IACET Support and 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 on the IACET website.

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.

IACET CEUs are awarded by organizations accredited under the ANSI/IACET Standard, ensuring consistent quality, verified instruction, and measurable learning outcomes. Unlike other CEUs, they are internationally recognized and standardized, making them more credible and transferable across industries and professions.

Earning IACET CEUs demonstrates your commitment to high-quality, standards-based continuing education recognized worldwide. These credits enhance your professional credibility, help maintain certifications or licenses, and support career advancement through verified skill development. 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.

• Log in to your student account and open your student dashboard.
• Click the Update Course Enrollment button.
• Make sure your IACET Settings are turned "On" so you can earn CEUs for eligible courses.
• If the course is eligible for IACET CEUs, a check mark will appear in the IACET CEUs column, along with the number of CEUs you can earn.

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.

• If a course offers IACET CEUs, you'll see a clock icon indicating that the course is being time-tracked and an IACET lock in the Status column. Once you meet the time requirement and purchase the certificate package, the lock will change to a "Start Exam" button.
• To enroll in a course that offers IACET CEUs, click the Update Course Enrollment button.
• Make sure your IACET Settings are turned "On" so you can earn CEUs for eligible courses.
• If the course is eligible for IACET CEUs, a check mark will appear in the IACET CEUs column, along with the number of CEUs you can earn.

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. You will also need to purchase a new certificate.
• Contact OSHAcademy and ask us to archive your exam score and update the course to be eligible to earn IACET CEUs.
• Contact us by email at support@oshacademy.com or phone, Toll-Free (888) 668-9079.

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.

Please e-mail your question to support@oshacademy.com.