Technician Level Certifications
Designed for early-career professionals or recent college graduates working to gain the requisite years of experience to achieve a professional level certification. However, many experienced mid-to-late career professionals have started their certification path at this level.
These certification are valid for four years and are not renewable.
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Professional Level Certifications
Designed for experienced practitioners with advanced knowledge and technical know-how in the broad aspects of Total Cost Management or specialty area and able to communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, both internal and external.
These certifications are valid for three years and eligible for renewal for an additional 3 years through CEUs or re-examination.
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Expertise Level Certifications
Designed for senior-level practitioners and specialists who meet a demanding set of skills, knowledge, and ethics as expert witnesses or decision makers.
These certifications are valid for three years and eligible for renewal for an additional 3 years through CEUs or re-examination.
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To remain strong and responsive to the needs of certified members and other cost professionals, the public, and AACE International, our certification programs solicit input from all interested individuals and organizations as to the policies and procedures used in administering the Association’s certification programs. Please address any comments you may have regarding the administration of certification programs to the Certification Board via e-mail to certchair@aacei.org or via U.S. mail at Certification Board, AACE International, 726 East Park Avenue #180, Fairmont, WV 26554 USA