Diploma in Infection Prevention & Control
Infection control, sterilization, and medication safety in one program.
📘Program Overview
A focused diploma covering infection prevention and control, central sterilization and disinfection, and medication safety.
Rather than a single narrow qualification, this diploma unites 3 standardized, examination-aligned AIMSM certifications into one coherent professional pathway spanning Clinical Excellence & Patient Care. It is designed to develop complete, job-ready professionals who hold recognized depth across a whole field of practice.
Candidates complete each component certification and its official examination, and — on completing the full pathway — are awarded a combined diploma certificate from AIMSM in addition to every individual certificate, providing both breadth of coverage and independently verifiable proof of each competency.
⭐Why Choose This Diploma
- One coherent credential: 3 complementary certifications assembled into a single, recognized diploma rather than a scattered set of unrelated courses.
- Genuine depth: every module is a full certification with its own proctored examination — not an introductory overview — so the qualification reflects real, verified capability.
- Double recognition: candidates earn each individual certificate plus the combined diploma certificate, maximizing professional and CV value.
- Examination-verified quality: outcomes are confirmed by formal assessment, aligned to international professional standards.
- Flexible and accessible: studied and examined fully online, self-paced, with instant digital certificates and public verification.
- Strong value: enrolment is a single bundle at a substantial saving over taking the certifications individually.
👥Who Should Enrol
- Healthcare professionals seeking a comprehensive, multi-competency credential rather than a single certificate.
- Practitioners, specialists and team leaders who want recognized breadth across Certified Infection Control and Prevention and Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection and related areas.
- Managers and supervisors preparing for broader responsibility or leadership roles.
- Training partners, universities and institutions building structured, credentialed development tracks for their staff or students.
- Ambitious early-career professionals aiming to accelerate and differentiate their profile.
✅Program Objectives
- Master the combined body of knowledge and skills across all 3 component certifications as one integrated discipline.
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified Infection Control and Prevention.
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection.
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified Medication Safety Professional.
- Establish and lead a structured infection prevention program.
- Develop proficiency in medical terminology relevant to central sterilization and disinfection.
- Establish and lead a medication-safety system within a healthcare facility.
- Integrate and apply these competencies to real healthcare settings in a coordinated, whole-of-field manner.
🏆Learning Outcomes
- Hold 3 individual, verifiable AIMSM certificates plus a combined Diploma certificate.
- Demonstrate integrated mastery spanning Certified Infection Control and Prevention, Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection, Certified Medication Safety Professional.
- Apply an end-to-end skill set to complex, real-world healthcare problems with confidence.
- Present employers, regulators and accreditors with examination-verified proof of depth and breadth.
- Qualify for broader, more senior, and better-compensated roles within the field.
📚 Diploma Curriculum
You enrol once for the whole programme — the individual certifications are not purchased separately. On completion you receive every individual certificate plus a combined diploma certificate.
Module 1: Certified Infection Control and Prevention (CICP)
Preventing healthcare-associated infections through evidence-based practice.
The Certified Infection Control and Prevention (CICP) program equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and competencies required to design, implement, and sustain effective infection prevention programs that protect patients, staff, and visitors.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate — earned as part of this diploma.
Module 2: Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection (CPCSD)
Mastering sterile processing for safe, infection-free care.
The Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection (CPCSD) program equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in central sterilization and disinfection.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate — earned as part of this diploma.
Module 3: Certified Medication Safety Professional (CMSP)
Building safe medication-use systems across the care continuum.
Medication safety is among the most challenging goals for pharmacy practice and patient-safety professionals in every healthcare facility.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate — earned as part of this diploma.
📝Assessment & Certification
- Each of the 3 component certifications is assessed by its own official, proctored online examination.
- An individual certificate is issued for every examination passed, each with a unique number that can be verified publicly on the AIMSM website.
- When all 3 component examinations are passed, the combined diploma certificate is issued automatically — no separate final examination is required.
- Passing standards and question banks are aligned with international professional standards.
⏱Duration & Study Format
- Self-paced: candidates progress through the component certifications in the order and at the speed that suit them.
- Typical completion ranges from a few months to a year, depending on the candidate's pace and prior experience.
- Enrolment provides continuous access to sit each component examination.
🖥Delivery
- 100% online — study and examinations are completed remotely.
- Instant, secure digital certificates upon passing, with permanent public verification.
- One-time bundle enrolment covering the entire programme; components are not purchased separately.
📈Career Pathway
- Advanced, specialist and leadership roles requiring breadth across Certified Infection Control and Prevention and Certified Professional in Central Sterilization and Disinfection and related domains.
- Supervisory, coordination and departmental-management positions.
- Consulting, advisory and quality-improvement roles across healthcare organizations.
- Infection Preventionist
- CSSD Technician / Senior Technician
- Medication Safety Officer
🛡Recognition & Verification
- Issued by the American Institute for Medical Sciences and Management (AIMSM) under its U.S. regulatory framework.
- Every certificate — individual and combined — carries a unique number and a QR code for instant, independent public verification.
- Content and assessment are aligned with recognized international professional standards.
Upon successful completion of all 3 component examinations, candidates are awarded the Diploma in Infection Prevention & Control — a combined Diploma certificate issued by the American Institute for Medical Sciences and Management — in addition to each of the 3 individual certifications earned along the way.
Total diploma fee — one payment
$1485$891
Save $594 (40% off) versus the certifications individually
One payment covers all 3 certifications plus the combined diploma certificate.