John K. Swearingen papers, 1959-1985.

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John K. Swearingen papers, 1959-1985.

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Contains minutes, correspondence, and reports related to Swearingen's work as international vice president and president of DPMA and president of ICCP. Material about the ICCP and the Certificate in Data Processing includes records of council and board meetings, test committee selection proceedings, correspondence related to CDP exams, and analyses of the exam. Material relating to the DPMA includes records about the interaction of DPMA with other computer professional associations, building committee and plans from 1962 to 1964, a proposed computer professional exchange program, a lawsuit with the Journal of Machine Accounting, Inc., the production of a computing textbook for secondary students, and the Washington Activities Committee.

3 cubic ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Swearingen, John J.

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John Swearingen was instrumental in the development of the Certificate in Data Processing (CDP), a program to establish the professional status of data processors. Swearingen continued to be active in this program throughout his presidency with the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA) from 1964 to 1965 and the Computer Foundation Organizing Committee, a group formed by the joint action of the DPMA and the Association for Computing Machinery. The committee purchased the right to administ...

Computer Foundation Organizing Committee.

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Data Processing Management Association

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DPMA, one of the largest information processing management professional associations, began in 1949 as the National Machine Accountants Association (NMAA). In 1961, NMAA changed its name in hopes of expanding its membership beyond finance and accounting professionals. From the description of Data Processing Management Association records, 1950-1993. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423391 The Data Processing Management Organization (...

Journal of Machine Accounting, inc.

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Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals

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The ICCP was founded in September 1973 by 8 professional computer societies to promote certification and professionalism in the industry. From the description of Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals records, 1960-1993. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685849 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Association of Computer Programmers and Analysts (ACPA) Association for E...