The Benefits

USAP enhances your airport professional credibility and demonstrates professional commitment.

Benefits for USAP Designation

  • USAP designation after your name

  • Graduation Package (USAP award, USAP lapel pin, paper certificate, and e-certificate)

  • Recognition on ACI-NA’s website and at ACI-NA Conferences

  • Recognition in ACI-NA publications (Centerlines Today and Centerlines), press releases, and social media

  • USAP Designation counts for 2 Global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP) / (IAP) elective courses (worth $3,500)

  • Exclusive Networking Events at ACI-NA Conferences

  • Exclusive Airport CEO Roundtable Discussions at ACI-NA Conferences

  • Network with the USAP Community online

  • Individual Assignment papers published on the ACI-NA website (optional)

  • Continued access to the USAP Global Trends Course – updated every 12 months

Benefits of e-Learning

  • e-Learning is transforming the way airport industry professionals around the world are advancing their careers

  • Course delivery is online, on-demand and fully self-paced – no external course material or exams

  • Study anywhere, anytime

  • Unlimited course access for 18 months from date of enrollment

  • Cost-effective

Reaccreditation

The USAP Program will have a reaccreditation process following a three-year term from the date of your graduation. You will be asked to complete a short online form providing a verification of 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that you have earned during the three years. Earning CEUs can be as easy as participating in ACI-NA Steering Groups, Committees, attending ACI-NA and industry conferences or meetings, or speaking at industry events. The reaccreditation criteria will be made available in 2022. All USAP graduates will continue to receive the USAP designation program benefits after graduating, including access to the USAP Global Trends Course that will be updated every 12 months.