An invaluable pursuit toward the CICP designation 

Regardless of your career, mastering your craft may seem like a lifelong journey, requiring the right tools and rigorous training under the guidance of a true expert. In the credit profession, a designation earned through NACM and FCIB’s six-level Professional Certification Program, makes the pursuit of knowledge and professional growth an achievable feat. At each level, credit professionals gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to stand out and flourish in their field. 

Professional certifications make the pursuit of knowledge and professional growth both attainable and rewarding. Angela Dixon, CBF, CCRA, CICP, lead credit underwriter at Cary Oil Co., Inc. (Cary, NC), recently earned her Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) designation in hopes to enhance her confidence as a credit professional. “Also, that I may incorporate learned risk mitigation strategies and credit procedure enhancements on the job and help develop steps to grow an even more successful credit team,” said Dixon. 

Earning her CICP was nothing short of a positive experience for Dixon. “The journey to earning a designation is truly priceless,” said Dixon. “The professional certification programs offered through NACM and FCIB provide education seekers with a well-structured support system that exceeds expectations at every level.” 

Most importantly, professional certification stays with you—it’s yours and yours alone. “A simple spark of interest is all it takes to begin the journey toward certification, and I believe we all have everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose,” Dixon said. “The real reward is completely in the pursuit.” 

✏️Study Tips: Anyone seeking a professional certification must first understand the “why” behind it and then create a plan of action to achieve it. “What helped me was keeping track of deadlines and studying at a consistent pace to allow the most integration of learned material throughout the duration of the course,” Dixon said. 

For more information about each designation within NACM’s and FCIB’s Professional Certification Programs, visit our website.