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What is an ACE provider and how do I find one?
Published April 6, 2026
If you're newer to the BCBA world (or you're an organization thinking about offering CEUs), the term "ACE provider" gets thrown around constantly without much explanation. This article fixes that.
What is an ACE provider?
ACE stands for Authorized Continuing Education. An ACE provider is an individual or organization the BACB has authorized to issue Type 2 CEUs to BCBAs and BCaBAs. Every ACE provider has a unique provider number that must appear on the certificates they issue.
How do I find an ACE provider to earn CEUs from?
The BACB doesn't maintain a single public marketplace, but most BCBAs find ACE providers through a combination of: search engines, their professional networks, conferences, podcasts, and CEU marketplaces. The CEU Lab marketplace is one place where ACE providers list their courses for BCBAs looking for CEUs.
How is an ACE provider different from a regular CE provider?
For BCBAs, the ACE designation is what makes the CEUs count toward BACB recertification. Other continuing education providers (in psychology, social work, etc.) may be excellent, but their certificates don't automatically count toward BCBA recertification unless they're also a BACB-authorized ACE provider.
Can an organization be an ACE provider, or only individuals?
Both. The BACB approves individual BCBAs as well as organizations. Organizations often have multiple instructors operating under a single ACE provider number.
How do I become an ACE provider?
You apply directly through the BACB. The application covers your qualifications, your CE content plan, your assessment and evaluation methods, and your recordkeeping system. Once approved, you receive an ACE provider number and can begin issuing CEUs.
If you're an existing or new ACE provider, CEU Lab Certs gives you the operational backbone — quiz delivery, automated certificate issuance, and audit-ready records — so you can focus on the content instead of the admin.
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