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IAPP Student Membership

Santa Clara Law has an arrangement with the IAPP that provides Santa Clara Law students with a steeply discounted student membership at a cost of $250.00. This includes:

•    One year membership
•    One certification exam to be taken (and passed) within ONE YEAR of registration
      for IAPP membership
•    One textbook for the exam of your choice
•    Access to online materials
•    One practice exam

Names are submitted bi-monthly, year round. 

Students may obtain multiple certifications at the discounted rate of $250/certification

IAPP CERTIFICATION 

Which is right for you?

No matter which certification you choose to pursue, you should know IAPP certifications are the world’s most-trusted designations in information privacy. Four of IAPP’s six certifications meet ANSI/ISO accreditation. With recognition of ANSI by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), IAPP certifications are internationally accepted by governing bodies that look for the IAF stamp of approval.

CIPP- Laws and Regulations
• Legal
• Compliance
• Information Management
• Data Governance
• Human Resources

Launched as the first professional certification ever offered in information privacy, the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) has become the preeminent credential in the field. It is also the IAPP’s single largest educational program with thousands of certified professionals working in the field today. 

There are four CIPP concentrations available: Asia — CIPP/A, Canada — CIPP/C, Europe — CIPP/E and U.S. Private Sector — CIPP/US

CIPM - Operations
• Risk Management
• Privacy Operations
• Accountability
• Audits
• Privacy Analytics

The CIPM is the world’s first and only certification in privacy program management. The Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) shows you know how to make privacy work for your operation. 

With a CIPM, you are a proven pro at:
• Structuring a privacy team. 
• Developing and implementing a privacy program framework. 
• Knowing how to maintain the privacy program operational life cycle.

CIPT - Technology
• Information Technology
• Information Security
• Software Engineering
• Privacy by Design

CIPT candidates learn: 
• How to handle privacy threats and violations during data collection, use and
  dissemination. 
• How to use data and process-oriented strategies and techniques to ensure privacy
   in technology.
• How to employ privacy engineering objectives and Privacy by Design methodology
   within the systems development life cycle.
• How to handle challenges to privacy brought about by technology such as artificial     intelligence (AI), location tracking and Internet of Things (IoT).

How do I sign up?
Email Dorice McDonnell at dkunis@scu.edu, from your @scu email address, for more information and to sign up.