Recognised fields
Index of disciplines
Recognised fields of practice.
The Certified Institute of Professionals recognises individuals across a broad range of disciplines, reflecting the diversity of modern professional practice.
Applicants may indicate their primary field based on their qualifications and/or professional experience1.
Usage
How fields are used.
Fields of practice are used to:
- 01Provide context to your professional background
- 02Support the presentation of your experience
- 03Accompany your membership designation (e.g. MCIP – Marketing)
Fields do not constitute licensing, accreditation, or restriction of practice2.
Disciplines
Recognised disciplines.
- 01Accounting
- 02Banking
- 03Business Administration
- 04E-Commerce
- 05Financial Management
- 06Healthcare Management
- 07Logistics
- 08Human Resources
- 09Project Management
- 10Public Administration
- 11Secretarial Practice
- 01Advertising
- 02Digital Marketing
- 03International Marketing
- 04Public Relations
- 05Sales
- 06Social Media
- 01Civil Engineering
- 02Mechanical Engineering
- 03Electrical Engineering
- 04Chemical Engineering
- 05Environmental Engineering
- 06Industrial Engineering
- 07Oil & Gas
- 01Architecture
- 02Education (Teachers, Lecturers, Professors, Academic Leadership)
- 03Psychology
- 04Nursing
- 05Real Estate
- 06Research
- 07Social Work
- 08Consulting
Additional fields
If your area of practice is not listed, you may still apply.
Applications are considered based on the relevance and clarity of the professional field described in your submission3.
Eligibility
Eligibility for membership is determined based on:
- · Qualifications (where applicable)
- · Professional experience
- · Alignment with a recognised or relevant field of practice
Apply for membership.
Submit your application and indicate your field of professional practice.
Apply for membershipImportant information
- 1Fields are assigned based on information provided by applicants and are not independently verified in all cases.
- 2Recognition of a field does not imply regulatory approval, licensing, or endorsement.
- 3Acceptance of a field is at the discretion of the Institute based on submitted information.