Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics

What Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics does

SCCE is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, serving compliance and ethics practitioners worldwide. Founded in 2004, the organization operates jointly with the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) under a shared SCCE & HCCA umbrella, with combined membership of more than 19,000 professionals in over 100 countries and 12,300+ holders of Compliance Certification Board (CCB) credentials (CCEP, CCEP-I, CCEP-F). The organization generates revenue through four streams: annual membership dues (individual $335, group $285, retiree $160, student $59), CCB certification exam and biennial renewal fees ($350/$450 exam, $145/$265 renewal), conference sponsorships and exhibiting across 60+ annual events, and advertising in its CEP Magazine, CCWN newsletter, and on SCCEnet. There is no proprietary technology product; the technology stack consists of a member portal, an On-Demand Learning Center, the SCCE&HCCAnet social network, and an Answer Engine for compliance resources.

The product portfolio spans membership, certification, conferences, publications, and community. Flagship events include the Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute (25th edition in 2026), the European Compliance & Ethics Institute (13th edition in Lisbon), Basic Compliance & Ethics Academies, 20+ Regional Conferences per year, Specialized Knowledge events, and 100+ webinars annually. Publications include the award-winning Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine, the Ethikos quarterly newsletter, the Corporate Compliance Weekly News newsletter, and reference works such as the Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual (2025 edition). The annual Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week (first full week of November) provides free toolkits that function as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel. The organization is led by an interim CEO (Odell Guyton, co-founder, as of May 2026) following two CEO transitions in roughly 19 months, and is governed by a Board of Directors comprising senior compliance leaders from Citadel Compliance, Nelson Mullins, Lockheed Martin, Bridgestone Americas, and other marquee organizations.

SCCE's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with member referrals, content marketing via the Compliance & Ethics Blog and CCWN newsletter, and conference attendance as the primary acquisition levers. The organization has formal partnerships with Moody's (joint content on AI/data analytics for third-party risk management) and the FBI (Corporate Compliance Professional Outreach Event), operates the CCB certification through an independent body, and uses PSI as its testing vendor. The business is distributed across thousands of individual members and certified professionals, 60+ annual events, and a multi-channel content engine, yielding low customer concentration and high revenue diversification but exposing the organization to sponsor and event-attendance cyclicality.

Name

Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics

Legal name

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)

Website

https://corporatecompliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association serving more than 19,000 compliance and ethics practitioners across 100+ countries, generating revenue from membership dues, CCB certification exams, 60+ annual conferences, and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

Keywords

• Compliance certification
• Professional membership
• Compliance education
• Ethics training
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SCCE Membership Dues: SCCE generates primary revenue through annual membership dues. Individual memberships are priced at $335/year, group memberships at $285/year per person (groups of 4+), student memberships at $59/year, and retiree memberships at $160/year. Membership provides access to educational resources, member-exclusive publications, discounts on conferences and certification exams, four free webinars per term, and access to SCCE&HCCAnet.
2. CCB Certification Exams and Renewals: The Compliance Certification Board (CCB), an independent body affiliated with SCCE, charges exam fees and renewal fees. Initial exam fees are $350 for members and $450 for non-members, with a $75 re-exam fee. Renewal fees are $145 for members and $265 for non-members every two years. CEU acquisition and submission are prerequisites for both exam eligibility and renewal.
3. Conference Sponsorships and Exhibiting: SCCE sells sponsorship and exhibiting packages at its 60+ annual conferences, including national Institutes, Regionals, Academies, and Specialized Knowledge events. Sponsors gain visibility, brand awareness, and relationship development with compliance professionals. This is a significant revenue stream tied to event attendance.
4. Advertising: SCCE sells advertising placements in its Compliance & Ethics Professional (CEP) Magazine, Corporate Compliance Weekly News (CCWN) newsletter, on SCCEnet, and on its website. The audience reach is described as 30,000+ compliance and ethics professionals including 6,000+ members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SCCE is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit member-based professional association that serves the compliance and ethics profession through annual memberships, in-person and virtual conferences (Institutes, Academies, Regionals, Workshops, and Webinars), professional certification administered by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB) including the CCEP, CCEP-I, and CCEP-F credentials, member-exclusive publications (CEP Magazine, Ethikos newsletter, Corporate Compliance Weekly News), the SCCEnet social network, and the On-Demand Learning Center. The combined SCCE & HCCA organization serves more than 19,000 members in over 100 countries.

Product overview

The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) is a 501(c)(6) member-based professional association, not a software product company. SCCE provides a portfolio of membership-based services including conferences (Institutes, Academies, Regionals, Workshops, Webinars), professional certification through the Compliance Certification Board (CCEP, CCEP-I, CCEP-F), publications (CEP Magazine, Ethikos newsletter, Corporate Compliance Weekly News), the SCCEnet online community, On-Demand Learning Center, compliance guides and manuals, and annual recognition awards. These services function together to support compliance and ethics professionals through education, certification, networking, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compliance Certification Board (CCB): Independent body that establishes compliance and ethics certification standards and recognizes professionals through credentials including CCEP, CCEP-I, and CCEP-F certifications.
• Compliance & Ethics Professional (CEP) Magazine
• Ethikos
• Corporate Compliance Weekly News (CCWN)
• SCCEnet
• Compliance & Ethics Institute
• Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week

Products and services

• SCCE Membership Annual membership program for compliance and ethics professionals providing access to four free live webinars per membership term, member-exclusive publications (CEP Magazine, Ethikos newsletter), discounts on conferences, publications, and CCB certification exams, and access to the SCCE&HCCAnet social network. Tiered pricing for individual ($335/year), group ($285/year per person for groups of 4+), student ($59/year), and retiree ($160/year) members.
• Conferences and Events 60+ annual conferences and events including the Compliance & Ethics Institute (CEI), European Compliance & Ethics Institute (ECEI), Basic Compliance & Ethics Academies, Regional Conferences, Specialized Knowledge conferences, Workshops, and 100+ webinars annually. Provides compliance education, professional networking, and CEU credits. Held in cities across the United States, Europe (e.g., Lisbon, Prague), and internationally (e.g., Singapore, Dubai).
• CCB Certification Programs Professional certification credentials administered by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB), an independent body affiliated with SCCE. Includes Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP, 2 hours, 115 questions), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional-International (CCEP-I, 2.5 hours, 115 questions), and Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional Fellowship (CCEP-F). Exam fees: $350 members / $450 non-members; renewals every two years at $145 members / $265 non-members with 40 CEUs required. More than 12,300 professionals hold CCB certifications worldwide.
• The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual Exhaustive reference publication for compliance and ethics professionals offered as a print two-volume softcover set or as a searchable online subscription, with a combined print + online bundle also available. The 2025 edition was released in January 2025.
• Conference Sponsorships and Exhibiting Sponsorship and exhibiting packages sold to vendors, consultants, and service providers at SCCE's 60+ annual conferences including national Institutes, Regionals, Academies, and Specialized Knowledge events. Provides brand visibility, lead generation, and relationship development with a targeted audience of compliance professionals.
• Advertising in SCCE Publications and on Website Advertising placements sold in Compliance & Ethics Professional (CEP) Magazine, Corporate Compliance Weekly News (CCWN) newsletter, on SCCEnet, and on the SCCE website. Audience reach is described as 30,000+ compliance and ethics professionals across all industries, including 6,000+ members.

Quantifiable outcome

• SCCE & HCCA serves more than 19,000 members in over 100 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Moody'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCE & HCCA partnered with Moody's on a joint article titled 'How compliance teams use data, analytics, and AI for third-party risk management.' The partnership brings together Moody's expertise in risk data and analytics with SCCE's compliance and ethics community to address emerging challenges in third-party risk management using AI and data analytics.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCE hosts the SCCE/FBI Corporate Compliance Professional Outreach Event, a selective event where 50 compliance professionals were selected to participate. This outreach initiative allows compliance professionals to engage directly with FBI representatives on topics relevant to compliance and corporate ethics.
• Compliance Certification Board (CCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCB is an independent body of compliance and ethics professionals that establishes certification standards and administers the CCEP, CCEP-I, and CCEP-F certifications. SCCE offers certification through CCB as part of its service portfolio. CCB has more than 12,300 certified professionals worldwide. CCB operates independently from SCCE in terms of certification governance.
• Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCE and HCCA operate as a combined nonprofit member-based professional association under the overarching SCCE & HCCA umbrella. Both organizations share staff, leadership, the Board of Directors, and headquarters. SCCE serves cross-industry compliance professionals while HCCA focuses on healthcare compliance. Combined membership exceeds 19,000 in over 100 countries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): ACFE administers the globally recognized CFE credential, runs a global conference, membership programs, and continuing education for fraud-examination professionals—an adjacent compliance/risk vertical with the same membership-plus-certification business model as SCCE.
• Society for Corporate Governance: Society for Corporate Governance is a membership association for corporate secretaries and governance professionals, offering the Governance Professional credential, conferences, and chapter programming—directly comparable in audience (governance/compliance adjacent) and certification-plus-events model.
• International Compliance Association (ICA): ICA is a UK-based international membership body for compliance and anti-money-laundering professionals, offering the ICA Diploma and Cert level qualifications and running conferences and webinars worldwide—the international counterpart to SCCE's CCEP credential.
• Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG): OCEG is a global GRC community that publishes the GRC Capability Model, offers certifications (GRC Professional, GRC Auditor), and hosts community events and webinars—the closest conceptual peer to SCCE in the integrated compliance/ethics/GRC space.
• Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA): HCCA is the sibling healthcare-compliance professional association under the same SCCE & HCCA umbrella. It shares staff, leadership, board, and headquarters with SCCE and serves the healthcare compliance niche with comparable membership dues, conferences, and CCB-aligned certifications.
• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): ACC is the global in-house counsel association with tens of thousands of members, the CCO (Certified Corporate Counsel) credential, and a major annual meeting—closely comparable in audience overlap (legal/compliance leaders) and membership-plus-events model.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): IAPP is the leading global membership association for privacy and data-protection professionals, offering certifications (CIPP, CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US), conferences (Global Privacy Summit), and continuing education—directly analogous to SCCE's model for the compliance & ethics vertical.

Broad incumbents

• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): IIA is the global membership association for internal auditors, offering the CIA certification, conferences, and standards-setting—an established incumbent with the same credentials-events-publication model as SCCE, focused on audit rather than ethics.
• ISACA: ISACA is a large, established association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals offering globally recognized certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT), plus conferences and training—overlapping with SCCE in the governance/risk/IT-compliance space but broader in scope.
• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society): RIMS is the global risk-management membership society, with RIMS-CRMP certification, an annual conference, and chapter networks—analogous to SCCE as an adjacent member-and-credential association for enterprise risk professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/thescce

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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