What Is Certification Maintenance?
All professional planners who are members of the American Institute of Certified Planners must engage in continuing education to maintain their certification. AICP members must earn a minimum of 32 Certification Maintenance credits every two years—include at least 1 CM credit each on the topics of ethics, current planning law, equity, and sustainability and resilience. AICP’s CM program strengthens planning practice and the integrity of the AICP credential by establishing professional development standards applicable to all AICP members.
The CM program helps certified planners earn mandatory credits and keep up with trends, new technologies, and best practices by linking them to education and training opportunities.