Certification: Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A)
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The Society's Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A) program provides a professional credential to SCEA members and nonmembers who demonstrate mastery of basic concepts and methods. The individuals achieving certification: 1) pass a written exam testing their knowledge and skills; 2) qualify to take the exam by demonstrating nominal levels of training and work experience.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center
The PCEA and CCEA exams are administered online using our provided link and virtual AI proctoring system. If you are unable to take the exam online for technical or other reasons, you may request an in-person, pen-and-paper, offline exam with an approved proctor for a 20% surcharge applied to the exam fees to cover shipping, printing, and other coordination.
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.