Credentialing - what does that mean??

Students that seek an associates often do because of the desire for the credential of the ASP and ultimately the CSP. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals have set a guideline that the associates in safety by an accredited institution qualifies a person to sit for the exam. Minimum of a two-year degree in safety from an accredited institution. "Have either an associate degree in safety and health or a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university." ( http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/index.php?option=content&task=section&id=5&Itemid=31)


ASSE stood behind a community college (Mt Hood) stating that the school offered much to the world of safety at a time when it looked like the school was going to shut down the program. See http://www.asse.org/press418.htm for more info. This gives light to one of my concerns regarding the program @ TSJC. Always a rumor here and there which keeps me on my toes. The ASSE does not make a distinction to whether a person attends a two-year of four-year institution. The organization does have a policy on the accreditation of the school. You can see that by visiting http://www.asse.org/ngposi17.htm.
I spoke at the World Safety Organization's conference this year on this topic of making sure the school you attend is accredited. Sure, you can get a phd in safety for $10,000, but is it accredited? More and more companies are seriously assessing employees' degrees and requiring a degree from an accredited school.

But I did not answer the question - Credentialing - what does it mean? More and more organizations and academic institutions are looking for more documentation that identify the individual as qualified. Does a test or a piece of paper really make someone qualified? Just wanted to toss that out for some thought.....