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Recertification

Recertification is required to assure that AACE certified individuals are competent with new and current developments within their field.

Please refer to the table below for recertification details.

CERTIFICATION:CCT & CSTCCC/CCE, CEP, CFCC, DRMP, EVP & PSP
RENEWABLE?CCT and CST certification is not renewable. CCT and CST certification provide distinction, while gaining additional professional experience to progress to the professional certification level.CCC/CCE, CEP, CFCC, DRMP, EVP & PMP certification is renewable every three years.
RECERTIFICATION
BY CREDIT PLAN:		Not applicableRecertification by Credit Plan requires the accumulation of 15 CEUs over a 3-year period. CEUs are earned through various activities categorized in the Recertification Handbook & Application found here
RECERTIFICATION
BY EXAM:		Not applicableRecertification by Examination requires registration, payment, and passing the examination every 3 years.
Note: The technical paper is not required for CCC/CCE recertification by examination.

For all renewable certifications, AACE ‘s Certification Department will notify you approximately two months prior to the impending expiration of your certification(s) and provide instructions on how to recertify. It is your responsibility to ensure the recertification application is submitted on time and with the proper documentation. All certifications not renewed by the expiration date will result in an expired status immediately.

If you hold more than one AACE Certification, you are only required to submit one recertification application with 15 CEUs. The application and credits are applied to all active certifications, pending approval (this does not apply to recertification by re-examination).

See below for an example of the available categories for Recertification by Professional Credit Plan, as well as a brief description of the category.
 

CATEGORY & GENERAL DESCRIPTION CEU ValueCEU Maximum
A. Performed

 

9 max for category
credits for employment in related field

3 per year

 
B. Learned 8 max for category
1. Section Meetings

0.25 CEUs per AACE Section or other cost/management society meeting

1 CEU per year, max

2. professional development or continuing education sponsored by university/college, corporation, trade associations, or professional society including seminars, conferences, workshops, & online courses

0.10 CEUs per hour (except AACE annual meeting)

 
3. AACE Online Learning Center (OLC)

0.10 CEUs for each OLC course taken

2 CEUs per year, max

C. Taught  9 max for category
1. Full-time employment as instructor 3 per year 
2. Part-time instructor1 credit per 10 hours
D. Professional Papers - Published/Presented 

8 max for category

1. published papers2 per paper
2. presented papers at technical meetings 2 per paper
3. presented papers or course materials to professional committees1 credit (for 30 minutes) 1/2 credit unless paper accompanies application
4. authored reference book (course text writing) 4 per book
5. thesis or dissertation4 per thesis or dissertation
E. Served  6 max for category
1. elected association officer or director or section officer or director2 per year  
2. served as a member of AACE Technical/Education/Certification Boards2 per year  
3. served as a chair or member of association committee2 per year 
4. participated voluntarily in cost engineering activity;1.4 per year1.4 max
5. proctored certification exams (the last eligible date for proctoring was December 8, 2012) 2 CEUs for full day; 1 CEU for half-day  
6. graded technical papers or Specialty memos 0.25 credits per paper 
7. Mentoring (through AACE Mentoring program only) 1 CEU1 max
8. submitted accepted certification examination questions1 CEU for each compound question; 0.25 CEUs for singular multiple choice question4 max
F. Obtained  6 max for category
Technical certification/license/degree INITIALLY obtained within last three years

3 per certification/license/degree

 

Please use the links box to the right for instructions on how to recertify by examination or professional credit plan and volunteer opportunities for gaining CEUs.
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