The Simulation Professional Certification Program: a status report

Under the auspices of the National Training Systems Association, a program was developed to establish organizations and processes whereby professional certification for the modeling and simulation industry may be conducted in a consistent and dependable way. The Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification Commission (MSPCC) was envisioned with the mission to develop and provide the professional certification. The Implementation Group was formed to define and implement the MSPCC and establish the Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification Board (MSPCB), an element of the Commission. This paper provides a status report on the efforts of the Commission and the Board to establish and certification program for modeling and simulation professionals.