Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certificatation (IFPC): Has anyone taken this exam?

2019-07-28T11:02:41-04:00

I am looking at taking the IFPC, but I have a few questions for those that have taken it, or are familiar with it:

1. Is it worth receiving the credentials?
2. How difficult is the exam?
3. Where can I find study material?
4. Is there a cost associated with sitting for the exam?

Thanks!

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:08 AM

2019-07-28T11:08:08-04:00

That one I hadn't heard of....

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:09 AM

2019-07-28T11:09:38-04:00

https://search.aol.com/aol/search;_ylt=AwrEzex8uj1d7F4AkAFpCWVH;_ylu=X3oDMTBzMDYyanZhBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNxcnc-?ei=UTF-8&q=intelligence+fundamentals+professional+certification&s_it=12642&v_t=loki-tb-sb&s_it=spelling

I looked up these....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:10 AM

2019-07-28T11:10:36-04:00

https://home.pearsonvue.com/ifpc

And this....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:12 AM

2019-07-28T11:12:56-04:00

http://a13002.uscgaux.info/masters.html

I'm not saying you want this, I'd merely stumbled across is sometime ago, as I'd looked at going USCG Aux, and looked through a good many of their sites....

USCG Auxiliary Seattle: Division 2 Homeland Security Masters Degree

Auxiliarists are eligible to apply for the Homeland Security Masters Degree (MA) Program. This is an 18 month distance learning program, but you will need to spend two weeks each quarter in residence. The program is fully funded, so there is no cost to the Auxiliarist.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:17 AM

2019-07-28T11:17:43-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Institute_of_Technology

You should definitely apply here, trust me, you're def allowed to submit, you don't hae to be USAF, honest...I didn't know if you'd known about it....

Air Force Institute of Technology - Wikipedia

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education for the United States Armed Forces and is part of the United States Air Force. It is located in Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton. AFIT is a component of the Air University and Air Education and Training Command.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:19 AM

2019-07-28T11:19:11-04:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School

Same here...I'd had an O-6 recommend from my unit CO, I really wanted it and seriously tried, I couldn't get it, they also have online, AFIT I don't know about online, though you could check, certainly, as well, of course....

Naval Postgraduate School - Wikipedia

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a public graduate school operated by the United States Navy and located in Monterey, California. It grants master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, and certificates. Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies’ National Research Council research associateship program.[3]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:20 AM

2019-07-28T11:20:07-04:00

https://www.mica-national.org/

I found this, it looks quite good....

Military Intelligence Corps Association

The Military Intelligence Corps Association (MICA) is the premier professional association of the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Corps, with the mission of preserving history, educating leaders, honoring professionals, sharing knowledge, and providing supporting award programs. MICA members represent the active duty, reserve component, and retired as well as defense contractors and others who support the MI mission and are dedicated to...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 28 at 2019 11:20 AM

2019-07-28T11:20:56-04:00

http://www.mors.org

And look at this, esp if STEM stuff might interest you, ops research is often overlooked, I've sent this in here many times, their journal is quite good....

Military Operations Research Society

Bronze BAE Systems CANA Advisors George Mason Volgenau School of Engineering Guidehouse Gurobi Optimization Hartley Consulting Improbable Innovative Decisions JMP KaDSci

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jul 28 at 2019 11:56 AM

2019-07-28T11:56:14-04:00

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member - This is a DoD certification, and recognized around the world as being the best program. Yes, it is always worth having the credentials. The exam is just as difficult as any other certification exam - those that worth their weight. The DoD provides that information here: https://dodcertpmo.defense.gov/IFPC/. Usually there isn't a cost, but here is the handbook: https://dodcertpmo.defense.gov/Portals/62/documents/Candidate%20Appendices/IFPC%20Candidate%20Handbook% [login to see] .pdf.

Intelligence Fundamentals

Program detail for IFPC

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2020 2:40 PM

2020-05-14T14:40:17-04:00

I'm planning to take it. Lot of my retired peers have PMP and whatever certs they could get while retiring since costs is usually covered by GoArmy Ed, GI bill or waived altogether.