NYIP Adds Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Designation to Online Photography Course Offerings
The New York Institute of Photography (NYIP) has partnered with the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) to offer their students and graduates a widely recognized industry certification. The CPP (Certified Professional Photographer) designation is the official credential for photographers that want to set themselves apart within the highly competitive creative industry.
The Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) program from PPA assures potential clients of a photographer’s knowledge, experience and continuance to develop new skills and techniques. It is a declaration of professional competence and ability. Through this exclusive partnership, photographers who study with NYIP can qualify to take the CPP exam and earn their certification.
Photographers who earn their CPP credential do so for three primary reasons. First, it gives them an edge in advertising their services, as certification promotes trust in the minds of clients and consumers. Second, it is a way to justify the price of services offered by the world’s top photographers. Finally, the peer validation step that is required to earn the certification signals to the photography world that you truly care about your craft.
“PPA is excited to bring the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) credential to NYIP students and alumni through this exclusive partnership,” says Julia Boyd, CAE, Director of Certification at PPA. “As the world's largest non-profit photography association PPA’s mission of creating a vibrant community of successful professional photographers by providing education, resources and industry standards of excellence is in sync with NYIP’s values and goals. We are eager to spread the power of Certification as both organizations continue to raise the bar in the photographic industry.”
The CPP program can be added to any of NYIP’s online photography classes at the time of enrollment for $473. This cost is $50 less than the price typically offered by PPA and includes one year of PPA membership. Students and graduates already enrolled in NYIP courses may purchase CPP directly for the same price.
After purchasing, the path to certification is a simple, 3-step process. First, students will declare their candidacy to PPA. Second, they will study for and pass the CPP exam. Finally, they will submit a set of images for official review. Once said images are approved, the photographer will have earned their CPP designation.
For more information or to get started on your path to photography certification, you may visit www.nyip.edu/courses/cpp-photography-certification.
