What is an Certified Cost Technician™ (CCT™)?
The Certified Cost Technician program was established to give less experienced professionals
the opportunity to advance their cost engineering skills and professional development, and be
distinguished as an Certified Cost Technician™ prior to obtaining the prerequisite 8 years of
relevant experience necessary to become certified as a CCC/CCE™. This option requires passing
a different exam, and provides an alternative path for becoming certified.
The benefits of becoming an CCT™ are:
1. The CCT™ gives junior total cost management professionals the opportunity to advance
their cost engineering skills and professional development, and be recognized as having
achieved the CCT™ distinction.
2. Identifies junior cost engineering professionals who have demonstrated a level of
competency, knowledge, and ability in applying total cost management principles early in
their career.
3. Distinguishes junior cost engineering professionals from their peers to employers, clients,
