Professional Designations

An Association of Executives in Finance, Credit & International Business

Certified International Credit Professional (CICP)

Upon successful completion of the FCIB International Credit & Risk Management online course, you will have the opportunity to take a certification exam and be awarded the CICP professional designation - Certified International Credit Professional (CICP).

Designed with you, the practitioner, in mind, this comprehensive, in-depth course will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to better understand, manage and mitigate the credit risks associated with doing business internationally - in simple terms - the risks of getting paid, and getting paid on time. The course will help you and your company enter new markets and expand your presence abroad - and most importantly - achieve all this while protecting what is probably your company's largest asset - Accounts Receivable.

The course consists of twelve (12) modules and is conducted over a thirteen (13)-week period. Some of the topics that will be covered across the twelve (12) modules include:

The Credit Department - export credit policies and procedures, export credit applications, financial statement analysis, credit lines/limits, credit scoring
International Risk Assessment - risks/rewards in international credit, evaluation and identifying risk characteristics, terms of payment - what, how and why
Letters of Credit
Foreign Exchange
Risk Mitigation - export credit insurance
International Trade and The Law
Structured Trade Finance - financing techniques, risk sharing with banks, security and recovery
Cash and Treasury Management
International Accounts Receivables - reporting, monitoring and forecasting
…and more.

This is a cohort model online course - meaning it is instructor led, with a great deal of peer-to-peer interaction. You won't feel isolated. You will work in a collaborative learning environment. Various activities and regular communication with classmates and the instructor via Discussion Board and Email are vital elements of this online course. You will leave with knowledge in the field of International Credit Management and with a network of fellow professionals you can rely on. And FCIB will always be there for you.

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