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Welcome to the Louisiana Section of AACE International. We are a local section of AACE serving the Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

Successful projects with our help and expertise.

AACE International will enhance your skills and knowledge to improve the predictability of cost and schedule performance across the entire life cycle of your assets, programs, and projects. We provide technical guidance, educational products, events and eight professional certifications to address the diverse needs of our members and customers.

Our members work in a variety of areas including project/program management, estimating, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, decision and risk management, earned value and claims and disputes.

Who We Are

With 7,000 members in 100 countries, AACE International has been serving the total cost management community since 1956. We are committed to the constructive exchange of ideas between members, development of technical guidance and quality education and recognition of subject matter experts. Our members work in a variety of disciplines and across all industries.

For over 40 years AACE has been certifying individuals. We offer the following certifications: Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Decision and Risk Management Professional (DRMP), Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP). AACE’s CCP, CCT, CEP, CST, EVP, and PSP certifications are independently accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards.

What Does "AACE" Stand For?

The legal name since 1992 is AACE International. In 1956 the organization was established as the American Association of Cost Engineers. While you may have seen that “AACE” stands for the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, this is only a statement that encompasses the work of the Association, not a legal name.