Fewer than 15 consultants in the world have been awarded both the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) designations. Of these, only Brooks Hilliard is an actively practicing expert witness.
ICMCI and IMC-USA set strict requirements for the certification, ensuring that every CMC has met strict class standards for competence, ethics and independence. The IMC-USA Code of Ethics covers issues relating to clients, engagements, fee agreements and professional conduct.
In addition to holding the CMC certification, Brooks Hilliard serves as Chairman of the IMC-USA Ethics committee and is a former member of the national Board of Directors of the IMC-USA.
Certified Computing Professional (CCP)
The Certified Computing Professional designation is awarded by the Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP), an international certifying authority sponsored by twenty-five domestic and international computer professional associations. The CCP is the computer industry's only independent professional certification that not affiliated with any computer company. The ICCP's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and Good Practice covers client relationships, professional conduct, conflicts of interest, competence and other ethical issues.
Every CCP awardee had passed a strict set of independently-monitored proficiency exams covering computer technology in general and their specific areas of competence competence. Mr. Hilliard's proficiency examinations covered Core Information Technology Skills and Knowledge, Business Information Systems and Office Information Systems.
Qualification process for CMC and CCP certification
To achieve the CMC and CCP certifications, Mr. Hilliard has undergone the following procedures:
peer reviews
client audits
competency tests, and
oral interviews.
In addition, he has complied with continuing education requirements and pledged to uphold the Codes of Ethics for both organizations