Below, you will find a list of some of the many professional certifications held by
our colleagues in the AVP for Finance area. If you hold a certification that is
not listed below, please let your colleagues know by leaving a comment at the
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Accredited Financial
Counselor (AFC)
Certification for financial counseling and education,
including money management, financial goal setting, and overcoming debt.
Practitioners must meet educational requirements, pass an examination, complete
1,000 hours of experience in financial counseling, submit professional
references, and adhere to the AFC Code of Ethics.
Held by: Scott Miller
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
Certification in complex, multi-dimensional situations with
multiple interests. Practitioners must meet a required combination of education
and experience and pass an exam.
Held by: Kobby Hoffman
Certified Clinical
Research Professional (CCRP)
Certification in clinical research agreements through the
Model Agreement & Guidelines Initiative (MAGI). Practitioners must pass a
written exam.
Held by: Hannah Edelen
Certified
Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
Certification that demonstrates meeting the National
Contract Management Association’s (NCMA) highest standards for education,
training and experience. Practitioners must have extensive business education
and training, a minimum of 5 years of experience, and pass an exam.
Held by: Victoria
Poindexter (Lifetime Certification)
Certified Public
Accountant (CPA)
The only licensed qualification in accounting. Practitioners
must meet and educational and experiential requirements (in Virginia, 120+
hours of education and a bachelor’s degree or higher in an accounting or similar
concentration) and pass a four-part examination covering the areas of
financial, auditing, regulation, and business accounting.
Held by: Melody Bianchetto, Randy Ellis, Steve Kimata, Karyn Tancredi, Sara Tarkington, Vivian Xue
Certified Research
Administrator (CRA)
Certification that demonstrates a broad understanding in the
body of knowledge in research administration. Practitioners must achieve
required years of experience and pass a written exam (preparation classes are
offered by OSP).
Held by: Greg Ball,
Andrew Bedotto, Christine Carrizosa, Virginia Coffey, Vonda Durrer, Kobby Hoffman,
Kathryn Kim, Mike Ludwick, Angela Sherman, Colleen Speakman, Vivian Xue
Chartered Global
Management Accountant (CGMA)
Certification in management accounting expertise.
Practitioners must have an accounting degree, CPA certification, 3+ years of
management accounting experience, and pass an examination.
Held by: Vivian Xue
Clinical Research
Contracts Professional (CRCP)
Certification in clinical research contracts through the
Model Agreement & Guidelines Initiative (MAGI). Practitioners must pass a
written exam.
Held by: Lynn Koplin
Lean Six Sigma Green
Belt
Certification for a professional who demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the tools and principles of Lean. Practitioners must complete
2 weeks of classroom training, pass a 3-hour examination, and complete a
real-life process improvement project under the guidance of a mentor.
Held by: Mark Anderson
Microsoft Office User
Specialist (MOUS)
Certification for demonstrating a thorough understand of
Microsoft Office software. Practitioners must demonstrate proficiency in all
Microsoft Office applications and pass a certification exam.
Held by: Edrina Allen
Oracle University
SQL Certified Professional: Certification for advanced
PL/SQL design and development. Practitioners must pass 2 examinations. OBIEE Dashboard Design, Repository Design &
Development, Advanced Topics: Certification for expertise in design,
management, and development in DSS toolset.
Held by: Phil Cook
Procurement and
Contracts Management
Graduate certificate through the U.Va. School of Continuing
and Professional Studies. Requirements include 8 courses in areas such as Federal
Acquisition Regulations, Projects Management, and Intellectual Property.
Held by: Mike Ludwick
Project Management
Professional (PMP)
Certification that provides the framework for being a
successful project manager. Practitioners must have 2 years of experience, pass
an examination, and participate in continuing education.
Held by: Tom Kim,
Scott Newman, Forrest Swope
Web Design & Development
Certification that follows completion of a prescribed number of classes held by U.Va. ITS that allow practitioners to design, develop, and maintain websites, interactive forms, and other web applications.
Held by: Del Kolberg
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