CCP Certification Course

A cost engineer is at the center of the project team. With his combined technical and cost expertise, the cost engineer is crucial in making a project profitable. The CCP certification course at the Cost Engineering Academy is your first step towards occupying that vital position in a project team and towards a successful career in cost engineering or project management.

  • Information
  • About the course
  • Who should attend
  • Program
  • Price
  • FAQ

About the course

Cost engineering is a mix of several disciplines. A good cost engineer is a technician at heart, but one who can dissect a project into stages. The art of cost engineering is assigning value to that which has been or will be engineered. The certification course will teach you the techniques of estimating, planning and cost control for the various stages of a project. Having this knowledge will kick-start your career in the industry.

The certification course follows the international standards set by the international organization of cost engineers, the AACEI. Being granted the title of Approved Educational Provider (AEP) by the AACEI, Cleopatra Enterprise allows you to take the necessary steps towards becoming a Certified Cost Professional (CCP). For more information on CCP, please visit the AACEI website.

The CCP Certification Course prepares you for the more advanced CCP exam rather than the CCT. Specifically for the students who would like to take the CCP exam, we have set-up an additional 1-day course program to ensure you are well prepared for the more extensive certification program. If you are more interested in the CCT exam, please visit this page.

What you’ll learn

  • The Cleopatra Enterprise certification course prepares you for the CCT or CCP exam of the AACE.
  • You can become a Certified Cost Technician or Certified Cost Professional within three months.
  • How to write a CCP memo according to AACE’s standards.

Course materials included

  • Book Skills & Knowledge
  • CCP Study Guide
Our Clients

The Cost Engineering Academy is trusted by many industry leaders, such as:

CCP course client logos include VOPAK, ITER, Lyondellbasell, and Bruce Power

This course is aimed at:

  • Graduate engineer (Bachelor / Master);
  • Cost controller;
  • Project engineer;
  • Cost estimator;
  • Junior project manager;
  • Junior project cost engineer;
  • Discipline leads;
  • Members of the purchase department;
  • Members of a tendering team;
  • Work(face)planners
  • All who are involved in technical projects, cost estimation, cost control and planning and contract review in their organizations.

Requirements

For CCP, at least 8 years of professional experience. Of those 8 years, 4 years of appropriate college-level academic education are accepted. For CCT, 4 years of professional experience or academic education.

Program

The total CCP program consists of interactive classroom training, complemented by one personalized course day and expert guidance.

The classroom sessions are shared with the CCT program and are held on the scheduled dates. The personal day is arranged individually for each participant, typically scheduled after the classroom sessions to allow time for preparation. During this session, you will receive a recap of the course content, with a focus on CCP examination topics. There will also be an opportunity to address any remaining questions you may have. Additionally, we will assist you in preparing to write the CCP memo in accordance with AACE’s standards.

Agenda

The classroom part of the course is split into 3 separate sessions, of each 3 days, to allow for studying time in between:

Session 1:

  • The Role of the Cost Engineer & Total Cost Management framework
  • Cost Estimating Methodologies and Classifications
  • An Introduction to Statistics, Economics and Finance

Session 2:

  • Planning, cost control & progress measurement
  • Fundamentals of Project Management
  • Cost-, Quality-, and Value Management

Session 3:

  • Contract & Risk Management
  • Comprehensive Cost Engineering Skills and Knowledge Case Study
  • Exam Preparation

If you have any questions regarding the study program, or need help choosing the right option, we are happy to help you out.

Price

The CCP Certification Course is offered as a Classroom Course.

Classroom Course Price €6.390,-

For this amount, you will receive three 3-day interactive classroom trainings, complemented by one personal course days, exam preparation, and expert guidance. You will also receive the book Skills & Knowledge, 6th Edition and the CCP Study Guide.

FAQ

Yes, for the CCP Certification Course you will receive an AACEI accredited certification.

Generally, those seeking CCT certification represent early-career, young professionals who have not yet achieved the requisite years of experience needed to become a Certified Cost Professional (CCP).

If you have sufficient experience, you might be interested in taking the CCP Course. After obtaining your CCT certification, you will need to follow the CCP-specific day, be able to write a memo and take the CCP exam.

For both courses, you will receive course materials. For the CCT Course, this comes in the form of the book Skills & Knowledge, 6th Edition. For the CCP Course, in addition to the book, you will also receive the CCP Study Guide.

We offer the CCP Certification Course as a Classroom Course at Cleopatra Enterprise office in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands or at a location of your choice.