Student Affiliate Dues |
Free* |
Credentials and Designations |
Certified Public Accountant (CPA Certification)
Note: The CPA license may only be granted by a state board of accountancy.
Chartered Global Management Accounting (CGMA)
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) |
The American Institute of CPAs is the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession, with more than 400,000 members in 145 countries, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting.
The AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination and offers specialty credentials for CPAs.