Certification: Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

3000 Lakeside Drive, 309 S, Bannockburn, IL 60015

IPC Designers Certification is a powerful credential in promoting your role, expertise, and commitment to excellence to everyone involved in the production of printed circuit boards and assemblies. Printed circuit board designers deserve the benefits and recognition of certification as industry trends such as outsourcing and concurrent engineering are elevating the importance of the designer.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.