Recertification

Recertification Options

Upon earning the CPFPP credential, certification remains valid for three years from the date the CPFPP credential was awarded (one recertification cycle). Certificants can recertify by retaking the exam or by earning and reporting continuing education credits. Credits should be submitted for approval in the MRC Certification Portal.

Recertification With Credits

The credits encompass a broad spectrum of activities that the MRC believes reflect continual learning opportunities. These activities validate the professional’s knowledge and strengthen the Certified Payments and Fraud Prevention Professional by reinforcing essential skills and developing new ones.

Review general recertification requirements when applying based on earned credits:

• One credit is equivalent to one continuing education credit (CPE, CE, etc.) OR one hour of educational activity.
• Certificants must obtain 60 credits within a 3-year recertification cycle. At least 15 credits must be earned through the MRC.
• Non-credit hours may be accepted on a case-by-case basis via self-attestation.
• All credits must be related to the role of the Payments and Fraud Prevention Professional.
• Credits must be distributed throughout the three-year recertification cycle.
• Renewal applications and activity logs are due 30 days before the end of the recertification cycle.
• Certificants are responsible for maintaining records of earned credits within the CPFPP certification portal.

Recertification Credit Requirements

Recertifying through credits requires that certificants earn the mandatory 60 credits from the following sources:

Recertification Credit Guidelines

Credits can be earned through a variety of educational opportunities as detailed below:

Education Providers

Recertification credits may be earned from education providers such as those listed below. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Merchant Risk Council (MRC): MRC Education eLearning courses, MRC Events
• Glenbrook: https://glenbrook.com/education
• Association for Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): https://www.acfe.com/training-events-and-products
• ACAMS: https://www.acams.org/en
• International Compliance Association: https://www.int-comp.org/programme/?title=ICA-Advanced-Certificate-in-Managing-Fraud
• Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
• LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
• McAfee Institute: https://www.mcafeeinstitute.com/ (Reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis for courses specific to payments and fraud)
• Mastercard Academy: https://academy.mastercard.com/event/28dab9ca-d30c-4aa5-87ca-0844ac661ff1/summary
• Visa University: https://visauniversity.com/en
• Merchant Advisory Group: https://www.merchantadvisorygroup.org
• PaymentsEd: https://www.paymentsed.org/

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