AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FERTILITYCARE PROFESSIONALS

What AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FERTILITYCARE PROFESSIONALS does

The American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP) is a U.S.-incorporated professional membership and certification organization founded in 1981 to standardize and advance the Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) and NaProTECHNOLOGY, a natural procreative medical science developed by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD. The Academy certifies FertilityCare Practitioners, Medical Consultants, Educators, Supervisors, and Instructors; accredits Creighton Model education programs; and confers FertilityCare Center of Excellence designation. It maintains a Code of Ethics and supports research through an annual research paper award program dating back to the 1990s.

The Academy works in close coordination with the Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction (founded 1985) and FertilityCare Centers of America/FertilityCare Centers International, which together support a network of 200+ affiliated FertilityCare Centers across North America and Canada and 15+ accredited education programs across the United States, Italy, Poland, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, and Nigeria. Membership (over 600 worldwide) is comprised of practitioners, nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, clergy, and supporting organizations.

AAFCP's revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues (Student free, Associate $50, Voting $110), certification fees (e.g., Instructor $125 member / $225 non-member), donations, annual meeting registrations, and exhibitor and sponsor fees. It runs an Annual Meeting (45th edition scheduled July 22-25, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana), quarterly member webinars, continuing education via its member portal, and an international member directory. As a private nonprofit professional association, it does not disclose financials and operates on a sales-led membership, certification, and event model rather than a software or product model.

Name

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FERTILITYCARE PROFESSIONALS

Legal name

American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals

Website

https://aafcp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAFCP, founded in 1981, is a U.S. nonprofit professional association that certifies providers and accredits training programs for the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY, serving 600+ practitioners, educators, nurses, physicians, and clergy members worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Certification and Membership Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Healthcare membership organization
• Natural fertility education
• Continuing medical education
• Professional accreditation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected on October 1st for each calendar year. Student membership is free for the first year, Associate membership is $50 annual dues, Voting membership is $110 annual dues
2. Certification Fees: Fees for certification processes including Instructor, Practitioner, Supervisor, Educator, and Medical Consultant certifications. Instructor/Nonmember certification is $125/$225
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations from supporters of the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals mission
4. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue from annual meeting registrations, exhibitor fees ($300 plus add-ons), and sponsor messages to offset costs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals is a nonprofit professional membership organization that certifies and educates healthcare providers in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. It sells annual memberships (Student, Associate, Voting tiers), professional certifications (Practitioner, Medical Consultant, Educator, Supervisor, Instructor), education program accreditation, and continuing education via its annual meeting and webinar library.

Product overview

The American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. The organization provides professional certification programs (Practitioner, Medical Consultant, Educator, Supervisor, Instructor), education program accreditation, and continuing education opportunities including Annual Meetings and webinars. Supporting infrastructure includes FertilityCare Centers of Excellence accreditation, membership services with multiple tiers, and research recognition through annual awards. The organization does not operate as a software product company but rather as a professional membership and certification body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FertilityCare Practitioner Certification Program Certification program for FertilityCare Practitioners, requiring completion of accredited education programs, case review, and adherence to Academy standards and Code of Ethics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher pregnancy rates than conventional IVF through NaProTECHNOLOGY treatment protocols
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human ReproductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1985 by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD, the Institute is internationally recognized for natural fertility regulation and reproductive medicine research and education. It is a medical institute specializing in research, diagnosis, and treatment of procreative and women's healthcare, serving as the National Center for Women's Health. The Academy works closely with this institute for education programs and the development of CrMS and NaProTECHNOLOGY.
• FertilityCare Centers of America (FCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-profit corporation founded in 1999 by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD to unite and promote CrMS educational services through local FertilityCare Centers. Manages a network of over 200 nationally affiliated FertilityCare Centers in North America and Canada. Each center must have a Responsible FertilityCare Practitioner certified through AAFCP for quality control and standardization.
• FertilityCare Centers International (FCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes to unite an international network of FertilityCare Practitioners and Medical Consultants to bring the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and life-affirming healthcare (NaProTECHNOLOGY) to the world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Resolve: The National Infertility Association: Patient-focused infertility advocacy and support organization. While AAFCP serves providers rather than patients, both organizations operate in the fertility care ecosystem and benefit from growing demand for infertility services, particularly alternatives to conventional IVF.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): National specialty society for OB/GYN physicians with mandatory membership signaling, CME programming, and clinical guideline authority. AAFCP's Medical Consultant certification mirrors ACOG's role in credentialing women's health physicians, though ACOG serves the full specialty rather than the CrMS/NaProTECHNOLOGY niche.
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): The largest professional society in reproductive medicine, offering physician membership, CME, and practice guidelines across IVF and ART. ASRM is the mainstream counterpart to AAFCP, both certifying reproductive health practitioners and setting clinical standards, but at much greater scale and with broader methodological scope.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): National professional society for family physicians, offering CME, certification (including women's health CAQs), and practice standards. Comparable in serving the family medicine provider segment that includes FertilityCare Practitioners and Medical Consultants in AAFCP's network.
• Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI): International scientific society advancing research in reproductive biology and women's health. Comparable in its research award programs and CME offerings, though SRI is academic-research focused whereas AAFCP emphasizes practitioner certification and clinical service delivery.
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH): Professional society for women's health nurse practitioners, offering certification, continuing education, and practice guidelines. NPWH's certification and CME programs parallel AAFCP's role for nurse and allied health members within the women's health professional ecosystem.

Emerging players

• FACTS About Fertility: Organization promoting fertility awareness-based methods education for healthcare professionals and students. Comparable as a fertility awareness education and training provider, though younger and more focused on medical school/residency curriculum integration than AAFCP's practitioner certification model.

Direct peers

• American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG): OB/GYN professional society explicitly aligned with pro-life and natural fertility principles. AAPLOG shares AAFCP's ideological positioning, faith-based membership base, and CME/CEU offerings, making it the most directly comparable peer in mission and member profile.
• Couple to Couple League International: International natural family planning organization offering teacher certification, training, and educational resources for couples. Comparable to AAFCP in its focus on natural fertility methods, certification programs, and faith-aligned membership, though it uses the symptothermal method rather than CrMS.
• Billings Ovulation Method Association: Organization promoting the Billings Ovulation Method, a natural fertility regulation approach with its own teacher certification programs. Direct competitor in the natural family planning certification space, targeting similar faith-aligned and women's health audiences with an alternative methodology to CrMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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