Diploma in Business Continuity and Resiliency Management

At the conclusion of this course, participants should:
- have a solid understanding of the overall Business Continuity Management lifecycle
- have the tools and knowledge required to conduct a Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis for their organization
- know how to identify and select cost-effective Business Continuity strategies for critical business processes and computer systems
- be able to guide their IT and business unit personnel through the development of practical and effective computer disaster recovery and business resumption plans
- know how to establish the organizational framework required to enable their BC program
- be able to implement an effective Crisis Management structure within their organization
- know how to keep their BC plans current and viable
- have the tools and knowledge required to plan and coordinate effective BCP tests and exercises
- know how to maintain support and commitment for the Business Continuity program
- understand how to conduct audits and evaluations of a BC program
- be able to successfully challenge the BCRP certification exam

This course is designed for executives, managers, business continuity planners and business unit staff who are or may be involved in or manage business continuity planning functions. It is also highly useful for emergency managers, internal and external auditors, records managers, information technology managers, administrative heads, and others responsible for the effective administration of any size of organization.

A minimum of two years business experience is recommended.

1) Business Continuity & Resiliency Professional (BCRP)
2) Diploma in Business Continuity & Resiliency Management

This is without doubt the most comprehensive BCMS course available anywhere, and is intended for someone who needs a detailed, methodology-based 21st century approach to learning about BCMS, using the recently revised International BCM Standard ISO 22301.

This course includes the Business Continuity & Resiliency Management Professional (BCRP) certification exam. As a Special Bonus, it also includes an optional Mid-Term and End-of-course Final Exam, each of 50 questions and 60 minutes in length. If you receive 70% on both of these exams, you will be exempted from the BCRP exam to receive the certification.

The course covers all 4 areas of the Plan-Do-Check-Act management lifecycle used by ISO 22301, training participants in best practices as well as best principles, for Business Continuity Planning. Participants receive the knowledge and tools needed to develop a business continuity program for their organization. Plus it includes extra sessions on IT Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Planning, Pandemic Planning, and preparing your organization for ISO 22301 certification.

Participants who complete this online course are also awarded our Diploma in Business Continuity & Resiliency Management.

There are 5 main topics, organized into 35 lessons of approximately 1 hour each, plus 40 optional homework assignments and section quizzes. You should plan to spend a minimum of 40 hours on the course. The individual lessons can be studied at your own pace and you have one full year to complete the program (most get it done within a month).

The course includes a Practice Exam for the BCRP as well as the BCRP Exam itself. You have unlimited access to the course, including any updates, within the year.

Plus, our Success Guarantee includes the promise that should you not pass the BCRP exam in the first try - for any reasons, no questions asked - IBCT will pay for any subsequent attempts until you do succeed.

IBCT will email you, and provide whatever information you may require.