Name | Post-nominal |
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Certified Financial Planner | CFP |
Chartered Financial Analyst | CFA |
Certified Fraud Examiner | CFE |
Certified Payroll Professional | CPP |
Fundamental Payroll Certification | FPC |
Certified California Municipal Treasurer | CCMT |
Certified Government Auditing Professional | CGAP |
Certified Government Financial Manager | CGFM |
Certified Government Finance Officer | CGFO |
Certified Management Accountant | CMA |
Certified Network Professional | CNP |
Certified Public Accountant | CPA |
Certified Public Finance Administrator | CPFA |
Certified Public Finance Officer | CPFO |
Enrolled Agent | EA |
Fraternal Insurance Counsellor | FIC |
Fraternal Insurance Counsellor Fellow | FICF |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Registered Architect | RA |
Member of the Association of Licensed Architects | ALA |
Member of the American Institute of Architects | AIA |
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects | FAIA |
Council of Educators of Landscape Architecture | CELA |
Fellow of the Council of Educators of Landscape Architecture | FCELA |
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | NCARB |
Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects | ASLA |
Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects | FASLA |
American Institute of Certified Planners | AICP |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional | LEED AP |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Certified Radio Operator | CRO |
Certified Television Operator | CTO |
Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist | CBNT |
Certified Broadcast Technologist | CBT |
Certified Audio Engineer | CEA |
Certified Broadcast Television Engineer | CBTE |
Certified Broadcast Network Engineer | CBNE |
Certified Senior Broadcast Radio Engineer | CSRE |
Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer | CSTE |
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer | CPBE |
Certified 8-VSB Specialist | 8-VSB |
Certified AM Directional Specialist | AMD |
Certified Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist | DRB |
Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer | CSBE |
Certified Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer | CBRTE |
Certified Senior Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer | CSRTE |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Professional Engineer | PE |
Structural Engineer | SE |
Engineer Intern | EI |
Engineer-in-Training | EIT |
Certified Engineering Technician | CET |
Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers | SIIE |
Certified Drafter | CD |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Member of the International Association for Energy Economics | IAEE |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Professional Land Surveyor | PLS |
Registered Land Surveyor | RLS |
Surveyor Intern | SI |
Land Surveyor-in-Training | LSIT |
Name | Post-nominal | Agency | |
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American Board of Professional Psychology | ABPP | Qualification beyond state licensure currently in 13 specialties, including clinical, school, and forensic psychology | |
Certified HIPAA Professional | CHP | ||
Certified HIPAA Security Specialist | CHSS | ||
Certified Veterinary Assistant | CVA[1] | ||
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | DVM | ||
Doctor of Chiropractic | DC | ||
Doctor of Nursing Practice | DNP | A terminal professional degree that focuses on the clinical aspects of nursing rather than academic research. The curriculum for the DNP degree generally includes advanced practice, leadership, and application of clinical research. The DNP is intended primarily to prepare registered nurses to become advanced practice registered nurses. Advanced practice roles in nursing include the nurse practitioner (NP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), certified nurse midwife (CNM), the clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and Nursing Administrators. | |
Emergency Medical Dispatcher | EMD | Certified through the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO), the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch, and PowerPhone, Inc. | |
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder (Begin January 1, 2012) | NREMR | All require passage of the National EMS Certification Exam-EMR (NREMR), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (End December 31, 2011) | EMT-B | All require passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Basic Exam (NREMT-B), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (Begin January 1, 2012) | NREMT | All require passage of the National EMS Certification Exam-EMT (NREMT), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate/85 (End March 31, 2013) | EMT-I/85 | All require passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Intermediate/85 Exam (NREMT-I/85), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate/99 (End December 31, 2013) | EMT-I/99 | All require passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Intermediate/99 Exam (NREMT-I/99), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Nationally Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Begin June 1, 2011) | NRAEMT | All require passage of the National EMS Certification Exam-Advanced EMT (NRAEMT), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (End December 31, 2012) | EMT-P | All require passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Paramedic Exam (NREMT-P), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Nationally Registered Paramedic (Begin January 1, 2013) | NRP | All require passage of the National EMS Certification Exam-Paramedic (NRP), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
Licensed Paramedic (Texas) | LP | Licensure by Texas Department of State Health All require passage of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians- EMT-Paramedic or National EMS Certification Exam-Paramedic (NREMT-P or NRP after January 1, 2013), developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians All require an associate degree in emergency medical services (EMS), a baccalaureate degree, or a postgraduate degree |
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Licensed Practical Nurse (much of U.S.) Licensed Vocational Nurse (California and Texas) |
LPN LVN |
Licensure by individual state nursing boards All require passage of the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN), developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
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Registered Nurse | RN | Licensure by individual state nursing boards All require passage of the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
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Advanced Practice Nurse Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
APN APRN |
Various | |
Licensed Midwife | LM | state or provincial licensing | |
Certified Midwife | CM | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (accredits education programs) American Midwifery Certification Board (administers certification exam) American College of Nurse-Midwives (defines requirements) |
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Certified Professional Midwife | CPM | North American Registry of Midwives | |
Certified Nurse-Midwife | CNM | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (accredits education programs) American Midwifery Certification Board (administers certification exam) American College of Nurse-Midwives (defines requirements) |
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | CRNA | American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (accredits education programs) AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists (administers certification exam) AANA Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (recertification) |
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Nurse Practitioner | NP | State licensure | |
Physician Assistant | PA-C | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants | |
Registered Veterinary Technician | RVT | ||
Physical Therapist | PT | State licensure | |
Physical Therapy Assistant | PTA | State licensure | |
Medical Laboratory Scientist | MLS | ||
Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | State licensure | |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | State licensure | |
Licensed Veterinary Technician | LVT | ||
Qualified Clinical Social Worker | QCSW | National Association of Social Workers | |
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist | CTBS | American Association of Tissue Banks | |
Certified Hypnotherapist | CHt | ||
National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist | NBCCH | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in Public Service | NBCCH-PS | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
National Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy | NBCDCH | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
National Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy in Public Service | NBCDCH-PS | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
National Board Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy | NBCFCH | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
National Board Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy in Public Service | NBCFCH-PS | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | |
Licensed Acupuncturist | L.Ac. | State licensure | |
Diplomate in Acupuncture | Dipl.Ac. | National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | |
Diplomate in Oriental Medicine | Dipl.O.M. | National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | |
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing | FAAN | American Academy of Nursing | |
Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists | FASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists | |
Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine | FAAEM | American Academy of Emergency Medicine | |
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology | FACC | American College of Cardiology | |
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons | FACS | American College of Surgeons | |
Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | FACOG | American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | |
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians | FACCP | American College of Chest Physicians |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Member of the Appraisal Institute | MAI |
Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
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Esquire | Esq. | Used by attorneys who have been admitted to the bar. Its use by non-attorneys may be restricted by state bar associations (see unauthorized practice of law) |
Justice of the Peace | J.P.[2] | |
Notary Public | N.P.[2] | |
Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney | National Board of Legal Specialty Certification | |
Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney | National Board of Legal Specialty Certification | |
Board Certified Family Law Attorney | National Board of Legal Specialty Certification | |
Certified Legal Assistant | CLA | National Association of Legal Assistants |
Certified Paralegal | CP | National Association of Legal Assistants |
Accredited Legal Secretary | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) | |
Professional Legal Secretary | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) | |
Professional Paralegal | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Certified Municipal Clerk | CMC |
Name | Designation | Agency |
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Certified Professional Logistician | CPL | International Society of Logistics |
Certified Transportation Professional | CTP | National Private Truck Council |
Name | Post-nominal |
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United States Army | USA |
United States Navy | USN |
United States Air Force | USAF |
United States Marine Corps | USMC |
United States Coast Guard | USCG |
Retired | (Ret.) |
Name | Post-nominal |
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Accredited Business Communicator | ABC |
Fellow of The Explorers Club | FEC |
Fellow of the National Speleological Society | FNSS |
Member of the National Academy of Engineering | MNAE |
Fellow of the Society of Decision Professionals | FSDP |
Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator | CCDI |
Certified Protection Professional | CPP |
Professional Certified Investigator | PCI |
Certified Information Systems Security Professional | CISSP |
Physical Security Professional | PSP |
Registered Professional Archaeologist | RPA |
Professional in Human Resources | PHR |
Senior Professional in Human Resources | SPHR |
Global Professional in Human Resources | GPHR |
Project Management Professional | PMP |
Certified Systems Engineering Professional | CSEP |
Certified Fire Protection Specialist | CFPS |
National Board Certified Teacher | NBCT |