A Certified Information Technology Professional ( CITP) is a Certified Public Accountant recognized for his or her unique ability to provide business insight by leveraging knowledge of information relationships and supporting technologies. The CITP credential focuses on information assurance and management services, making a CPA among the most trusted business advisor.
Distinguish yourself from other Information Assurance and Management professionals. Only CPAs can be CITPs, allowing CITPs to capitalize on profession’s trusted reputation and helping them to differentiate themselves from other professionals in the marketplace.
Beginning July 25, 2012 you must pass the CITP examination to attain the CITP Credential.
Apply for the CITP Credential
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CITP Credential Information
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CITP General Understanding & Skill Set
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The CITP Body of Knowledge represents the qualifying areas of financial information assurance and management knowledge for CPA/credential holders.
This visual depiction illustrates the interconnectivity and continuous process flow of the areas that comprise the CITP Body of Knowledge.
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Benefits of becoming a CITP:
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CPAs who provide financial information assurance and management services should consider obtaining the CITP credential because it:
- Positions the credential holder as a premier financial information assurance and management service provider;
- Enhances the practitioner's image as a competent, trustworthy financial expert;
- Promotes a greater level of confidence for clients and employers;
- Demonstrates commitment to continuously improving IT accounting skills and expertise, resulting in increased professional competency;
- Increases opportunities for referrals from other practitioners, strategic partners, employers, and clients;
- Includes you in a community of CPA IT specialists with similar interests and practices; and
- Distinguishes your practice with the powerful combination of a CPA certificate and a CITP credential.
Learn more about additional benefits.
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Eligibility Requirements:
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The CITP credential is exclusively granted by the AICPA to qualified CPAs. To qualify, a new CITP applicant must:
- Maintain an AICPA membership in good standing, have at least five years of experience in practicing accounting, and meet minimum requirements in relevant experience and education.
- Hold a valid and unrevoked CPA certificate or license issued by a legally constituted state authority.
- Complete a CITP credential application and pay the credential fee upon successfully passing the examination.
- Sign a Declaration of Intent to comply with the requirements of CITP recertification.
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CITP Credential Qualification Requirements:
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To earn a CITP credential, a candidate must meet minimum qualification requirements, which are based on the business experience and education.
The Business Experience Requirement
A CITP candidate must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of business experience in information assurance and management services within the 10-year period preceding the date of the CITP application. Refer to the CITP Credential Application Kit for examples of business experience.
Also, the CITP Examination is currently offered as a point-getter towards the business experience requirement. Please refer to the CITP Examination page for additional information.
The Education Requirement
A CITP candidate must have 75 hours of financial information assurance and management accounting related continuing professional education (CPE). All hours must have been obtained within the 10-year period preceding the date of the CITP application. Refer to the CITP Credential Application Kit for further details.
To qualify, you will complete an application that uses a points system for the number of billable and non-billable hours of financial information management experience and the number of credit hours and/or hours of education you have in the following CITP Body of Knowledge areas:
- Risk Assessment
- Fraud Considerations
- Internal Control and IT General Controls
- Evaluate, Test and Report
- Information Management and Business Intelligence
In addition, certain certifications also apply. Please review the application for a complete list. To be awarded the CITP credential, a CPA must qualify for 100 total points on the application.
For more information and answers to common questions, please review the CITP Credential Application Kit.
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Application Process:
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To apply, please:
- Download and complete the CITP application. Online application also available.
- Check to see that you have an evaluated score of at least 100 points. If you do not have 100 points, please contact citp@aicpa.org to go over the next steps.
- The cost to apply for the CITP credential members is $350 for the program enrollment fee. This fee is 100% refundable if your application is not processed. Once you become a CITP, the annual dues are $350 which also includes membership in the IT Section.
- Follow the instructions regarding where to mail your application and CITP Program Enrollment fee.
CITP Application
To further expedite completing your application and approval process:
- If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you will be able to fill in the PDF application and print and mail to us at the address outlined on the application.
- If you have Adobe Acrobat Professional, you will be able save the file to your drive.
- Please include payment with your application. Your application can be processed immediately once you are approved.
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CITP Credential Recertification:
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To maintain the credential, CITP credential holders must continue to pay an annual credential fee and meet the following recertification requirements every three years:
- Maintain an AICPA membership in good standing.
- Hold a valid and unrevoked CPA certificate or license issued by a legally constituted state authority.
- Provide verification of obtaining at least 60 hours of information assurance and management services related CPE over the preceding three years. (Note: Authoring or publishing articles is limited to 24 hours. Classes taught or lectures given are limited to 36 hours). Refer to the CITP Body of Knowledge for additional information.
- Submit electronic intent to continue to comply with all recertification requirements. Attestations are requested in late April following the end of the credential holder's recertification period
Example:
June, 2009 Become a CITP Credential holder
June, 2012 End of initial 3 year period
December 31, 2012 Recertification required
December 31, 2015 Next recertification required
Failure to recertify results in the loss of the CITP Credential.
The AICPA reserves the right to audit recertification attestations. If selected, the CITP Credential holder will be contacted to provide further substantiation.
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CITP Credential Reinstatement Process:
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If your CITP credential has lapsed, a CITP reinstatement candidate must:
- Submit a CITP reinstatement application.
- Pay a reinstatement fee of $100 in addition to the credential application fee. Application fees are outlined above in the application process section.
You must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid and unrevoked CPA certificate or license issued by a legally constituted state authority.
- Have at least 60 hours of CPE related to the CITP Body of Knowledge in the last three years. Refer to the CITP Content Specification Outline (CSO) for topics in the CITP Body of Knowledge.
If you have held the CITP credential in the past, you do not need to re-qualify for the examination or experience requirements of the credential.
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Additional Information:
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A percentage of CITP applications will be randomly selected for further review each year, and if selected, the applicant agrees to provide detailed documentation (including specifics of business experience and education) to support the assertions of the application.
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