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About Us

About AACE

 

Who We Are

With 7,000 members in 100 countries, AACE International has been serving the total cost management community since 1956. We are committed to the constructive exchange of ideas between members, development of technical guidance and quality education and recognition of subject matter experts. Our members work in a variety of disciplines and across all industries.

For over 40 years AACE has been certifying individuals. We offer the following certifications: Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Decision and Risk Management Professional (DRMP), Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP). AACE’s CCP, CCT, CEP, CST, EVP, and PSP certifications are independently accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards.

What Does "AACE" Stand For?

The legal name since 1992 is AACE International. In 1956 the organization was established as the American Association of Cost Engineers. While you may have seen that “AACE” stands for the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, this is only a statement that encompasses the work of the Association, not a legal name.

 
 
 
 

Our Vision

To be the gathering place and source of thought leadership for professionals who drive successful project and program delivery.

Our Mission

AACE members drive projects to complete on time, on cost, and meet investment and operational goals. We arm our members with the technical tools and expertise to support successful projects and programs.

AACE News

August Source Now Available

by Marvin Gelhausen | Jul 12, 2016
August-Source-2016 The August Source magazine is now available here.

Read the first President’s Message by AACE President John C. Livengood, CCP CFCC PSP. In his message he discusses, “an exciting and crucial point in AACE history.” 

Read about plagiarism issues in the bi-monthly Certification Corner. Read two short articles from the Technical Board, one on Managing Project Change Orders and the other on Performance Assessment Reporting. Also featured is a bonus technical article by Dr. Tong Zhao, PE PSP and Mark Dungan titled, “Determining the Measured Mile for Lost Productivity Claims.” Note that abstracts are being accepted for the 2017 AACE Annual Meeting. Submit these prior to the Aug. 31 deadline. 

Take a look at the 2016 Annual Meeting award winners. Outstanding Regional Director Chris Caddell, PE CCP DRMP, is also the Meet the Board Profile honoree in this issue. The awards list also includes all of the Section recognition awards. Mariapilar Fuenmayor is the Women in Project Controls Spotlight honoree and Yemi Ibiyemi is the Young Professional honoree. 

Check out this month’s TED Talk in which Astro Teller, head of X (formerly Google X) talks about “The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure.” 

Check out recent activities and events at five of the AACE Sections. This and more is in the August Source magazine.
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