Business Organizations
Accounting
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org/
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the world’s largest association representing the accounting profession, with nearly 370,000 members in 128 countries.
Management
American Management Association
http://www.amanet.org/
American Management Association is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success.
Marketing
American Marketing Association
http://www.marketingpower.com/
The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the professional association for individuals and organizations who are leading the practice, teaching, and development of marketing worldwide.
Finance
Association of Financial Professionals
http://www.afponline.org/
The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves a network of more than 16,000 treasury and finance professionals. AFP provides members with breaking news and economic research and data on the evolving world of treasury and finance.
The AFP offers the Certified Treasury Professional Certification (CTP).
Human Resources
Human Resources Certification Institute
http://www.hrci.org/
The HR Certification Institute, established in 1976, is an internationally recognized certifying organization for the human resource profession.
The HRCI offers three certifications for human resources professionals:
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
Information Technology
IEEE
http://www.ieee.org/
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
Business Analysis
International Institute of Business Analysts
http://www.iiba.org/
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is an independent non-profit professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis.
The IIBA offers two certifications:
Certification in Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) Designation
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Designation
Project Management
Project Management Institute
http://www.pmi.org/
PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with more than half a million members and credential holders in more than 185 countries.
PMI offers six certifications:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Program Management Professional (PgMP)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
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