The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the professional institute of the American Planning Association (APA).

Membership in AICP is the nationally recognized means of attesting to an individual’s professional competence and ethics in the field of planning.

Membership requirements include a combination of education and professional planning experience and a passing score on the AICP comprehensive examination.

AICP members are required to attend workshops and seminars on a regular basis in order to maintain this certification.