Professional Certifications: Exam Testing Policy
ECPI University recognizes the importance of professional certifications. The University subsidizes the expense of all certification exams, and may distribute subsidized vouchers for certain exams.
ECPI provides a GetCertifiedTM website at https://getcertified.ecpi.edu and a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center at some ECPI locations. Campus test center hours are viewable from the Pearson VUE website. Some industry certification exams are proctored on campus or at specified testing sites.
The ECPI Approved List of Certifications is updated frequently by the Academic Deans based upon industry trends. The list is published on the ECPI Library website and GetCertifiedTM.
College of Business and Criminal Justice / College of Technology
GetCertifiedTM at https://getcertified.ecpi.edu is a certification study and voucher request platform available to ECPI University students and alumni. GetCertifiedTM users must provide an ECPI email address and commit to completion of the training modules within 45 days of registration.
Certifications that are not available through GetCertifiedTM require completion of a certification exam eligibility form submitted to a campus program administrator for approval. Students and alumni must have successfully completed courses designated for the certification and be in good academic standing to be approved.
Test Vouchers
Most IT and business industry certification testing is conducted either at a public Pearson VUE Test Centers or through Pearson VUE’s online testing platform, OnVUE. You may inquire at your campus as to whether or not they provide on-campus Pearson VUE testing.
Vouchers approved for undergraduate students must be used before graduation. Students who transfer into a different program or to a different ECPI campus as an undergraduate are eligible for five vouchers and five retake vouchers (one retake voucher per certification) as an undergraduate. Alumni are eligible for five vouchers and five retake vouchers (one retake voucher per certification). Students in the Master’s program are eligible for two vouchers and two retake vouchers (one retake voucher per certification).
Subsidized Voucher Quota and Rates:
- Undergraduate: Five vouchers and five retake vouchers; a retake voucher is used for one failed attempt per certification
$15 per voucher; retake exam $30
- Alumni: Five vouchers and five retake vouchers; a retake voucher is used for one failed attempt per certification
$20 per voucher; retake voucher $40
- Master’s program: Two vouchers and two retake vouchers; a retake voucher is used for one failed attempt per certification
$20 per voucher; retake voucher $40
Voucher Retake Policy
The University subsidizes one retake voucher per failed attempt per certification. If the test taker fails the second attempt using one retake voucher, another voucher is not available for a third attempt. Test takers must pay for their own voucher and register online for their third attempt. GetCertifiedTM and vendor guidelines apply to the time allowed between the first failed exam and the retake. Missed exams will result in the forfeit of the test voucher. The policy for rescheduling exams is provided in the registration confirmation email. Some exam sponsors charge fees for rescheduling and/or cancelling an exam. The deadline to reschedule or cancel an appointment will vary by test sponsor.
Career Advancement Bookstore Award
ECPI University has designated select certifications and licenses as eligible for the Career Advancement Bookstore Award. Award information can be found in the Sources of Financial Aid - ECPI Scholarships section of the catalog. Students should consult with their campus Financial Aid office for more information.
College of Health Science and College of Nursing
The appropriate Program Director or Director of Nursing manages exam approvals. The University may subsidize one retake per failed exam for College of Health Science students on the condition that the tester follows a designated remediation plan to improve. Nursing students (ADN and PN) are subsidized once for the licensure exam. Nursing students must pay full price for a retake exam.