IACET Accreditation

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About IACET

IACET began as a task force in 1968 under the U.S. Department of Education, known as the Council on the Continuing Education Unit (CCEU). The goal was to create a standardized way to measure non-credit continuing education activities. In 1970, this task force introduced the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), which became a standard measure for educational programs, equivalent to ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education and training (CE/T) experience. This new unit aimed to make it easier for professionals to track their education and training across different fields and institutions.

As the task force grew, IACET was officially founded in 1990 to continue the work of promoting and maintaining high standards in continuing education. In 2006, IACET was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an official Standards Developer. This approval allowed IACET to create the ANSI/IACET Standard, a widely recognized framework for developing effective continuing education and training programs.

Advantages of IACET CEUs

IACET CEUs are recognized internationally, which means they are valued by employers and certification bodies worldwide.

Earning CEUs can help you meet the continuing education requirements necessary to maintain professional licenses or certifications.

Earning IACET CEUs offers networking opportunities, building valuable industry connections.

Benefits of IACET-Accredited Training

IACET-accredited training ensures courses consistently meet rigorous quality and safety benchmarks.

IACET CEUs ensure your continuing education meets the highest standards.

IACET accreditation enhances a student's credibility and professional standing.

Earning IACET CEUs strengthens your professional development and career prospects.

IACET-accredited courses enhance a student's skills and pave the way for career growth.

IACET accreditation guarantees quality education, giving students confidence in their training.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

IACET began in 1968 as the U.S. Department of Education's Council on the Continuing Education Unit (CCEU). In 2006, IACET was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a Standards Developer. More details can be found here.

IACET develops and regulates standards for continuing education and training programs, with the ANSI/IACET Standard serving as the foundation for thousands of programs globally. IACET accreditation ensures that an organization meets the highest standards, giving learners confidence in the quality of their education. Additionally, IACET oversees the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), maintaining its status as a trusted marker of exceptional educational experiences.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the U.S. organization responsible for standards and conformity assessment. ANSI's standards promote quality, safety, and compatibility across industries, supporting trade and innovation. As the U.S. representative of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and a founding member of the International Accreditation Forum, ANSI plays a key role in global standardization efforts.

ANSI accredits IACET as a Standards Developing Organization (SDO), signifying that IACET's procedures adhere to ANSI's standards for openness, balance, consensus, and due process.

Students often need to update their knowledge and skills for licensing and certifications, and CEUs provide an effective way to measure their engagement in ongoing education. Professionals use CEUs to enhance their expertise and stay current with evolving technologies, laws, and industry regulations.

IACET CEUs stand out from other CEUs due to their adherence to the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training. These CEUs serve as a quality indicator, as they are reviewed and approved based on internationally recognized standards. One IACET CEU is standardized as 10 contact hours of participation in a structured continuing education experience. More details can be found here.

Students are often required to continually update their knowledge and skills for licensing and certifications. CEUs serve as an effective metric for gauging a student’s engagement in ongoing educational programs. Professionals leverage CEUs to enhance their expertise and remain up-to-date with evolving technologies, laws, and industry regulations.

  • From your student dashboard, click on “Update Course Enrollment”.
  • If the course is eligible for IACET CEUs, you will see this noted next to the course title.
  • Click the “Not Enrolled” toggle to enroll into the course.
  • A message will appear stating, “Do you want to earn IACET CEUs for this course, Yes or No”? To earn IACET CEUs, select Yes.

We are continuing to add additional courses that qualify for IACET CEUs. The course you are interested in taking will likely be eligible for IACET CEUs in the near future.

You must consent to time-tracking to verify that you have dedicated the necessary time to study the course material to earn IACET CEUs.

To qualify for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for your course, you must consent to time-tracking to verify that you have dedicated the necessary time to study the course material.

  • View your Enrolled Courses. If the course is eligible for IACET CEUs, you will see the eligible CEUs listed next to the course title.
  • If you are earning IACET CEUs, you will see a stopwatch symbol to alert you that the course is being time tracked.
  • You will also see a checkbox next to the IACET CEUs. If the box is checked, you are earning IACET CEUs.
  • The course will automatically be added to your shopping cart since you need to pay for the course certificate before you complete the final course exam.

A course certificate must be purchased prior to receiving access to the course exam if you choose to earn IACET CEUs.

When you pass the course exam, you will see the IACET Logo and the IACET CEUs included on your course certificate. The IACET CEUs earned will also be included on your student transcript. The IACET CEUs earned will also be visible on your student dashboard next to the course title.

You will need to unenroll from the course if you do not want to earn IACET CEUs. After you unenroll, you will be able to reenroll into the course. This time, select “no” when asked the question about earning IACET CEUs.

To earn IACET CEUs for a course, you must re-take the course with time-tracking activated.

Our programs are made up of our courses, so if you enroll into a program and the course is eligible for IACET CEUs then you will earn the CEUs for that course.

You will only earn IACET CEUs for the course if it is eligible for IACET CEUs and if you answer “Yes”, when asked if you want to earn IACET CEUs during enrollment into the program or course.

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