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Certification Terms - AAccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) - (AccessData company certification in the use of their Forensic Toolkit (FTK) software)
Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) - (non-profit organization, established in 1973, which accredits qualified professionals in accounting practice areas)
Accredited Business Accountant (ABA) - (professional title conferred on individuals satisfying the qualification requirements of the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT))
Accredited Business Advisor (ABA) -
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) - (AICPA) (certification in the valuation of private companies for financial statement, investment, and litigation purposes)
Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) - (membership organization consisting principally of property and casualty insurance companies)
American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) - (organization dedicated to all fields - including fire, medical, and financial - of forensics - the process of collecting, preserving, analyzing, and organizing data in a manner which can be presented as evidence in a court proceeding)
American Bankers Association (ABA) - (national trade association of commmercial banks in the U.S.)
American Bar Association (ABA) - (organization representing practicing attorneys in the U.S.)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - (professional organization of practicing Certified Public Accountants in the U.S.)
American Insurance Association (AIA) - (membership organization of property and liability insurance companies)
American Management Association (AMA) -
American Medical Association (AMA) - (organization representing practicing physicians in the U.S.)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - (main industrial standards-setting organization in the U.S.)
American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) - (membership organization of companies, academics, and individuals in the insurance business whose interest is to further education and research in insurance and risk management)
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) - (organization providing guidelines, setting standards for, and certifying/accrediting forensics laboratories worldwide)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) - (organization focused on commercial and physical security of buildings/facilities, organizational personnel, transportaton, and events and large gatherings)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) - (organization that creates standards dictating how materials testing should be performed and the results interpreted)
Associate in Automation Management (AAM) - (title/designation for insurance staff working in the area of industrial systems and robotics analysis and design)
Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) - (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
Associate in Claims (AIC) - (title/designation for staff working in the claims department of an insurance company)
Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) - (title/designation for insurance staff working in the accounting and finance areas)
Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM) - (title/designation for insurance company staff working on safety measures, engineering design, or preventive procedures to reduce accidents)
Associate in Management (AIM) - (title/designation for an individual working in a managerial position at an insurance company)
Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM) - (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to insurance coverage for goods in transit as well as the vehicles of transportation on waterways, land, and air)
Associate Protection Professional (APP) - (Designation offered by ASIS focusing on physical security of people and facilities requiring passage of tests and experience.)
Associate in Research and Planning (ARP) - (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to long-term planning)
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) - (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to risk analysis and control)
Associate of Science (AS) - (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) - (associate's degree, generally representing a two-year program, covering the core courses of a specialized area of study)
Associate in Underwriting (AU) - (title/designation for insurance company staff working on issues related to a determination of insurance risk, premium price setting, and policy preparation)
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) - (organization of professionals involved in banking/financial system security)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) - (international professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime)
Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRIP) - (association formed to address the requirements of government risk pools)
Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce (AIRMIC) - (primarily a British association whose membership includes risk managers and insurance buyers, with an emphasis on risk management)