CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.)

What CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.) does

CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.) is an independent, nonprofit certification organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia. It administers professional certification examinations in infection prevention and control and applied epidemiology, serving healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, epidemiologists, microbiologists, medical technologists, and long-term care infection preventionists. The organization issues four primary credentials: CIC® (Certified in Infection Control), a-IPC™ (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control), LTC-CIP® (Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention), and AL-CIP™ (Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention), plus Emeritus CIC (eCIC) status for recent past certificants. As of January 6, 2026, the certificant base stands at approximately 11,964 CICs, 1,137 LTC-CIPs, and 786 a-IPCs. CBIC adheres to National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), and Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures standards, and holds federally registered trademarks on its credential designations.

The technical infrastructure comprises a candidate-facing portal (portal.cbic.org) that handles registration, certification management, and the Find-a-Certplicant verification directory, plus a digital badging system allowing certificants to display verified credentials online. All major examinations are 150-question proctored assessments delivered through Prometric's global network of testing centers; candidates are funneled into exam preparation through partner channels, including APIC's learnipc.apic.org platform. There is no public API, SDK, or AI/ML capability documented. A 14-member Board of Directors, with directors nominated by APIC after consultation with CBIC leadership, governs the organization, and day-to-day leadership is provided by Executive Director Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAE.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time certification examination fees for CIC, a-IPC, LTC-CIP, and AL-CIP; (2) recurring recertification revenue through repeat examinations or continuing education/ IPU pathways on a five-year cycle; and (3) IPU provider approval fees for continuing-education providers. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing and candidate outreach leverage strategic alliances with APIC, APIC Consulting, IPAC Canada (18 chapters, 2,000+ members), and IFIC (51 countries), supplemented by the CBIC website, blog, Spotlight series, podcasts, webinars, and social media on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. CBIC is a private nonprofit with no parent company, no venture capital or private equity backing, and no publicly disclosed revenue or financials.

Name

CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.)

Legal name

Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

Website

https://cbic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.) is a nonprofit certification organization that administers professional examinations in infection prevention and control, issuing the CIC, a-IPC, LTC-CIP, and AL-CIP credentials to healthcare professionals globally from its Arlington, Virginia headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Certification Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Infection control certification
• Professional credentialing services
• Infection prevention certification
• Healthcare certification programs
• Epidemiology certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Examination Fees: CBIC generates revenue through proctored certification examinations for CIC, a-IPC, LTC-CIP, and AL-CIP credentials. Candidates pay examination fees to obtain initial certification.
2. Recertification Fees: CBIC certificants must maintain their certification through repeat examinations every five years (CIC) or through continuing education and IPU-based recertification pathways, generating recurring revenue.
3. IPU Provider Approval: CBIC approves IPU (Infection Prevention Unit) providers who offer continuing education for recertification, with associated approval fees

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CBIC administers nationally and internationally recognized professional certification examinations for infection prevention and control professionals, including the flagship CIC (Certified in Infection Control), entry-level a-IPC (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control), long-term care-focused LTC-CIP, and advanced AL-CIP credentials. Each candidate sits a 150-question proctored examination delivered through Prometric testing centers, with certifications valid for five years and renewable via re-examination or approved continuing education (IPU) pathways.

Product overview

CBIC offers a portfolio of professional certification programs for infection prevention and control professionals. The core offerings are the CIC (Certified in Infection Control), a-IPC (Associate - Infection Prevention and Control), LTC-CIP (Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention), and AL-CIP (Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention), plus Emeritus CIC status. Supporting services include digital badging, an online certificant verification directory, exam preparation resources, and IPU provider approval for continuing education. All exams are delivered via Prometric testing centers, and certifications must be maintained through recertification every five years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% of certificate holders find their CIC very impactful
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982APIC formed a committee in 1978 to establish goals and methods for certification. In 1980, the Board approved education standards, and APICCA (APIC Certification Association) was formed. In 1982, APICCA changed its name to CBIC. APIC now provides educational materials for candidates internationally and offers certification preparation courses through learnipc.apic.org. APIC also nominates board members to CBIC.
• APIC Consulting ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIC Consulting is a wholly owned subsidiary of APIC providing infection prevention and control consulting services. Consultants must hold CBIC's CIC or LTC-CIP credential to join their international consultant roster. APIC Consulting assists CBIC in brand and certification awareness and serves as a referral partner for non-certified infection preventionists.
• IPAC Canada (Infection Prevention and Control Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPAC Canada is a national multidisciplinary organization promoting best practices in infection prevention. They provide resources for Canadian candidates, promote certification in Canada, and bring the Canadian perspective to CBIC strategy. IPAC Canada has 18 chapters and over 2,000 members, with 63% of eligible members having CIC or LTC-CIP certification. The President of IPAC Canada serves as the official non-voting liaison to CBIC.
• IFIC (International Federation of Infection Control)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFIC is an umbrella organization of societies and associations of healthcare professionals in infection control. IFIC has 66 full members in 51 countries. CBIC is a member of IFIC and typically sends a representative to IFIC's Annual Conference. IFIC holds annual conferences for networking, discussion, and education on infection prevention and control.
• PrometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPrometric provides proctored examination administration services for CBIC certification exams. Candidates schedule and take their 150-question proctored examinations at authorized Prometric testing centers globally.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA): NCCPA administers the PANRE and other credentialing exams for physician assistants, with a similar mission of standardized healthcare professional certification and recertification cycles.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): ACHE offers the FACHE credential for healthcare executives, paralleling CBIC's AL-CIP advanced leadership certification. Both serve healthcare professionals seeking standardized credentialing for career advancement.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC): NBRC administers credentialing examinations for respiratory therapists, mirroring CBIC's model of proctored, time-limited certification with periodic recertification in an allied healthcare profession.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): ARRT certifies and registers radiologic technologists through structured examinations and continuing-education requirements, operating a comparable certification lifecycle model to CBIC in an allied health niche.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP): BCSP credentials safety, health, and environmental practitioners through accredited examination programs. It is structurally analogous to CBIC as a single-purpose credentialing body serving a defined professional community.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): ANCC is the premier nursing credentialing body in the U.S., offering specialty certifications that overlap with CBIC's nursing-focused CIC credential. It is the closest direct peer in structure, scope, and customer base.

Others

• Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE): ICE is the standards-setting body to which CBIC adheres (via NCCA). It is not a competitor but a peer in the credentialing ecosystem, providing the accreditation framework that underpins CBIC's certification programs.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): NABP develops and administers the NAPLEX and other pharmacy credentialing exams, representing a larger-scale credentialing body whose governance and accreditation approach parallels CBIC's nonprofit certification model.
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): ABMS is the umbrella organization for physician specialty boards and is a broader incumbent in healthcare certification. While not a direct competitor, it defines the credentialing standards landscape in which CBIC operates.

Emerging players

• Infusion Nurses Society (INS): INS offers the CRNI credential for infusion nurses, representing an adjacent nursing specialty certification with a similar model of proctored examination and recertification targeting a defined clinical niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CBIC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CBICinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbic-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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