AICP Certification brings value to your career, the organization you work for, and the communities you serve. Do you want to demonstrate your expertise, show your commitment to professional ethics, distinguish yourself in the job market, and keep your planning skills in tip-top shape? Good news! Getting AICP-certified is simpler and more flexible than ever.
For up-to-date information on the AICP test, please visit One Path to AICP.
To check if you are eligible for AICP, please visit the Are You Eligible Page.
APA UT offers study groups. Please contact our PDO, Bruce Parker at pds@utahplanning.com for the current schedule.
Current Study Group Schedule: Saturday from 9:30 to 11 AM via Zoom. Please email Bruce or admin@apautah.org to receive the Zoom link.
Here are a few other resources:
Podcasts:
National
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one—or all—of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam:
Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 PM CT
Register here:
https://planning.zoom.us/meeting/register/LB-MUoa9Q3CoYtaYWtNatQ
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 10:00–11:00 AM CT
Register here:
https://planning.zoom.us/meeting/register/rFR0W4-_Qa6jo1IG7BBhPA
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
Register here: https://planning.zoom.us/meeting/register/oa6egfHzRd6vXYUflyNX8Q
These sessions are open to both members and non-members, but advance registration is required. For Fall exam dates and fees, visit the APA website.
Questions? Email aicp@planning.org.
AICP Certification Diversity Scholarship Application Opens in July
Each certification window, APA awards 50 Diversity Scholarships to support members pursuing the AICP exam or the experience assessment. The next application opportunity begins in July. For full details on eligibility, deadlines, and fees, please visit the APA website.
Best of luck with your preparations. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions to admin@apautah.org.
Sincerely,
APA Utah
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CM Support
Of the 32 CM credits required over the two-year AICP reporting period, one hour each from four specific topics is mandatory: law, ethics, equity, and sustainability/resilience. The comprehensive list of ways to earn CM credits can be found here.
APA Utah hosts two conferences annually, and we strive to provide training in these mandatory areas at each one.
How to Claim and Record CM Credits for On-Demand Education
To receive CM credit, AICP members must listen to the audio recording in full, follow along with the provided PowerPoint, or PDF, and then complete an evaluation of the audio recording at www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB229NYYQB2YQ.
You can watch the “Finding and Logging Credits” tutorial here.
To claim your CM credits, please visit the CM webpage and follow these steps:
- Select View my CM Log
- Select Add On-Demand Courses
- Using the field to “enter keyword” type in the product title or product ID number and click Go. Find the on-demand course or product from the list of results below and select by clicking on the title.
- In the pop-up box, please rate the product, add a comment (optional), and click on the Ethics statement and answer, before hitting Submit.
For assistance with your CM log, please contact our Customer Service at AICPCM@planning.org
Here is a list of CM credit offerings from APA and other CM providers.
*It is important that AICP members look for the CM notation/logo to ensure the activity is eligible for CM credit.
On-Demand Education – Online education offered from CM providers
Self-Reporting – Claim up to 8 CM per reporting period from non-CM eligible events and pro bono planning services
Authoring – Claim up to 16 CM per reporting period from eligible articles
CM Search – eligible CM activities, use the search filter to narrow for CM Law or CM Ethics activities
Passport– Passport is your ticket to the training, experiences, and connections that will take you where you want to go in your planning career. Subscribe for unlimited access for one year to APA’s extensive learning library of solution-oriented content facilitated by planners, for planners.
APA Research KnowledgeBase
A free member resource accessible from anywhere
helping you to tackle critically important topics.
Browse.
2025-2025 Reporting Period
January 1,2024-December 31 ,2025
Exemptions:
- If you need an exemption from CM credit accumulation, check your eligibility here. You can place your status on hold for up to four years.
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FAICP- 2026 Class of Fellows
https://www.planning.org/faicp/
Fellows Nominee Q&A sessions
If you are currently serving on a Fellows Nominating Committee for your Chapter or Division, we encourage you to reach out to us at Fellows@planning.org. We’re here to provide any resources you may need to support your nominees.
- Dates: January 22, March 13, and June 11 (links and times to be announced)
- Fellows Nomination Q&A at NPC: We will also provide in-person support for nominees during NPC25. Details about the date, location, and other specifics will be shared soon through the Fellows Toolkit, APA Engage, and the NPC25 Program.
