workers’ compensation professionals
(wcp®) Designation program
Pick the enrollment track that best fits your learning needs
SELF-STUDY | SPRING VIRTUAL | SUMMER VIRTUAL | ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL | HYBRID TRACK | REGISTRATION ADD-ONS | PROGRAM DETAILS
All enrollment options include a digital and/or hard copy textbook and course guide, exam fees, and related shipping costs and taxes. Upon passing the final exam, AMCOMP will send a digital certificate and badge. Graduates are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting at a discounted rate, where we recognize recent graduates at the Celebration Breakfast.
All tracks are designed to be supplemental to the WCP textbook. Attendees will need to be familiar with the entire text to be prepared for the exam.
AMCOMP Members: $880
NAMIC Members: $1000
Nonmembers: $1,100
This course includes access to the live virtual course (dates listed below), slides, midterm and final exams. It does not contain chapter assessments that are available as part of the self-study track. While students are encouraged to attend all of the sessions to maximize the benefit, recordings will be available on-demand. Students will have until November 30, 2026, to complete and pass the final exam.
The virtual course is designed to be supplemental to the WCP textbook. Attendees will need to be familiar with the entire text to be prepared for the exam.
Course Dates & Content:
July 14 | 1-4 p.m. ET
Getting Started & Introductions
Chapter 1: Workers Compensation History and Workplace Safety
Chapter 2: Employers and Employees Subject to the Workers Compensation Law
Chapter 3: Security Arrangements and Underwriting
July 22 | 1-4 p.m. ET
Chapter 4: Standard Workers Compensation Policy, Endorsements and Federal Coverages
Chapter 5: Covered Occupational Events
Chapter 6: Mandated Benefits
July 28 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Office Hours
August 4 | 1-4 p.m. ET
Chapter 7: Cost Containment Strategies and Other Medical Issues
Chapter 8: Claims Handling, Fraud and Subrogation
Chapter 9: Program Administration
August 11 | 1-4 p.m. ET
Chapter 10: The Rate-Making Process
Chapter 11: Exclusive Remedy and Bad Faith
Chapter 12: Economic Security Programs
Course Review & Final Exam Prep
On-demand access to the summer 2025 virtual course is also available. If students enroll in the on-demand virtual course, they have six months from enrollment to pass the final exam.
About Your Instructor
Elise Farnham – AMCOMP Virtual Course Instructor
Elise Farnham is president of Illumine Consulting and is an internationally acclaimed speaker, educator, author, and expert witness with more than 45 years of experience in risk management and insurance. She began her career as a multiline adjuster and went on to hold executive positions with Crawford & Co., GAB Robins N.A., the Harmonie Group, and Carson-Brooks.
See What Others Are Saying About Elise…
"Elise was very knowledgeable, and I learned a lot of situational information. I enjoyed her real-life examples." – Compliance Specialist
"Very impressed with the Speaker's experience and ease, when explaining all the topics." – Claims Manager
"The interactive portions were the most helpful. I think the speaker was really knowledgeable and answered questions timely." – Claims Supervisor
SUMMER virtual course
(also available on-demand all year)
SELF-STUDY
AMCOMP Members: $880
NAMIC Members: $1000
Nonmembers: $1,100
This track includes access to learning management software where students can review chapter content, participate in chapter assessments to gauge comprehension of the material, and ultimately complete the midterm and final exams. This track is entirely student paced, and students have six months from enrollment to pass the final exam.
The self-study course is designed to be supplemental to the WCP textbook. Attendees will need to be familiar with the entire text to be prepared for the exam.
hybrid track:
self-study + virtual course
AMCOMP Members: $1,100
NAMIC Members: $1275
Nonmembers: $1,375
This hybrid track combines the self-study and summer 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 summer virtual course. While students are encouraged to attend all of the sessions (2026 dates listed above) to maximize the benefit, recordings will be available on-demand. Students will have until November 30, 2026, to complete and pass the final exam. On-demand access to the summer 2025 virtual course is also available. If students enroll in the on-demand virtual course, they have six months from enrollment to pass the final exam.
The hybrid track is designed to be supplemental to the WCP textbook. Attendees will need to be familiar with the entire text to be prepared for the exam.
add-on:
virtual course
AMCOMP Members: $220
Nonmembers: $275
This registration option is for those already enrolled in the self-study track. Add the summer virtual course to receive the full educational benefits of the self-study + virtual course as outlined above, including video instruction from an industry expert. Students can select if they want access to the on-demand virtual course (last recorded during the summer 2025) or the upcoming live summer virtual course.
The virtual course add-on is designed to be supplemental to the WCP textbook. Attendees will need to be familiar with the entire text to be prepared for the exam.
add-on:
self-study track
AMCOMP Members: $220
Nonmembers: $275
This registration option is for those already enrolled in the summer virtual course. Add the self-study track to receive the full educational benefits of the self-study + virtual course track as outlined above, including access to chapter assessments.
SPRING virtual course
Held in Partnership with University of Southern Maine
Course Fee: $1,100
This course is currently in progress for 2026. This virtual course includes 10 weekly online modules taught by Dana Kerr, the MEMIC/John T. Leonard Endowed Chair in Risk Management & Insurance at the University of Southern Maine (USM). Attendees can view lessons at their own pace, with new recorded lessons uploaded every week available to access on demand. Additionally, attendees will have access to practice multiple choice questions to help gauge understanding. More information about the 2027 course will be available in December 2026.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact AMCOMP at (317) 875-5250 or info@amcomp.org.
DISCLAIMER
By enrolling and submitting this application to the American Society of Workers' Comp Professionals, Inc. , the applicant agrees to abide by and be subject to the bylaws 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 his or her 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 he or she is allowing his or her name, bio, photo, and contact information to be published in any directories and publications or on any websites AMCOMP may choose to publish.
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