2025 NCAC Conference Join us October 3rd, 2025 for the NCAC Conference in DC
Registration is now open for the 2025 NCAC Conference! Join us on October 3rd, 2025 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Register at the link below.

AICP New Mandatory Credits
Beginning January 1, 2022, AICP members were required to log two new mandatory credits in addition to Law and Ethics:
- Equity: will help planners build their skillsets in an area that is of pressing and lasting concern to communities across the country.
- Rotating Topic: the topic for this targeted credit beginning January 1, 2022, will be Sustainability and Resilience, recognizing the growing need for planners to help their communities prepare for issues like climate change, sustainable development, and hazard resilience.

CM CREDITS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS On-Demand Sessions
Did you miss a conference webinar? Looking for extra content? All recorded sessions are available on our YouTube page and eligible for CM credits.

Get AICP Certified
The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the American Planning Association’s professional institute, providing recognized leadership nationwide in the certification of professional planners, ethics, professional development, planning education, and the standards of planning practice.
The National Capital Area Chapter provides opportunities and resources for chapter members to obtain AICP certification and maintain their certification by staying involved in the planning profession and gaining Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.
Certification Maintenance
The chapter organizes and sponsors events in the Washington DC region to celebrate achievements in local planning, promote professional networking, and provide Certificate Maintenance for AICP planners.
Featured Job Postings
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Intake and Regulatory Review Division Chief - Position #15237
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionLocationLargo, MD