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  3. Level 3: Designations

Level 3: Designations

  • What is the value of a Designation?
  • How is a designation earned?
  • Who decides what certificates are stacked into a designation?
  • Are there requisites or barriers for earning a designation?
  • Do I have to take an examination in order to earn a designation?
  • What does it cost to receive the designation?
  • How do I receive the designation?
  • Can I get a printed copy of a designation?
  • When are the first designations available?
  • Are there plans for other designations?
  • Does the designation translate into an acronym that I can display behind my name?
  • Do core certificates disappear when I earn a designation?
  • Do Designations expire
  • Can I stack my own certificates into a designation?
  • Can a public agency stack certificates into a designation?
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