Negotiation certifications are now accredited through a global body known as, NGstudy, which has authored "A guide to the Negotiation Body of Knowledge" or NBOK™ Guide that provides comprehensive framework for conducting successful negotiations. These certification courses are comprehensive learning programs with high quality videos, real life case studies, study guides, flashcards, chapter tests, role plays, and more. Additionally, NGstudy includes various certification exams based on the NBOK® Guide.
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Negotiation certifications are now accredited through a global body known as, NGstudy, which has authored “A guide to the Negotiation Body of Knowledge” or NBOK™ Guide that provides comprehensive framework for conducting successful negotiations. These certification courses are comprehensive learning programs with high quality videos, real life case studies, study guides, flashcards, chapter tests, role plays, and more. Additionally, NGstudy includes various certification exams based on the NBOK® Guide.
About NBOK™ Guide
A guide to the Negotiation Body of Knowledge (NBOK™ Guide) delivers guidelines for conducting successful negotiations. The NBOK™ Guide was developed as a necessary guide for individuals and organizations to understand and effectively practice negotiation. The guide can be used by anyone interested in gaining knowledge of the basic principles of negotiation as well as for those who simply want to improve their existing negotiation skills. This comprehensive framework includes features and procedures for formulating and conducting negotiations. The Aspects of Negotiation are the seven main facets that help you understand negotiation in principle. They are the fundamental features that must be understood in order to relate and compare the different forms of negotiation. The procedures described in the NBOK™ Guide offer a methodology to negotiations that help one achieve desired outcomes.
NGstudy Certification Schema
The certifications related to the NBOK™ Guide are managed by NGstudy.com. The following is a brief description of each level of certification:
Associate Level Certifications (NGstudy Certified Negotiation Associate)—The introduction modules are available at no charge to interested individuals. The certification exams are free and not proctored, and candidates have one hour to complete each exam. The understanding of the basic concepts of negotiation which are discussed in the first two chapters of NBOK™ are the only required prerequisite. The associate level certification does not require any work experience or educational hours as a pre-requisite.
Professional Level Certifications (NGstudy Certified Negotiation Professional)—The certification exams are proctored and candidates have two hours to complete each exam. The prerequisite is an understanding of all the inputs, tools, and outputs for each process relevant to single-issue negotiation. The associate level certification does not require any work experience or educational hours as a pre-requisite.
Specialist Level Certifications (NGstudy Certified Negotiation Specialist)—The certification exams are proctored and candidates have three hours to complete each exam. The prerequisites are a study of all of the relevant inputs, tools, and outputs for both single-issue and multi-issue negotiation, three years of related work experience, and twenty mandatory educational hours.
Expert Level Certifications (NGstudy Certified Negotiation Expert)—The certification exams are proctored and candidates have four hours to complete each exam. The prerequisites are a study of all of the relevant inputs, tools, and outputs for both single-issue and multi-issue negotiation, five years of related work experience, forty mandatory educational hours, and recommendations from two peers and a manager. Attaining the Specialist level certification is recommended but not mandatory.
