AACE International Certification Program: Growing in Recognition and Strength Globally
AACE International’s Certification program continues to grow in recognition and strength globally. While challenging to achieve, the industry recognition that comes to those who have achieved our certifications continues at a very robust pace. During the June 2022 Annual AACE International Conference and Exposition, the Certification Board participated with the Technical and Education Associate Boards to provide conference attendees insights into the activities by the AACE headquarters liaisons and the volunteers comprising these three essential bodies within the overall AACE organization. This article is based on that presentation.
As we all know, there have been global impacts from the COVID Pandemic over the past two years. Other circumstances as well have affected AACE’s certificants across the globe. Recognizing that many of our members and certificants did not have the opportunity to attend the 2022 AACE CONEX, we thought it appropriate to provide in a broader forum the status of our Certification Program as we enter the 2022/2023 program year for AACE.
The sources of the information that provide the basis for our certification examinations are shown graphically below. Each of AACE’s certifications is represented by a rigorous examination that challenges the skills and competencies acquired by our candidates through their training and work experiences.
AACE has 4,275 active certifications. Since some of our certificants hold multiple certifications, there are 3.746 unique certificants, and 629 of those hold two or more AACE certifications. The graphic that follows shows the distribution across all currently active certifications.
AACE is proud to have 3,746 certificants globally in 71 different countries. While most of our certificants are from North America, it is encouraging to know that our certifications bring value to those who live and work in diverse geographic locations.
It has been nearly ten years since AACE moved to a computer-based testing format for all of our certification examinations. Our relationship with Kryterion provides broad global availability of testing centers for our candidates. We have 766 active testing centers spread over 101 countries. In addition, AACE offers “on-line” proctoring of examinations for candidates who cannot conveniently access an approved testing center. These candidates only need to have internet connectivity and equipment that is compatible with the on-line proctoring technology criteria.
Please continue to watch AACE’s SOURCE for articles about our growing certification program. Please visit AACE’s “Certification Hub”, available through the link below and through our website, for more detailed information about any of our certifications – from eligibility criteria to recommended study materials.
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