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Certification

Accountants and Auditors
Accredited In Business Appraisal Review Certification Description The ABAR designation is the valuation profession's only credential certifying competence in the review of business appraisal reports. As such, the ABAR credential is specially designed for business valuators whose work involves the review of valuation reports and analysis performed by others-a select group that includes managers, expert witnesses, attorneys, coaches, mentors, trainers, and government appraisers. Certifying Organization National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts http://www.nacva.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Accredited In Business Appraisal Review Website
Accredited Insurance Examiner Certification Description An Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE) is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have been extensively trained in one of two primary fields of insurance regulation, Property and Casualty or Life and Health. To earn an AIE, an applicant must successfully complete the required course work under a single education path and meet the following employment and experience requirements: Certifying Organization Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society https://www.go-ires.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Accredited Insurance Examiner Website
Associate in Premium Auditing Certification Description The Associate in Premium Auditing program provides a sold foundation in essential auditing, accounting, and insurance principles. It will help you produce accurate premium audits that meet high professional and industry standards. After completing the APA program, you'll have in-depth knowledge of insurance operations and regulations, and business and financial analysis. You'll also have in-depth knowledge of premium auditing principles, practices, and procedures. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Premium Auditing Website
Associate in Regulation and Compliance Certification Description By earning the Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation, you will gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the effect regulation has on the business of insurance. You will be able to understand the interests of both insurance regulators and those who must comply with insurance regulation. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Regulation and Compliance Website
Associate in Risk Management Certification Description The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Risk Management Website
Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Certification Description The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Website
Certification in Control Self-Assessment Certifying Organization Institute of Internal Auditors https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certification in Control Self-Assessment Website
Certification in Distressed Business Valuation Certification Description The Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) is a unique valuation certification program designed to train and accredit professionals who value distressed assets, including distressed and/or bankrupt companies. Certifying Organization Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors https://www.aira.org/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certification in Distressed Business Valuation Website
Certification in Risk Management Assurance Certification Description The CRMA is designed for internal auditors and risk management professionals with responsibility for and experience in providing risk assurance, governance processes, quality assurance, or control self-assessment (CSA). It demonstrates an individual's ability to evaluate the dynamic components that comprise an organization's governance and enterprise risk management program and provide advice and assurance around these issues. Certifying Organization Institute of Internal Auditors https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certification in Risk Management Assurance Website
Certified Financial Risk Manager Certification Description The FRM program is rigorous and is designed to measure a candidate's grasp of the latest technical and industry knowledge; successful completion of the program signifies a candidate's ability to keep pace with a rapidly changing financial landscape. Certifying Organization Global Association of Risk Professionals http://www.garp.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Financial Risk Manager Website
Certified Financial Services Auditor Certifying Organization Institute of Internal Auditors https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Financial Services Auditor Website
Certified Government Auditing Professional Certifying Organization Institute of Internal Auditors https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Government Auditing Professional Website
Certified HACCP Auditor Certification Description The Certified HACCP Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing a HACCP-based (or process-safety) system. A HACCP Auditor uses various tools and techniques to examine, question, evaluate and report on that system's adequacy and deficiencies. The HACCP Auditor analyzes all elements of the system and reports on how well it adheres to the criteria for management and control of process safety. Certifying Organization American Society for Quality https://asq.org Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified HACCP Auditor Website
Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive Certifying Organization Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals https://www.hftp.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive Website
Certified in Financial Forensics Certification Description The CFF credential is granted exclusively to CPAs who demonstrate considerable expertise in forensic accounting through their knowledge, skills, and experience. The CFF encompasses fundamental and specialized forensic accounting skills that CPA practitioners apply in a variety of service areas, including: bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization; computer forensic analysis; economic damages calculations; family law; fraud prevention, detection and response; financial statement misrepresentation; and valuations. Certifying Organization American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified in Financial Forensics Website
Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor Certification Description Rendering financial advisory service in the business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practice areas requires both special knowledge and relevant experience. In 1992 AIRA established the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor program to recognize those professionals that demonstrate a high level of competency through not only the completion of a course of study and examination but by providing evidence of comprehensive experience. Certifying Organization Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors https://www.aira.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor Website
Certified Insurance Examiner Certification Description A CIE is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have attained the AIE in one field and cross-trained in the other field. In order to earn a CIE, applicants must have previously earned (or meet the educational requirements to earn an AIE) under either the Property-Casualty Educational Path or a Life-Health Educational Path, complete the required course work following the same path taken to earn the AIE and meet certain employment and experience requirements. Certifying Organization Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society https://www.go-ires.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Insurance Examiner Website
Certified Internal Auditor Certification Description The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Certifying Organization Institute of Internal Auditors https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Internal Auditor Website
Certified Management Accountant Certification Description The CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance. Certifying Organization The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business https://www.imanet.org/?ssopc=1 Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Management Accountant Website
Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor Certification Description Advanced professional credential for business advisory professionals, including CPAs, CFAs,and attorneys. Goals are to:Maintain the highest recognized standards for financial advisor and transaction excellence Advance professional and financial goals and those of your clients Provide a benchmark for professional achievement within the large and highly fragmented marketplace of corporate advisor and transaction services. Certifying Organization Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors http://www.amaaonline.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor Website
Certified Professional Property Specialist Certifying Organization National Property Management Association, Inc. http://www.npma.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Professional Property Specialist Website
Certified Public Accountant Certification Description Certified Public Accountant candidates must pass a national exam certifiying that they are eligible to be licensed in the state(s) of their choosing. Certifying Organization American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Certified Public Accountant Website
Certified Quality Auditor Certification Description The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating and reporting to determine a quality system's adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems. Certifying Organization American Society for Quality https://asq.org Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified Quality Auditor Website
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Certification Description Applicable to financial services professionals whose primary function and expertise focus on the application, implementation and maintenance of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements as they relate to a financial services organization's business. Certifying Organization Institute of Certified Bankers http://www.aba.com/Training/ICB/Pages/default.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Website
Certified Risk Manager Certifying Organization The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research http://www.scic.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Risk Manager Website
Certified Treasury Professional Certification Description As CTPs, these individuals are prepared to lead the treasury and finance profession in pursuit of excellence, having demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of corporate treasury management. Certifying Organization Association for Financial Professionals http://www.afponline.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Treasury Professional Website
Personal Financial Specialist Certification Description CPAs who specialize in personal financial planning can earn a specialist's designation, the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS). This designation can only be acquired by CPAs who are AICPA members. Certifying Organization American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Personal Financial Specialist Website

Accountants and Auditors

Certification Description
The ABAR designation is the valuation profession's only credential certifying competence in the review of business appraisal reports. As such, the ABAR credential is specially designed for business valuators whose work involves the review of valuation reports and analysis performed by others-a select group that includes managers, expert witnesses, attorneys, coaches, mentors, trainers, and government appraisers.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
http://www.nacva.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Accredited In Business Appraisal Review Website

Accredited Insurance Examiner

Certification Description
An Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE) is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have been extensively trained in one of two primary fields of insurance regulation, Property and Casualty or Life and Health. To earn an AIE, an applicant must successfully complete the required course work under a single education path and meet the following employment and experience requirements:

Certifying Organization
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
https://www.go-ires.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Accredited Insurance Examiner Website

Associate in Premium Auditing

Certification Description
The Associate in Premium Auditing program provides a sold foundation in essential auditing, accounting, and insurance principles. It will help you produce accurate premium audits that meet high professional and industry standards. After completing the APA program, you'll have in-depth knowledge of insurance operations and regulations, and business and financial analysis. You'll also have in-depth knowledge of premium auditing principles, practices, and procedures.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Premium Auditing Website

Associate in Regulation and Compliance

Certification Description
By earning the Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation, you will gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the effect regulation has on the business of insurance. You will be able to understand the interests of both insurance regulators and those who must comply with insurance regulation.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Regulation and Compliance Website

Associate in Risk Management

Certification Description
The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Risk Management Website

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Website

Certification in Control Self-Assessment

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Control Self-Assessment Website

Certification in Distressed Business Valuation

Certification Description
The Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) is a unique valuation certification program designed to train and accredit professionals who value distressed assets, including distressed and/or bankrupt companies.

Certifying Organization
Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
https://www.aira.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Distressed Business Valuation Website

Certification in Risk Management Assurance

Certification Description
The CRMA is designed for internal auditors and risk management professionals with responsibility for and experience in providing risk assurance, governance processes, quality assurance, or control self-assessment (CSA). It demonstrates an individual's ability to evaluate the dynamic components that comprise an organization's governance and enterprise risk management program and provide advice and assurance around these issues.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Risk Management Assurance Website

Certified Financial Risk Manager

Certification Description
The FRM program is rigorous and is designed to measure a candidate's grasp of the latest technical and industry knowledge; successful completion of the program signifies a candidate's ability to keep pace with a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Certifying Organization
Global Association of Risk Professionals
http://www.garp.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Financial Risk Manager Website

Certified Financial Services Auditor

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Financial Services Auditor Website

Certified Government Auditing Professional

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Government Auditing Professional Website

Certified HACCP Auditor

Certification Description
The Certified HACCP Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing a HACCP-based (or process-safety) system. A HACCP Auditor uses various tools and techniques to examine, question, evaluate and report on that system's adequacy and deficiencies. The HACCP Auditor analyzes all elements of the system and reports on how well it adheres to the criteria for management and control of process safety.

Certifying Organization
American Society for Quality
https://asq.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified HACCP Auditor Website

Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive

Certifying Organization
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals
https://www.hftp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive Website

Certified in Financial Forensics

Certification Description
The CFF credential is granted exclusively to CPAs who demonstrate considerable expertise in forensic accounting through their knowledge, skills, and experience. The CFF encompasses fundamental and specialized forensic accounting skills that CPA practitioners apply in a variety of service areas, including: bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization; computer forensic analysis; economic damages calculations; family law; fraud prevention, detection and response; financial statement misrepresentation; and valuations.

Certifying Organization
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified in Financial Forensics Website

Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor

Certification Description
Rendering financial advisory service in the business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practice areas requires both special knowledge and relevant experience. In 1992 AIRA established the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor program to recognize those professionals that demonstrate a high level of competency through not only the completion of a course of study and examination but by providing evidence of comprehensive experience.

Certifying Organization
Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
https://www.aira.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor Website

Certified Insurance Examiner

Certification Description
A CIE is awarded to insurance regulatory professionals who have attained the AIE in one field and cross-trained in the other field. In order to earn a CIE, applicants must have previously earned (or meet the educational requirements to earn an AIE) under either the Property-Casualty Educational Path or a Life-Health Educational Path, complete the required course work following the same path taken to earn the AIE and meet certain employment and experience requirements.

Certifying Organization
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society
https://www.go-ires.org/

Certified Insurance Examiner Website

Certified Internal Auditor

Certification Description
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Internal Auditors
https://global.theiia.org/Pages/globaliiaHome.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Internal Auditor Website

Certified Management Accountant

Certification Description
The CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance.

Certifying Organization
The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business
https://www.imanet.org/?ssopc=1

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Management Accountant Website

Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor

Certification Description
Advanced professional credential for business advisory professionals, including CPAs, CFAs,and attorneys. Goals are to:Maintain the highest recognized standards for financial advisor and transaction excellence
Advance professional and financial goals and those of your clients
Provide a benchmark for professional achievement within the large and highly fragmented marketplace of corporate advisor and transaction services.

Certifying Organization
Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
http://www.amaaonline.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor Website

Certified Professional Property Specialist

Certifying Organization
National Property Management Association, Inc.
http://www.npma.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Property Specialist Website

Certified Public Accountant

Certification Description
Certified Public Accountant candidates must pass a national exam certifiying that they are eligible to be licensed in the state(s) of their choosing.

Certifying Organization
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Public Accountant Website

Certified Quality Auditor

Certification Description
The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating and reporting to determine a quality system's adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and control systems.

Certifying Organization
American Society for Quality
https://asq.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Quality Auditor Website

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

Certification Description
Applicable to financial services professionals whose primary function and expertise focus on the application, implementation and maintenance of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements as they relate to a financial services organization's business.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Certified Bankers
http://www.aba.com/Training/ICB/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Website

Certified Risk Manager

Certifying Organization
The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
http://www.scic.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Risk Manager Website

Certified Treasury Professional

Certification Description
As CTPs, these individuals are prepared to lead the treasury and finance profession in pursuit of excellence, having demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of corporate treasury management.

Certifying Organization
Association for Financial Professionals
http://www.afponline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Treasury Professional Website

Personal Financial Specialist

Certification Description
CPAs who specialize in personal financial planning can earn a specialist's designation, the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS). This designation can only be acquired by CPAs who are AICPA members.

Certifying Organization
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Personal Financial Specialist Website

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