List of professional designations in the United States
Many professional designations in the United States take the form of post-nominal letters. Certifications are usually awarded by professional societies or educational institutes. Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks.
Organizations in the United States involved in setting standards for certification include the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Many certification organizations are members of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP).
Accounting and finance
Actuarial
Architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning
Association, credentialing, and not-for-profit management
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Certified Association Executive | CAE |
| Advanced Certification Administrator | ACA |
| Basic Certification Administrator | BCA |
| Certified Fundraising Executive | CFRE |
| Certified Nonprofit Professional | CNP |
Broadcast engineering
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| 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 Networking 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 |
Communications
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Business Communicator | ABC | International Association of Business Communicators[11] |
| Certified Cooperative Communicator | CCC | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association[12] |
| Communication Management Professional | CMP | Global Communication Certification Council[13] |
| Strategic Communication Management Professional | SCMP | Global Communication Certification Council[13] |
Contract management
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Commercial Contract Manager | CCCM | National Contract Management Association | N/A |
| Contract and Commercial Management Certification | CCM | International Association for Contract and Commercial Management | Associate, Practitioner, and Expert |
| Certified Federal Contract Manager | CFCM | National Contract Management Association | N/A |
| Certified Professional Contract Manager | CPCM | National Contract Management Association | N/A |
| Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Contracting Certification | DAWIA Contracting Certification | Defense Acquisition University | I, II, and III |
| Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting | FAC-C | Federal Acquisition Institute | I, II, and III |
| Industry Certification in Contract Management - Defense | ICCM-D | National Contract Management Association | I, II, and III |
| Industry Certification in Contract Management - Federal | ICCM-F | National Contract Management Association | I, II, and III |
Economics
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Member of the International Association for Energy Economics | IAEE |
| Member of the Global Association of Economics Education | GAEE[14] |
Emergency management and public safety
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Emergency Manager | CEM | International Association of Emergency Managers |
| Associate Emergency Manager | AEM | International Association of Emergency Managers |
| Certified Floodplain Manager | CFM | Association of State Floodplain Managers[15] |
| Chief Fire Officer | CFO | Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) [16] |
| Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Management | FAcEM | Emergency Management Academy[17] |
| Executive Fire Officer | EFO | U.S. Fire Administration[18] |
| Emergency Number Professional | ENP | National Emergency Number Association |
| Master Exercise Practitioner | Federal Emergency Management Agency, Master | |
| Registered Public-Safety Leader | RPL | Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International |
| Certified Public-Safety Executive | CPE | Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International |
| Certified Fire Executive | CFE | Texas Fire Chiefs Association[19] |
| National Crime Prevention Specialist | NCPS | National Crime Prevention Association |
| Fire Marshal | FM | Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)[20] |
| Chief EMS Officer | CEMSO | Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)[21] |
| Chief Training Officer | CTO | Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)[22] |
| Fire Officer | FO | Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE)[23] |
Engineering
Genealogy
| Name | Post-nominal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Genealogist | CG | Certification by Board for Certification of Genealogists, examination by [3] |
| Certified Genealogical Lecturer | CGL | Certification by Board for Certification of Genealogists, examination by [4] |
Geology, soil science, and other earth sciences
Geospatial and surveying
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Photogrammetrist | CP | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) |
| Geographic Information Systems Professional | GISP | GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) |
| Professional Land Surveyor | PLS | Licensure by individual state boards, examination by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying |
| Surveying Intern | SI | Designation bestowed by individual state boards, examination (FS) by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying |
| Model Law Surveyor | MLS | Designation bestowed by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying |
| Professional Surveyor & Mapper | PSM | |
| Registered Land Surveyor | RLS | |
| Land Surveyor Intern | LSI | |
| Land Surveyor-in-Training | LSIT | |
| Certified Federal Surveyor | CFedS |
Government
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| Certified Environmental Authority Supervisor | CEAS |
| Credentialed Manager | CM |
| Certified Municipal Clerk | CMC |
| Professional County Collector | PCC |
Hospitality, tourism and recreation
Human resources professions
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| SHRM Certified Professional | SHRM-CP |
| SHRM Senior Certified Professional | SHRM-SCP |
| Certified Benefits Professional | CBP |
| Certified Compensation Professional | CCP |
| Global Remuneration Professional | GRP |
| Associate Professional in Human Resources | aPHR |
| Professional in Human Resources | PHR |
| Professional in Human Resources – California | PHRca |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources | SPHR |
| Global Professional in Human Resources | GPHR |
| Certified Employee Benefits Specialist | CEBS |
| Group Benefits Associate | GBA |
| Compensation Management Specialist | CMS |
| Retirement Plans Associate | RPA |
| Certification in Volunteer Administration | CVA |
| Certified in Conflict Manager | CCM |
IT industry
Law
| Name | Post-nominal Abbreviation | Agency or Description |
|---|---|---|
| Juris Doctor | J.D. | An academic, not a professional designation. Identifies a person who has obtained the academic degree Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence, which are different names for the same professional degree in law. Arizona discourages use of the initials by people who are not members of the Arizona Bar, in case that might mislead the general public in thinking the person is licensed; and other U.S. jurisdictions may do likewise. However, this may be unenforceable on First Amendment grounds and because the letters indicate an academic degree not a professional qualification to practice law. |
| Doctor of Jurisprudence | D.Jur. or J.D. | An academic, not a professional designation. Identifies a person who has obtained the academic degree Doctor of Jurisprudence – functionally the same degree as Juris Doctor but conferred in English instead of Latin. Although conferred in English, the degree may be abbreviated in Latin (viz., compare Latin Ed.D. used for either Doctor of Education or Educationis Doctor; and M.D., used for both Medicinae Doctor and Doctor of Medicine, the latter which can also be abbreviated D.M.). |
| Master of Laws | LL.M. | An academic, not a professional designation. Identifies a person who has obtained the degree Legum Magister. Originally the second of three degrees in sequence – Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B., last conferred by an American law school in 1972); LL.M.; and Legum Doctor (LL.D.) or Doctor of Laws, which has only been conferred in the United States as an honorary degree but is an earned degree in other countries. In American legal academia, the LL.M. was historically conferred after the LL.B. When the LL.B. was displaced by the J.D., the LL.M. metamorphosed functionally from a post-baccalaureate degree into a post-doctoral degree. |
| Bachelor of Civil Law | BCL | An academic, not a professional designation. The BCL is a degree in professional law conferred by some Anglophone universities. It originated as a second baccalaureate degree at Oxford University; where it is still conferred at Oxford as a law degree higher than the BA in law, but it is also conferred by other institutions as a first baccalaureate degree. |
| Esquire | Esq. | Used by attorneys who have been admitted to the bar. Use by non-attorneys may be restricted by law (see unauthorized practice of law); however, these provisions may not be enforceable on First Amendment grounds and because the abbreviation has never limited to the legal profession. It is used by some fraternal organisations, including a branch of Freemasonry that uses it as a degree; and, perhaps more importantly, it can be used by and in address to commissioned officers in the United States foreign service. Otherwise, 'Esq.' has been historically used by non-attorneys who are the fourth or later generation with the same name as a forebear, e.g. Henry Smith I, Henry Smith II, Henry Smith III, thereafter Henry Smith, Esq. Traditional etiquette directs courtesy titles like Esquire are not used with honorific or post-nomial abbreviations. But when Esquire or Esq. represent a professional qualification (legal or otherwise), the opposite rule applies; especially if there are multiple pre- and/or post-nomial abbreviations, e.g. Dr. Lt.Col. Henry J. Smith, Esq., J.D., M.D., Ph.D., USA (the last set of letters representing United States Army). |
| Justice of the Peace | J.P. | Denotes a level of judgeship |
| Notary Public | N.P.[24] | Notaries in the USA are commissioned by the Secretary of State or equivalent officers of a state, commonwealth, territory, or the District of Columbia. The federal United States does not commission notaries public. Notarial responsibility varies from state to state, with California notaries required to use a seal that contains the Great Seal of California while notaries from some other states are not required to have a seal at all. |
| Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney | National Board of Trial Advocacy | |
| Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney | National Board of Trial Advocacy | |
| Board Certified Family Law Attorney | National Board of Trial Advocacy | |
| Certified Legal Assistant | CLA | National Association of Legal Assistants; NALA, The Paralegal Association |
| Certified Paralegal | CP | National Association of Legal Assistants; NALA, The Paralegal Association |
| Advanced Certified Paralegal | ACP | National Association of Legal Assistants; NALA, The Paralegal Association |
| Accredited Legal Professional | ALP | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) |
| Professional Legal Secretary | PLS | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) |
| Professional Paralegal | PP | NALS (formerly the National Association of Legal Secretaries) |
| Registered Paralegal | RP | NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) |
| CORE Registered Paralegal | CRP | NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) |
| Indiana Registered Paralegal | IRP | Indiana State Bar Association |
| North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal | NCCP | North Carolina State Bar |
| South Carolina Certified Paralegal | SCCP | South Carolina Bar |
Additionally, many jurisdictions grant some or all judges the right to use postnomial letters, which they generally employ in lieu of "Esq." The most common is "J." (for "Judge" or ""Justice"), but more complex systems exist. For instance, in New Jersey, Judges of the New Jersey Superior Court are entitled to the postnomials "J.S.C.", except for the a Presiding Judges of the Family, Civil, Criminal, and General Equity Parts in a vicinage (entitled to the letters "P.J.F.P.", "P.J. Civ. P.", "P.J. Cr. P.", and "P.J. Ch. P."), a vicinage assignment judge (entitled to "A.J.S.C."), Appellate Division judges ("J.A.D.") and the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division ("P.J.A.D."). Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey are entitled to the simple postnomial "J.", except for the Chief Justice, who uses "C.J."
Supply chain, logistics and transportation
Medicine and health care
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Professional Psychology | ABPP | Qualification beyond state licensure currently in 13 specialties, including clinical, school, and forensic psychology |
| Basic Life Support Instructor | BLS-I | Any credentialing organization that conforms to the recent International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation guidelines for Basic Life Support. |
| Certified Genetic Counselor | CGC | The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) is the credentialing organization for the genetic counseling profession in the United States and Canada. The ABGC certifies and recertifies qualified genetic counseling professionals. In this way, the work of the ABGC protects the public and promotes the ongoing growth and development of the genetic counseling profession.[26] |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | CNA | Varies by state |
| Certified Health Education Specialist | CHES | National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. |
| Master Certified Health Education Specialist | MCHES | National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. |
| Master of Public Health | MPH | Accredited through the Council on Education for Public Health. Focuses on public health practice (rather than research) and includes health education and epidemiology. |
| Master of Health Informatics | MHI | Accredited through AMIA, a member of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management. |
| Certified Director of Assisted Living | CDAL | Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) is a nonprofit corporation, autonomous from Argentum, with its own governing Board of Commissioners. SLCC offers a voluntary certification program for assisted living executive directors. |
| Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator | CHSE | Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
| Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (Advanced) | CHSE-A | Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
| Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist | CHSOS | Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
| Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate | CHPA | Basic level certification for covered entities and business associates employees, interns, volunteers and others. |
| Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert | CHPE | Intermediate level certification for covered entities and business associates employees who need to validate their HIPAA Privacy knowledge. This certification is mainly for HR staff, privacy consultants and Privacy compliance team members. |
| Certified HIPAA Privacy Security Expert | CHPSE | Highest level of certification for covered entities and business associates HIPAA compliance officer who need to validate their HIPAA Privacy & Security knowledge. This certification is mainly for compliance staff, HIPAA consultants, HIPAA auditors and HIPAA Compliance officer. |
| Certified HIPAA Professional | CHP | |
| Certified Professional in Infection Control | CIC | |
| Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse | CHPLN | must hold a current, unrestricted practical/vocational nurse license in the United States or its territories and must have hospice and palliative licensed practical/vocational nursing practice of 500 hours in the most recent 12 months or 1000 hours in the most recent 24 months prior to applying for the examination.[27] |
| Certified HIPAA Security Expert | CHSE | Intermediate level certification for covered entities and business associates employees who need to validate their HIPAA Security knowledge. This certification is mainly for IT staff, security consultants and Security compliance team members. |
| Certified HIPAA Security Specialist | CHSS | |
| Certified Tissue Banking Specialist | CTBS | |
| Certified Veterinary Assistant | CVA[28] | |
| Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse | CWOCN, CWCN, COCN, CCCN, or CWON | Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and complete WOC Education Program accredited by the WOCN Society. Certification must be re-established every five (5) years. |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | DVM | A professional doctoral degree for veterinarians |
| Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine | DACVIM | Veterinary Internal Medicine specialists who have completed a professional doctoral degree in veterinary medicine, completed a post-doctoral internship, and an accredited residency program. |
| Doctor of Chiropractic | DC | A professional doctoral degree for chiropractic physicians. |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery | D.D.S. or DDS | |
| Doctor of Psychology | Psy.D. or PsyD | A professional doctoral degree for clinical psychologists. Clinical psychologists who complete additional research as a component of their academic training are awarded a PhD in Psychology. Either of these degrees may be listed postnominally with ABPP to designate completion of board specialization beyond licensure. |
| Dentariae Medicinae Doctoris (Doctor of Dental Medicine) | D.M.D. or DMD | |
| Doctor of Medicine | M.D. or MD | |
| 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. |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | OTD | |
| Doctor of Optometry | OD | A professional doctoral degree for Optometrists |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | D.O. or DO | A professional doctoral degree for physicians in the United States. Holders of the DO degree are known as osteopathic physicians and have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.). Osteopathic medical school curricula closely mirror those of Doctor of Medicine M.D.-granting medical schools. However, osteopathic physicians also receive an additional 300 – 500 hours in the study of hands-on manual medicine and the body's musculoskeletal system integrated into the medical curriculum, which is referred to as osteopathic manipulative medicine. |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | DPT | A professional doctoral degree for Physical Therapists |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | D.P.M. | A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is a physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. DPMs are also known as podiatric physicians or surgeons. They complete four years of training in a podiatric medical school and three years of hospital residency training. This training is similar to that of other medical or osteopathic doctors but with an emphasized scope on foot, ankle, and lower extremity. |
| Emergency Medical Dispatcher | EMD | Certified through the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO), the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch, and PowerPhone, Inc. |
| National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences | NBC-HIS | The achievement of this designation represents the initiative to excel beyond the normal requirements for operating a hearing instrument dispensing practice. The designation, BC-HIS (Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences), distinguishes the Board Certificant's outstanding skills and professional expertise needed for completion of the National Competency Exam. |
| 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 |
| Board Certified Critical Care Paramedic | CCP-C | International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) |
| Board Certified Flight Paramedic | FP-C | International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) |
| Board Certified Community Paramedic | CP-C | International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) |
| Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (Alaska) | MICP | MICPs are currently licensed by the Alaska State Medical Board |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Advanced Practice Nurse Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
APN APRN |
Various |
| Certified Massage Therapist | CMT | Certification by individual state boards |
| Licensed Massage Therapist | LMT | Licensure by individual state boards Requires passing of NCETMB or MBLEx |
| Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist | LCMT | Licensure by individual state boards Requires passing of NCETMB or MBLEx Clinical education specialized for health care practice |
| Certified Traditional/Non-traditional Reiki Master | RM | Qualification can be given by certified Traditional/Non-traditional Reiki Masters for the capacity to teach and practice reiki (see pseudo-medicine) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Nurse Practitioner | NP | State licensure |
| Marine Physician Assistant | MPA | Federal Certificate of Registry U.S.C.G. |
| Music Therapist- Board Certified | MT-BC | Certification Board for Music Therapists |
| Occupational Therapist | OT | State licensure |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | COTA | State licensure National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists |
| 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 |
| Certified in Public Health | CPH | National Board of Public Health Examiners |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | MLS | American Society for Clinical Pathology |
| Medical Technologist | MT | State Licensure, American Medical Technologists |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | MLT | State Licensure, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | LPC or LCPC | State licensure |
| Licensed Associate Counselor | LAC | State licensure |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | State licensure |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | State licensure |
| Traumatic Event Manager | TEM | Military Certification[29] |
| 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 | |
| Certified Handwriting Analyst | CHA | |
| Certified Advanced Handwriting Analyst | CAHA | |
| 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 |
| Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine | DABFM | American Board of Family Medicine |
| Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine | DABVLM | American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine |
| Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians | FAAFP | American Academy of Family Physicians |
| Fellow of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition | FASPEN | American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition |
| American Geriatrics Society Fellow | AGSF | American Geriatrics Society |
| Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology | FAAN | American Academy of Neurology |
| Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists | FASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
| Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians | FACEP | American College of Emergency Physicians |
| Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association | FAsMA | Aerospace Medical Association |
| Associate Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association | AFAsMA | Aerospace Medical Association |
| Certified Aerospace Physiologist | CAsP | Aerospace Medical Association |
| Aviation Medical Examiner | AME | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Senior Aviation Medical Examiner | SAME | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics | FAAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| Fellow of the American College of Cardiology | FACC | American College of Cardiology |
| Fellow of the American College of Dentists | FACD | American College of Dentists |
| Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology | FACE | American College of Endocrinology |
| Fellow of the American College of Physicians | FACP | American College of Physicians |
| Fellow of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society (formerly American College of Phlebology) | FACPh | American Vein & Lymphatic Society |
| Fellow of the American College of Surgeons | FACS | American College of Surgeons |
| Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians | FACOFP | American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians |
| Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | FACOG | American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| Fellow of the Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society | FHAMES | Post-nominal title granted by the Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society and sponsored by one of six councils representing personal and professional exemplary dedication and service to healthcare, medicine, science, legislation, or advocacy. |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | PharmD | Colleges of pharmacy |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | CPhT | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
| Registered Pharmacist | R.Ph. or RPh | State boards of pharmacy |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist | RRT | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal & Pediatric Specialist | RRT-NPS | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist, Sleep Disorder Specialist | RRT-SDS | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist, Adult Critical Care Specialist | RRT-ACCS | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Respiratory practitioner | RP, RCP | State Boards of Respiratory Care |
| Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician | CRTT | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Certified Respiratory Therapist | CRT | National Board for Respiratory Care |
| Certified Phlebotomy Technician | CPT | National Healthcareer Association |
| Certified Personal Trainer | CPT | Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Strength & Conditioning Association |
| Certified Athletic trainer | ATC | Board of Certification, Inc. May be restricted by state licensure. |
| Certified Medical Assistant | CMA | American Association of Medical Assistants |
| Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered | NDTR, DTR | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
| Registered Dental Hygienist | RDH | A licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral healthcare Requirements: Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program;
Successful completion of the written National Board Dental Hygiene Examination; Successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination |
| Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist | RD, RDN | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
| Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | RDMS | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Registered Vascular Technologist | RVT | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer | RDCS | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer | RMSKS | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Military
| Name | Post-nominal |
|---|---|
| United States Army | USA |
| United States Army Reserve | USAR |
| United States Navy | USN |
| United States Navy Reserve | USNR |
| United States Air Force | USAF |
| United States Marine Corps | USMC |
| United States Coast Guard | USCG |
| United States Coast Guard Auxiliary | USCGA |
| Retired | (Ret.) |
| Veteran | (Vet.) |
Real estate
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Member of the Appraisal Institute[30] | MAI | Appraisal Institute |
| Senior Residential Appraiser[30] | SRA | Appraisal Institute |
| Accredited Member[31] | AM | American Society of Appraisers |
| Accredited Senior Appraiser[31] | ASA | American Society of Appraisers |
| Assessment Administration Specialist[32] | AAS | International Association of Assessing Officers |
| Certified Assessment Evaluator[33] | CAE | International Association of Assessing Officers |
| Cadastral Mapping Specialist[34] | CMS | International Association of Assessing Officers |
| Personal Property Specialist[35] | PPS | International Association of Assessing Officers |
| Residential Evaluation Specialist[36] | RES | International Association of Assessing Officers |
| Master in Residential Marketing [37] | MIRM | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified Green Professional [37] | CGP | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified Graduate Builder[37] | CGB | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified Graduate Associate[37] | CGA | National Association of Home Builders |
| Master Certified New Home Sales Professional [37] | Master CSP | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist[37] | CAPS | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified New Home Marketing Professional [37] | CMP | National Association of Home Builders |
| Housing Credit Certified Professional [37] | HCCP | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified New Home Sales Professional [37] | CSP | National Association of Home Builders |
| Graduate Master Remodeler [37] | GMR | National Association of Home Builders |
| Graduate Master Builder[37] | GMB | National Association of Home Builders |
| Certified Graduate Remodeler [37] | CGR | National Association of Home Builders |
| Facilities Management Professional [37] | FMP | International Facilities Management Association |
| Sustainability Facility Professional [37] | SFP | International Facilities Management Association |
| Certified Facilities Manager [37] | CFM | International Facilities Management Association |
| Accredited Buyer's Representative | ABR | National Association of Realtors |
| Graduate Realtor Institute | GRI | National Association of Realtors |
| Accredited Land Consultant | ALC | National Association of Realtors |
| Certified International Property Specialist | CIPS | National Association of Realtors |
| Certified Property Manager | CPM | National Association of Realtors |
| Certified Commercial Investment Member | CCIM | National Association of Realtors |
| Certified Corporate Housing Professional | CCHP | Corporate Housing Providers Association |
| Member of the National Association of Appraisers[38] | MNAA | National Association of Appraisers |
| General Appraiser | MRA | Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers |
| Residential Appraiser | RA | Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers |
Religion and theology
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Divinity | DD | Used by those who have been granted an honorary degree by theological seminary or university in the United States. |
| Doctor of Theology | ThD | Used by those who have earned a doctorate in academic studies at a theological seminary or university. At those institutions offering it, it is considered a terminal degree in academic theology (at other institutions it is the PhD or DPhil in theology). |
| Doctor of Ministry | DMin | Used by those who have earned a professional doctorate degree at a theological seminary or university. |
| Master of Theology | ThM | Used by those who have earned a master in academic studies at a theological seminary or university. |
| Master of Divinity | MDiv | Used by those who have earned a professional master's degree at a theological seminary or university. Although it is a master's degree, academic completion requires 3 years of graduate training and it is considered a terminal degree in this field. |
| Master of Theological Studies | MTS | Used by those who have earned a master's degree at a theological seminary or university. |
| Certified Church Business Administrator | CCA | National Association of Church Business Administrators |
| Knight/Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | KHS/DHS | Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
| Knight/Dame Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | KCHS/DCHS | Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
| Knight/Dame Commander with Star of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | KC*HS/DC*HS | Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | GCHS | Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
Telecommunications and cable
| Name | Post-nominal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Installation Professional | BPI | Society of Cable and Telecommunication Engineers / International Society of Broadband Experts |
| Broadband Premises Technician | BPT | |
| Broadband Premises Expert | BPE | |
| Business Class Services Specialist | BCSS | |
| Broadband Distribution Specialist | BDS | |
| Broadband Transport Specialist | BTS | |
| Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist | BTCS | |
| DOCSIS® Engineering Professional | DEP | |
| Digital Video Engineering Professional | DVEP | |
| Internet Protocol Engineering Professional | IPEP |
Workplace learning and performance
Other
See also
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