BCI - CBCI 7.0 Certification Course for Military and Veterans

Transition Your Military Skills into Business Continuity and Help Increase Organizational Resilience

Your military experience has prepared you to lead under pressure, adapt to crises, and ensure mission success. Now, leverage those skills in the corporate world with the CBCI 7.0 Certification Course, the #1 global training for professionals in Business Continuity and Resilience.

Whether you are transitioning to civilian life or seeking to expand your expertise, this course provides a structured path to a rewarding career in risk management, emergency planning, and resilience.

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Course objectives

By achieving this course, you will: 

• Master the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and its key components
• Learn how to develop and implement a Business Continuity Plan through real-world case studies
• Train with experienced BCI-approved instructors with industry expertise

You will also have the opportunity to take the examination and get your "CBCI" post-nominal. You can afterwards use it to showcase your knowledge, distinguish your expertise and prove your commitment to professional development.

What you will learn in the CBCI 7.0 Certification Course

This BCI Certification course covers the six Professional Practices, taking you through each stage of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Based on the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) which is aligned to ISO 22301, it is the most comprehensive, complete review of Business Continuity concepts and industry good practice from around the world. This 4-day course also serves as the foundation for the Certificate of the BCI examination.

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Phase 1 - Establishing a Business Continuity Management System: Learn how to forge a robust business continuity policy and its implementation process.

Phase 2 - Embracing Business Continuity: See business continuity principles in everyday tasks, fostering a culture of resilience.

Phase 3 - Analysis: Understand how to assess organizations, identifying their objectives, their interruption tolerances, their operational modalities and challenges.

Phase 4 - Solutions Design : Identify the best strategies to ensure business continuity in the event of a crisis or incident.

Phase 5 - Enabling Solutions: Familiarize yourself with the nuances of implementing the strategies developed earlier, by drawing up a detailed response plan.

Phase 6 - Validation: Learn to validate your plans, their relevance, accuracy and effectiveness through rigorous exercises.

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BCI Certificate Examination (optional - $475)

Interested in becoming an official member of the BCI? Complete this course with the official BCI Certificate Examination that will award you the "CBCI" post-nominal. The examination lasts 90 minutes (90 multiple-choice questions) and takes place after the course from the comfort of your home or your office.

Once you are CBCI certified, you officially become a part of the BCI global community. You can access numerous networking opportunities to connect with fellow professionals to exchange knowledge, ideas and professional experience as well as to help each other grow even more.

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The CBCI 7.0 course includes

• An electronic copy of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines - Edition 7.0, valued at $90 USD or $120 CAD
• BCI Course Material (modules)
• BCI mock exam, approximate value of US$30 or CAD$50
• Additional documentation and templates developed by Premier Continuum

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Who is this for?

The course is for anyone who has Business Continuity responsibilities within their organization and anyone looking to develop a career in the industry:

• Business continuity professionals already working in the industry
• New professionals looking to start a career in the industry
• Military personnel and veterans looking to transition their strategic planning, crisis management, and operational skills into a civilian career in Business Continuity
• Those who have business continuity responsibilities, such as managing directors or operations managers
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Ultimately, this course welcomes professionals from all industries and sectors. Whether you are working full-time or part-time, developing a deeper understanding of Business Continuity can help you enhance resilience and create value in your organization.

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How will the course be assessed?

The session is held virtually.

The English courses take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time in the United States and Canada), Monday to Thursday.

The French courses take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern time in the United States and Canada), Monday to Thursday.

You will learn through practical methods, proven techniques and complete approaches used by Business Continuity professionals worldwide to develop, implement and maintain an effective Business Continuity Management System and improve organizational resilience.

To receive your CBCI Certification, post-nominal, and access to BCI membership - you need to mention you want to take the CBCI Exam. The exam can be taken online at a convenient time. You simply need a stable internet connection and a webcam so the exam can be proctored.

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Requirements

For the CBCI 7.0 Certification course, no specific prior knowledge is required, although familiarity with Business Continuity general concepts is helpful.

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