Thank you for your interest in applying for the CWNE certification. The fact that you qualify to become a CWNE professional shows that you have accomplished a great deal in the IT world. This completed application will serve as your submission to the CWNP Board of Advisers of your credentials for the CWNE certification.

The CWNE application should not be regarded casually. The application process is designed to grant CWNE status to those that have demonstrated wireless expertise in the enterprise, in addition to your passing the required certification exams. Passing the exams alone is not enough to earn the CWNE credential. The application process is extensive and the review is thorough. Applications with missing or poorly documented information will not be considered.

Please note: At this time, all CWNE applications must be submitted in English. This includes any publication or video submissions. If you are unable to submit your application fully in English, please reach out to us at cwne@cwnp.com  and we will do all we can to help with the submission.

The requirements for the CWNE certification are:

1. CWNP Certifications: Candidate must pass the certification exams for CWNA, CWSP, CWAP, CWDP and CWISA. Each required certification must be valid at the time you submit your CWNE application.
   
2. Other Certification: Candidate must possess one (1) current and valid professionally proctored (defined as having a person who monitors a candidate during an examination) networking, security, design, or network analysis certification from a non-CWNP certification provider in any of the topics below.
   
   
   
   • Network Technologies (VoIP, General Networking, etc.)
     
   • Routing/Switching
     
   • Security
     
   • Protocol Analysis
     
   • Radio Frequency (non-WLAN, for example, LTE, Zigbee, Ham Radio)
     
   • Network Design
     
3. Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of verifiable, documented, full-time professional work experience related to enterprise Wi-Fi networks. Experience may be documented with a standard resume/CV. This experience may include pre- or post-sales engineering, consulting or support services, or instructing experience in:
   
   
   
   • Enterprise Wi-Fi Administration
     
   • Enterprise Wi-Fi Security
     
   • Enterprise Wi-Fi Protocol Analysis
     
   • Enterprise Wi-Fi Quality of Service
     
4. Endorsements: Three (3) endorsement forms from people familiar with your enterprise Wi-Fi work history are required.
   
5. Publication Requirements: Publication of one of the following on an 802.11 topic (for evaluation of explanatory ability related to technical knowledge):
   


• One published Wi-Fi whitepaper (10+ pages)
  
• One published Wi-Fi book (with ISBN)
  
• One recorded (video) instructional presentation
  
• A published Wi-Fi article in excess of 1000 words
  
• Regularly updated blog (at least six 802.11-related posts)
  
• Other writing projects must be pre-approved to be considered, CWNP often makes writing projects available to those seeking CWNE status to assist in meeting this requirement
  
6. Three technical essays explaining a problem you solved on a project in not less than 500 words and not more than 1000 words demonstrating:
   
• Your valuable participation in, or leadership of, enterprise Wi-Fi implementation or reparation projects showing problem resolution capabilities
  
• Proper use of 802.11 / WLAN vernacular
  
• An in-depth understanding of complex WLAN topics
  
• Accomplishments in design, installation, and configuration of 802.11 networks
  
7. Agreement with the CWNE Code of Ethics: You must agree with the CWNE Code of Ethics and commit to adhering to them in order to acquire and maintain a CWNE certification. The Code of Ethics can be found at http://cwne.link/code-of-ethics
   
8. Recertification: The CWNE certification is valid for a period of three (3) years. CWNE professionals are required to maintain their level of expertise according to the process outlined in the CWNE Continuing Education (CE) Program Details. See website for more details.
   

If you have questions about your CWNE application, please contact CWNP directly at cwne@cwnp.com .

In order to maintain the integrity of the process, do not contact or communicate with a CWNE board member related to your CWNE application in any way during the evaluation process. Doing so may result in the immediate rejection of your application.