About International Trade Certification®
History of International Trade Certification
The International Trade Certification was founded in the late 1990’s as the International Import-Export Institute, when rapid growth in global trade demanded education, training, and validation of skills for professionals working in international commerce. These distance education programs and proficiency-based certifications were among the first of their kind, and have grown in scope and significance over the course of the last 3 decades.
Today, the International Trade Certification organization has focused its efforts into a two pronged mission: providing standards-based certification of professionals via proctored examinations, and partnering with institutions of higher education who deliver appropriate preparation programs.
The ITC is commissioned to award industry certification in compliance with the bylaws of the corporation, the Certification Board of Governors (CBG), an Arizona nonprofit corporation. The CBG operates the certification test publishing and test administration program under the trade name International Trade Certification (A Service of Certification Board of Governors).
Mission
International Trade Certification monitors, assesses, and certifies the skills and knowledge of international trade professionals around the globe through authentic assessments that lead to industry certification.
Vision
International Trade Certification envisions a world where trade flows safely between nations and where all members of the global trade community are prepared to demonstrate the same high standards, knowledge, skills, and ethical practices that allow them to confidently and meaningfully participate and prosper as members of the global community.