AICPA Certification : Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate - Eduyush

AICPA Certification : Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate

Earn CPE Credits – NASBA-recognized CPE credits toward your professional development requirements

Earn a Verified Digital Badge – Showcase your AICPA & CIMA credential on LinkedIn, where badged profiles receive up to 6x more views

1-Year Access from Activation – Self-paced, fully online. Complete at your convenience

Exclusive Eduyush Pricing — Save up to 46% vs AICPA direct purchase

Unlimited Assessment Retakes – No penalty for retaking module evaluations

Activation Within 1-2 Working Days — Direct access from AICPA learning portal

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How It Works – Enrollment to Certification

Step 1: Purchase on Eduyush → You'll receive an order confirmation immediately.

Step 2: AICPA Activation (within 3 working days) → AICPA sends your login credentials directly to the email used during checkout.

Step 3: Self-Paced Learning → Access all course modules online. Study at your own pace within the 12-month access window.

Step 4: Pass Module Assessments → Each module ends with an MCQ evaluation. Score 70% or above to pass. You can retake assessments unlimited times.

Step 5: Earn Your Certificate & Digital Badge → Once all modules are cleared, your certification is granted. You'll receive a badge notification from admin@credly.com within approximately 15 business days.

Step 6: Share on LinkedIn → Accept your badge on Credly and add it to your LinkedIn profile under Licenses & Certifications.

Your AICPA Digital Badge

What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is a verified, portable credential issued through Credly (formerly Acclaim) that validates you've completed an AICPA & CIMA certificate program. It contains embedded metadata about what you learned and the criteria you met.

How do I receive it?
Within approximately 15 business days of completing all modules, you'll get an email from admin@credly.com with a link to accept your badge.

Where can I display it?
LinkedIn (under Licenses & Certifications), email signatures, personal websites, resumes, and professional portfolios. Credly provides direct share buttons for major platforms.

Is it verifiable?
Yes. Every badge has a unique URL linked to your verified profile on Credly. Anyone can click the badge to confirm it's authentic and see the specific competencies it represents.

Does it expire?
The badge itself doesn't expire. It's a permanent record of your achievement.

Access, Activation & Course Format

Format: 100% online, self-paced eLearning
Activation: Within 3 working days of purchase, AICPA sends credentials to your registered email
Access Duration: 12 months from activation date
Assessment Format: MCQ evaluations at the end of each module
Passing Score: 70% per module
Retakes: Unlimited — no additional fees
Prerequisites: No prior data analytics experience required (individual product pages note recommended prior certificates where applicable)
Language: English
Device Compatibility: Desktop and laptop recommended for best experience

CPE Credits & NASBA Recognition

What are CPE credits?

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits are required by licensing boards (including State Boards of Accountancy) for CPAs and other finance professionals to maintain their credentials. These AICPA certificates count toward your annual CPE requirement.

Is this NASBA-recognized?
Yes. AICPA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education. These courses meet NASBA QAS standards.

Fields of Study:
Varies per certificate (Information Technology, Communications & Marketing, Personal Development). Shown in each product's Key Course Details section.

About the Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate

Earners of the Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate can apply regression, classification, clustering, optimization, and simulation techniques, all used for predictive analytics. Badge earners can forecast and predict future values for increasingly sophisticated data sets and business problems using time-based data. These candidates calculate scenarios based on distance and space, and determine the fit and usefulness for prediction of models.

Why?

This certificate is Part 4 of the Data Analyst Certificates Bundle – a comprehensive five-part program that provides training and practical guidance on the topic of data analytics.

The Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate will teach you fundamental techniques used for predictive analytics: regression, classification, clustering, optimization, and simulation. Beginning with basic models for revealing and establishing relationships, you will learn to apply increasingly sophisticated modeling techniques for practical data analysis, as well as commonly encountered problems so you can determine the fit and usefulness for prediction of your models, and apply them to typical business problems.

As you develop your understanding of applied predictive analytics, you'll learn how to perform basic forecasting using time-based data to predict future values from a model. You will also learn how to model and calculate scenarios based on distance and space. You will get practice with classification, including naive Bayesian classification; create basic decision trees; and use various techniques for clustering and linear optimization to solve common business problems; as well as learn techniques for assessing the effectiveness of your solutions.

Note: It is recommended that you complete the Data Analytics Modeling Certificate, or ensure you have equivalent knowledge and skills, before starting this certificate course.

Learning Labs: This is an interactive learning program that includes bonus simulated learning labs with step-by-step guidance. This is an interactive learning program that includes bonus hands-on learning labs that will expose you to the tools needed to implement an analytics practice in a practical way and equip you to deploy those tools as needed within your organization. You will practice using various technologies for preparing, analyzing and managing datasets in the real world. *Time spent on learning labs does not award CPE and completing learning labs is not a requirement for earning the certificate.

Who?

Accounting and finance professionals, especially those interested in learning and applying data analysis techniques to help their organizations make informed, data-driven business decisions.

Other information

CPE Credits	15
Format:	Course - Online
Access:	This is a digital product. You will have access to the content for a year after purchase date.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the different techniques of predictive analytics: regression, classification, clustering, optimization, and simulation.
Calculate varying types of regressions using R and Excel.
Apply classification and clustering algorithms.
Apply business process optimization to problems by identifying goals and constraints.
Analyze the various probabilities of outcomes by applying Monte Carlo simulation.
Calculate performance of predictive analytic algorithms.

Key Topics covered

Predictive analytics techniques
Forecasting with data models
Finding relationships in data
Bivariate and multivariate linear regression
KNN classification
Clustering
Decision trees
Training models

AICPA FAQ's

Data analytics certification

I purchased the course — when do I get access?

You'll receive activation credentials directly from AICPA within 1-2 working days of your purchase on Eduyush. You'll get an email with instructions to log in to the AICPA & CIMA learning portal.

Why am I buying through Eduyush instead of AICPA directly?

Eduyush is an authorized AICPA channel partner offering exclusive India pricing — up to 46% lower than the AICPA store price. You receive the exact same course, same certificate, and same digital badge. You can verify our partnership on the AICPA Channel Partners page.

Do I need an existing AICPA membership or account?

No. An AICPA learning account will be created for you as part of the activation process. You do not need to be an AICPA member or CPA to enroll.

Can I buy this course for someone else or for a team?

Yes. Provide us with the learner's name and email address at the time of purchase. For group purchases (5+ learners), contact us for volume pricing.

Is there a final exam or is it module-by-module?

Assessment is module-by-module. Each module has its own MCQ evaluation. Once you pass all modules, the certificate is automatically granted. There's no separate final exam.

How long does it take to complete the certificate?

This depends on the specific certificate and your study pace. Most learners complete individual certificates within 2–6 weeks of focused study. You have a full 12 months from activation.

How long do I have to complete the course?

You have 12 months from the date of activation to complete the course. The course is self-paced — there are no scheduled class times.

Digital Badge FAQ's

When will I receive my digital badge after completing the course?

Within approximately 15 business days of course completion, you'll receive an email fromadmin@credly.com with a link to claim your AICPA digital badge on the Credly platform.

What's the difference between the CPE certificate and the digital badge?

TheCPE certificateis a PDF document you download from the AICPA portal — it's what you submit to your state board to report CPE credits. Thedigital badgeis a verified online credential hosted on Credly that you can share on LinkedIn, your website, or email signature. Both are earned upon course completion.

Is this an AICPA "certification" or a "certificate"?

This is acertificate program— it demonstrates specific competency in data analytics but is not a professional credential/license (like CPA or CGMA). It does not require ongoing CPE maintenance or renewal. Think of it as a verified proof of completed training with CPE credits included.

How do I add my badge to LinkedIn?

After claiming your badge on Credly, click "Share Badge" and select LinkedIn. Credly will auto-populate your LinkedIn certification section with the badge details, issuer (AICPA & CIMA), and a verification link.

How will someone know my digital badge is authentic?

Your badge must be linked to your profile on the ACPA and CIMA Acclaim platform, which contains verified information.

Every digital badge has a unique URL that should be embedded in your social profile or website.

Does my digital badge expire?

No. AICPA digital badges do not expire. They permanently validate that you completed the certificate program.

Can someone copy or steal my badge?

No, your digital badge is awarded to the name and email address you used to complete your purchase on the AICPA Store. If someone were to copy the badge it would not be linked and, therefore, unverified and invalid. If you notice misuse of your digital badge image or URL, please contact us atdigitalbadge@aicpa-cima.com.