PHOENIX, AZ -- August 7, 2009 -- The International Import-Export Institute at Dunlap-Stone University (DSU) announced today the addition of the prestigious Certified Australia Export Compliance Officer certification to its growing list of certifications. Other certifications offered for the international trade industry include trade compliance certifications for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and People’s Republic of China.
Certified individuals complete twelve weeks of intense study of Australia’s export regulations and processes, demonstrate an understanding of trade compliance ethics, and then must pass a two-hour proctored examination. A score of 75% or higher on this difficult timed examination constitutes a passing grade. Those who score 95% or higher on the examination earn the distinction of “Certification with Honors”. Those who achieve this certification are required to demonstrate their continued education efforts yearly to maintain their status as a Certified Australia Export Compliance Officer.
"This new certification was developed at the prompting of aerospace and defense companies in the U.S. and Europe that work with Australian companies on the Joint Strike Fighter and other military projects," said university president, Dr. Donald Burton. “Companies want to ensure that they are in total compliance with Australia’s export regulations,” said Dr. Burton. “We are pleased with the extensive body of knowledge requirements recommended for this important certification by the volunteers serving as IIEI’s Certification Advisors.” The IIEI certification advisors are a group of experts from industry and governments worldwide that volunteer their time and effort to help IIEI set global international trade standards.
The Certified Australia Export Compliance Officer® certification is one of fourteen international trade certifications administered by the IIEI. As the global certification authority to the international trade industry, the IIEI is recognized by the U.S. Government and governments worldwide as the industry standard setting organization. Education and training for the various IIEI’s certification examinations are conducted through IIEI’s online education portal and through over 1500 colleges, universities and training centers in more than 90 countries worldwide. Training for the new certification will be available online through the IIEI education portal starting in December 2009.
“We have just begun,” said Dr. Burton. “Other certifications are under development. Soon we will add certifications for the EU and India, and many others are to follow. The threat of terrorism has presented a call to action for many countries that export sensitive goods and services. They now understand the need to validate their peoples’ knowledge of the regulations. That is why we are contacted by governments like China that want to demonstrate the knowledge and proficiency of their workers to ensure that their exports and imports are safe and that they meet WTO requirements.”
Founded in 1995 to offer its international trade certification program, the International Import-Export Institute at Dunlap-Stone University (DSU), is an Arizona for-profit corporation. In addition to the international trade certification program, DSU offers a premiere accredited Bachelor of Science degree in International Trade Management with three potential emphasis areas: trade compliance management; Global Supply Chain Management, and Management The school is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education as an online degree-granting university. DSU is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.
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Contact
Brice Macartney
Certification Programs
Dunlap-Stone University
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(620) 648-5750 Ext 108
bmacartney@dunlpa-stone.edu
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