GAPPT Educational Designations

The sole mission of the Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees^® is to promote education for public retirement plan fiduciaries. With this singular focus, the organization continues to enhance its professional designations by offering multi-accredited educational programs to its members.

The Certified Retirement Plan Fiduciary™ (CRPF™) designation, established in 2014, is tailored for public retirement plan trustees and staff. Specifically designed to address the six required educational areas outlined in the Georgia Code, this comprehensive two-year program provides a robust educational foundation for both new and experienced members.

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New for 2026, the Defined Contribution Plan Fiduciary™ (DCPF™) program has been developed to deliver comprehensive education for professionals responsible for administering public-sector defined contribution plans, including 401(a), 457, and 403(b) plans. Open to members of all experience levels, the DCPF™ designation offers significant value as a standalone credential or as a complement to the CRPF™ designation.

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Coming in 2027! The Certified Advanced Fiduciary Designation™ (CAFD™) is being developed specifically for experienced trustees and plan staff members seeking to deepen their expertise. This advanced program offers an in-depth exploration of the six core educational areas—Applicable Laws; Trustee Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities; Ethics; Plan Governance and Administration; Investments; and Actuarial Principles—culminating in a comprehensive case study that allows participants to apply key concepts. Offered as a hybrid course, with both online and in-person sessions, this interactive experience will be available exclusively to active CRPF™ designees. 

Information about the new CAFD™ designation will be available in the summer of 2026.

The Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees^® is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes the quality of continuing education and training.

The Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees^® is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.