Benefits of Certification in Infection Prevention and Control 

Benefits include:

Professional Competency: CBIC® certification validates expertise and leadership in infection prevention and control, epidemiology, surveillance, sterilization, outbreak response, and regulatory compliance. 

Career Advancement: Employers value the credential in hiring and promotion; certified IPs often earn 20%+ more and qualify for advanced roles. 

Credibility & Collaboration: Certification fosters greater credibility with clinical teams and public health stakeholders, leading to stronger partnerships and more effective communication. 

Organizational Value: Certified personnel often improve patient safety, outbreak readiness, regulatory compliance, and department efficiency. 

Ongoing Learning: Certification ensures professionals maintain up-to-date knowledge on evolving infection control practices. 

Field Accessibility: Certifications like a-IPC™ and CIC® offer a valuable pathway into infection prevention for those from non-clinical or IP-adjacent fields, including public health professionals, microbiologists, and others looking to demonstrate their competence and commitment. 

Here’s what CBIC certificants are saying about certification: 

• Certification shows others that don’t fully understand what I do that I am an expert in my field. 
• It allows me to sit in leadership meetings with confidence to make decisions. 
• I’m proud of the knowledge that I have gained in this specialty nursing career. Certification shows competency to colleagues in the field of IP. 
• International recognition of competence in Infection Prevention recognized by my peers and leaders. 
• To me, it means that my professional development and career knowledge is backed by a legitimate, professional, and respected organization. 
• Certification is everything! Proves my knowledge, expertise and advances the career path. 
• CIC opened many doors for me. It is the gold standard when healthcare systems are looking to hire Infection Preventionists. 
• Certification shows dedication to our career in preventing infections and protecting our patients. 
• Being certified means I have achieved the goal of becoming an expert in my career and having the ability to collaborate with other IP professionals. 
• Certification gives the support needed when speaking to C Suite.