Career Details

Certified Planner

Description

AICP Certification is the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Earn the AICP Certification and colleagues and employers will know that you have the academic qualifications, relevant work experience, and mastery of essential skills required to serve your community effectively.

Certifying Organization

American Planning Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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B - Advanced

Certificate name

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Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society

Type

A - Core

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