Reviews from recent WCP graduates:
“As a compliance officer, being well-versed in the field is a critical component to establishing confident relationships with my underwriting team. The WCP® course has helped me to improve the quality and depth of internal policy audits by expanding on my industry knowledge.” Jason Pote, MBA, WCP | The MEMIC Group
Click here to download more information about the WCP® certification program including who should enroll in the course and topics covered in the program.
Workers Compensation Professional (WCP®)
Designation Program
The American Society of Workers Comp Professionals, Inc. (AMCOMP) works to raise the professional standards of practice in the field of workers' compensation. Through its Workers Compensation Professional (WCP®) program, AMCOMP certifies professionals who demonstrate proficiency in workers’ compensation by the successful completion of the WCP course curriculum and final exam.
Professionals from all areas of the workers’ compensation industry, such as claims examiners, health care providers, attorneys, rehabilitation counselors, and auditors, benefit from earning the WCP® designation. It is strongly recommended for all employees of insurance companies, self-insured, agents, brokers, and third-party administrators as well as those from state agencies.
Program Overview
AMCOMP’s Workers Compensation Professional designation program provides industry professionals with a strong educational foundation in all aspects of the workers’ compensation industry. Those who complete the coursework will have a better understanding of how the various pieces of the workers’ compensation industry work together. For more details on what the program will cover, please click here.
Benefits of Certification
Formal recognition of achievement at AMCOMP’s Annual Meeting
Official digital certificate
AMCOMP WCP® digital signature badge
Complimentary access to AMCOMP Workers’ Compensation Industry Update webinars
Pride in your achievement and additional knowledge and confidence as a workers’ compensation professional
Earning the WCP® Designation
Enroll in the program and pay the course fees.
Successfully complete the required coursework and related assessments.
The WCP® coursework is offered in various formats, including self-study, virtual, or through university partners. Details for each enrollment option are listed below.Pass the AMCOMP final accreditation exam, inclusive of all chapters, with a score of 70% or higher. Participants can take the exam whenever they are ready, no scheduling necessary! Upon passing the exam, WCP-certified professionals will receive a digital certificate and badge and are entitled to use the WCP® designation. Graduates are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting at a discounted rate, where we recognize recent graduates at the Celebration Breakfast.
>>> Click here to see a list of titles and companies of past WCP recipients.
RETAKE POLICY: If you fail, you are allowed one retake as part of your original registration. Students who fail the final exam twice can opt to purchase one additional exam retake for $150. This third attempt will need to be completed within 60 days of the retake purchase. If the exam is failed a third time, you must start the course over by registering again.
WCP Office Hours
At AMCOMP, we are committed to making the WCP program the best it can be. As we reviewed survey results, we noticed an interest in having additional access to WCP faculty and began offering office hours in 2024.
We will host regular “WCP office hours” with an industry expert who will be there to answer questions about workers’ compensation, the WCP program, or the textbook.
Please see the dates and times for 2025 WCP Office Hours below:
April 29, 12-1 p.m. ET
May 27, 12-1 p.m. ET
June 24, 12-1 p.m. ET
July 29, 12-1 p.m. ET
August 26, 12-1 p.m. ET
October 28, 12-1 p.m. ET
November 18, 12-1 p.m. ET
AMCOMP staff will send a meeting invite with the Teams link to all enrolled students approximately two weeks before each scheduled date above. Please email info@amcomp.org with any questions.
Enrollment Options
SELF-STUDY
Using the textbook and course guide, students will read the content and participate in a series of chapter assessments through learning management software. This track is entirely student paced.
VIRTUAL COURSE
As a supplement to the textbook and course guide, the virtual course offers content in an online platform that allows students to connect with and learn from an instructor.
SELF-STUDY + VIRTUAL COURSE
This hybrid track combines the self-study and virtual course options to provide self-paced and instructor-led learning. Students will have access to the chapter reviews and assessments as well as the full virtual course.
UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS
This option provides students the opportunity to learn through direct instruction. Students participate in a full collegiate course hosted by university partners before being given access to the final exam.
By enrolling and submitting this application to The American Society of Workers' Comp Professionals, Inc. (AMCOMP), the applicant agrees to abide by and be subject to the By-laws and professional standards of AMCOMP, and that the information contained herein may be verified by AMCOMP and that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief after taking reasonable steps to ensure its accuracy. The applicant understands that any misrepresentations will make his or her application for certification null and void. The applicant understands upon obtaining an AMCOMP certification that they are allowing his or her name and bio, photo and contact information to be published in any directories, publications or on any websites AMCOMP may choose to publish.
WCP is a registered trademark of AMCOMP.
If you have questions, email info@amcomp.org.