ASPPA has designed certificate programs to meet the needs of pension plan professionals. Successful completion of a certificate program also counts toward the requirements for many of ASPPA’s credentialed memberships. There are no specific education or background requirements for individuals seeking certifications. Anyone interested in pension consulting, administration, or employee benefits may apply.

ASPPA offers the following certificates:

• Retirement Plan Fundamentals Certificate is earned after successful completion of the Retirement Plan Fundamentals (RPF-1 and RPF-2) exams.
• Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Administration Certificate is earned after successful completion of Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Administration (TGPC-1) exam.

All certificate program exams are administered online in open book multiple choice format. Upon successful completion of these exams, ASPPA will automatically issue the appropriate certificate.