Certification shows that you’re prepared for every infection prevention and control challenge that comes your way.

Enhance your professional credibility and get recognized for your expertise by attaining the only accredited certifications in infection prevention and control (IPC). Demonstrate your commitment to continual improvement of IPC and its contribution to healthcare and patient safety.

Get to know the Certification options available to you.

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The CIC® Certification is a good fit if:

  • You have two years of experience in IPC.
  • You are directly responsible for the IPC programs in a healthcare setting.
  • You have completed post-secondary education in a health-related field including but not limited to medicine, nursing, laboratory technology, public health, or biology.
CIC Is Right For Me!
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The LTC-CIP® Certification is a good fit if:

  • You work in a long-term healthcare setting such as a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted living facility.
  • Your role includes at least partial responsibility for the IPC programs/activities in a long-term care setting.
  • You have completed post-secondary education in a health-related field.
LTC-CIP Is Right For Me!
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The a-IPCTM Certification is a good fit if:

  • You are interested in pursuing a career in the field of IPC.
  • You are looking to demonstrate basic infection prevention competency.
  • You already work in the field of IPC but don’t meet all of the requirements for the CIC or LTC-CIP. There are no job-specific or education requirements to apply.
a-IPC Is Right For Me!

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Why Certify? by the numbers

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TOTAL CICs ACROSS MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD
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HIGHER BASE COMPENSATION OF IPs WITH CIC CERTIFICATION THAN THOSE WITHOUT
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THE TOP 20 HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE CICs ON STAFF

Statistics sourced from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, APIC MegaSurvey and Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2022-2023 by US News.