IACET Authorized Provider
Internationally Recognized Accreditation
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College has been approved as an
Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education
and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.
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What is IACET?
- IACET’s mission is to promote and enhance quality in continuing education and training through research, education, and the development and continuous improvement of IACET criteria, principles, and standards. The organization is an accredited Standards Developing Organization by the American Standards Institute (ANSI) and is an authorizing body for education providers that meet the American National Standard for continuing education and training (ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard). The IACET standard is what learners seek for quality and is the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide.
What is an Authorized Provider?
- The IACET Authorized Provider (AP) status means that an organization adheres to IACET’s internationally recognized ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard for Continuing Education and Training. Only Authorized Providers may award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
What is a CEU?
- The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.

