What is a Certified Cost Consultant™ (CCC™) / Certified Cost Engineer™ (CCE™)?
Since 1976, AACE’s CCC/CCE™ has recognized several thousand certified individuals as
Certified Cost Consultant™ / Certified Cost Engineer™. AACE’s CCC/CCE™ is independently accredited by the Council of
Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) and the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC). The
intent is to recognize specialists who meet a demanding set of
cost and management criteria by a rigorous examination,
experience, education and ethical qualifications. The CCC/CCE™
requirements reflect the sophistication of individuals in today's
cost and management industry and it fairly measures their knowledge,
experience and adherence to best management practices.
CCC/CCE™ certification distinguishes cost and management professionals who have the
knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line. AACE certification ensures a high quality
standard.
Summary of CCC/CCE™ Certification Process
Candidates for the CCC/CCE™ designation must meet these minimum requirements:
- Experience requirements
At least 8 full years of professional experience, of which up to 4 years may be substituted by a
college/university degree. Related degrees include: engineering, building construction,
construction technology, business, economics, accounting, construction management, architecture,
computer science, mathematics, etc.
- Submit application and fees
AACE Members US$350.00
Non-Members US$500.00, subtract $50 for the early fee.
Submit the application, work/education verification and fees, at least 40 days before the next
regular exam
date to be scheduled at an exam site.
- Submit professional paper
Regularly scheduled exam candidates: The minimum 2500 word technical
paper can be submitted before the exam date via e-mail to the headquarters
staff. However, you must still submit an electronic copy of your technical paper
to the proctor on the day of your exam. You WILL NOT be permitted to sit for the
exam if you do not have a disc containing your technical paper.
EXAM-ON-DEMAND candidates: The minimum 2500 word technical paper must be
submitted WITH your application for the CCC/CCE™ certification. Your application
WILL NOT be processed if the technical paper is missing. Also, you MUST submit
an electronic copy of your technical paper to the proctor on the day of your
exam. You WILL NOT be permitted to sit for the exam if you do not have a disc
containing your technical paper.
- Pass the examination
To become a CCC/CCE™, a 70% passing grade must be achieved
on the 7-hour exam as determined by the Certification Board.
The exam is totally multiple-choice questions. Two parts are open book, two parts are
closed book. Effective Spring 2010, they are as follows:
- Part I - Supporting Skills & Knowledge - open book
- Part II - Economic Analysis - open book
- Part III - Project Management - closed book
- Part IV - Cost Estimating and Control - closed book
Part I consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.
Parts II, III and IV consist of two sections each. The first section has five compound
questions which contain 7 multiple-choice questions each. You will choose to answer only
TWO of these compound questions, resulting in answering only 14 multiple-choice questions
for the first section of each part. The second section of each part, consists of 20
multiple-choice questions.
We recommend that your technical paper topic be something with which you are already
familiar, such as a project you have done at work. The chosen topic is not as important as
your ability to communicate through your paper. Be sure to follow the “outline”
described in the Certification Brochure the structure does count toward the final grade of
your paper.
Recommended texts for study for CCC/CCE™:
Most recommended texts:
Recommended but not necessary
All of the above mention texts are available through the AACE® International Bookstore.
Click on the tile of the publication or contact our publications administrator, Amanda Hildebran at ahildebran@aacei.org.
To learn more visit the Guide to CCC/CCE™ Certification link on the right. |
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Attention all CCC/CCE exam candidates. NEW Technical Paper deadline! Your technical paper must be submitted to HQ by the final
exam registration deadline. Please click here for more information.
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