Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) has partnered with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to combine our gold-standard certification program with continuous education opportunities, networking programs and resources that ignite Allied Health Professionals’ careers and transform cardiovascular care for all.
New members who join ACC’s Cardiovascular (CV)Team before the end of the year using promo code CCI will receive a waived application fee and the remainder of 2025 for free.
A Shared Vision for Excellence
The ACC and CCI share a commitment to improving patient outcomes through education, innovation, and professional development. Together, our organizations are joining forces to:
Enhance Professional Growth: By utilizing ACC’s educational resources with CCI’s certification programs, credentialed cardiovascular technologists will have greater access to tools that support lifelong learning and career advancement.
Strengthen the Cardiovascular Community: ACC and CCI aim to build a global network of empowered professionals dedicated to driving innovation and setting new standards in cardiovascular medicine. All ACC members gain exclusive access to the DocMatter Community, where they can collaborate and share knowledge around clinical cases and issues of importance to the cardiovascular team.
What This Partnership Means for Allied Health Professionals
When professionals take advantage of this exclusive offer, they gain access to:
Expanded Access to Educational Resources: CCI’s certification programs’ continuing education requirements can be met easily with ACC’s extensive educational resources. ACC’s online learning catalog includes access to free CME courses. With membership in the ACC, CCI credential holders will enjoy deep discounts on registration for virtual and live education sessions, including ACC.26.
Enhanced Engagement with Peers in the Cardiovascular (CV) Team Section: Through this partnership offer, allied health professionals that join using the promo code CCI are automatically enrolled in the CV Team Section, which offers specialized resources, clinical toolkits, team-based care guidelines, leadership development programs, and opportunities to participate in initiatives that advance the role of allied health. The Section’s dedicated Allied Health Professionals Work Group serves as a focused networking opportunity and a forum for advocating and advancing the priorities of professionals like you.
Amplified Advocacy Efforts: ACC membership amplifies the voice of cardiovascular technologists and they can take advantage of opportunities to advocate for policies and initiatives that support cardiovascular professionals and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
“This partnership with the ACC makes it easier for both invasive and noninvasive professionals to meet CCI credentialing requirements, advocate for our specialty and collaborate with a broad network of their peers and colleagues in cardiovascular medicine,” said Christopher Steelman, MS, R.T.(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC. “As an ACC member myself, I’ve seen how membership simplifies professional life and supports career growth – and I’m excited to have my CCI colleagues share in these benefits.”
Together, we can create a future where education, certification, and innovation unite to improve cardiovascular care worldwide.