AICPA Certificate Programs
Demonstrate competency, expand career opportunities, or enter new areas of practice by earning AICPA certificates.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Audit & Assurance
Firm Practice Management
Forensic Services
Management Accounting & Financing
Not-For-Profit
Personal Financial Planning
Technology
Valuation Services
See below for more information about the benefit and use of AICPA certification.
How long do I have to complete a certificate program? is a digital badge? ⓘ
For the online self-study format, you have twenty-four (24) months from the date of purchase to complete the course. You are encouraged to complete the program within a twelve (12) month period or less.
Webcasts and live events depend on the number of hours of the certificate program.
Will I be required to take additional classes to keep my certificate? ⓘ
There are no specific annual requirements for maintaining your certificate. However, we anticipate that some individual courses may be updated every 1-3 years to reflect changes in the industry. For your certificate to remain current, you will need to successfully complete those updated courses. However, updates are likely to be at a fraction of the cost of the original certificate. Plus, you have access to the program for 24 months from purchase, if the courses are updated during the access period, you will have access to the updated courses at no additional cost.
Will I receive a paper certificate? ⓘ
Your certificate will be issued electronically as a digital badge.
Does my certificate expire? ⓘ
No. If there is a major legislative change, certificate holders will be required to take an update program to maintain their certificate.
