Maintenance of Certification

The November 2011 Maintenance cycle is now closed. The applications for Maintenance due May 31, 2012 will be available on February 15, 2012. Please check back at that time.

About Maintenance of Certification
ACRP Certified professionals are required to maintain their designation every two years from the time of original Certification, and must earn Continuing Education Credits to do so. Please read the Maintenance of Certification Handbook for more information (CCRA^®/CCRC^®/CCTI^® Handbook; CPI^® Handbook).

ACRP requires periodic Maintenance of Certification to ensure individuals holding a CCRA^®, CCRC^®, CCTI^®, or CPI^® designation demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development in their selected area of practice. Maintenance allows Certificants to continue the learning process and keep abreast of topical issues affecting the clinical research site. Certification is becoming increasingly recognized as the Trusted Mark of Excellence in Clinical Research^SM.

Learn more about the benefits of Certification.

CCRA^® and CCRC^® are Accredited
On April 15, 2010, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals' Certification Programs for Clinical Research Coordinators and Clinical Research Associates for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance). The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2003 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. ACRP joins an elite group of more than 100 organizations representing over 200 programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation. More information on the NCCA is available online at www.credentialingexcellence.org/ncca.