The National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
From its earliest days in 1923 to the present, the American Institute of Chemists (AIC) has fostered the advancement of the chemical profession in the United States. The Institute has had a corresponding dedication “to promote and protect the public welfare; to establish and maintain standards of practice for these professions, and to promote the professional experience through certification as to encourage competent and efficient service.” Although these concepts are not peculiar to the chemical professional or the AIC, they should and do represent the profession’s commitment to service–one which the chemical scientist and engineer undertake to ensure the best possible use of science and technology for the good of the community, the nation, and the world at large.
In the 1960s, the Institute began a certification program to implement this objective and thereafter designated practitioners who demonstrated interest in professional advancement. With the rich background experience obtained from this activity, the Institute formed the National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (NCCCCE) in 1977 to be consistent with implementing its directives in continuing education and professional development among chemical scientists.
Many COBBLESTONE courses offer training that may help obtain the required NCCCCE recertification education units. The requirements and standards for recertification are developed and administered by AIC, which manages all areas of the recertification program.
For more information, visit: www.theaic.org
