The IACCP® Program coursework consists of 17 required compliance courses, 3 electives, 2 years of work experience, submission of the ethics commitment and assessment, and the certifying examination. The Investment Adviser Core Compliance program (IA Core) is an option for anyone not ready to enroll in the full IACCP® program, and consists of the first 10 required compliance courses. All instructor-led courses are offered online and/or in-person.
Required Compliance Education – 10 (2 hour) courses
Advisers Act (Six Required Courses)
- Introduction to the Advisers Act: Framework; Registration, Exclusions and Exemptions; Exempt Reporting Advisers; Private Fund Advisers; and More
- Books and Records Requirements for Investment Advisers
- Insider Trading, Contracts and ADV Delivery Requirements for Investment Advisers
- Understanding Fiduciary Duties and a Sweep of the Anti-Fraud Provisions of the Advisers Act
- Selected Advisers Act Anti-Fraud Rules: Custody, Political Contributions, Solicitors and Proxy Voting Requirements
- Compliance Program Rules and Strategies for Managing the Annual Review
Ethics (Two Required Courses)
- Investment Adviser Codes of Ethics—The Rule Plus Implications of Pay to Play, Gifts and Whistleblowers
- Professional Ethics: Ethical Decision-Making for Compliance Professionals
Disclosure (Two Required Courses)
- Form ADV Part 1: Annual Updating Amendment and More
- Form ADV Part 2: Identifying and Disclosing Conflicts
Additional requirements
- Submission of Ethics commitment and assessment
View the online events calendar
*NRS FIRE On-Demand Firm Element Courses do not count towards the IACCP® Designation or Core Certificate Program.