CEUs | Full Range Of CEU Types & Sources

The following chart depicts the varied sources and ways from which to earn CEUs.

If you have any questions on whether the activity you are considering is credit worthy, is in the right date range, or has presented education unit value, please review our CEU Evaluation Guide page.

Unit Category	Notes	Units
Education Recipient
Pass an Accredited College Course (on campus or online)	Loss Prevention, Criminal Justice, Security, or Business related courses from an accredited institution.	7 per credit hour
	Credit Type: Pass Accredited Higher Ed Course
Achieve Industry Credential	First achievement (counts once, in year that industry professional exam first passed) - (e.g. ASP, CFE, CFI, etc.) *LPC is not included *OSHA counts as training.	15 each
	Credit Type: Achieve Industry Credential
Attend Conferences	*received Presented Education Keynotes and presenter break-out track sessions count while discussion panels, round tables, mtgs, sponsor visits, breaks, and networking do not. Material must be planned, prepared and formally presented. Impromptu conversation or improvised material is not counted.	1 per hour of *
	Credit Type: Receive Active Presented Education
Attend Instructor Led Education; Workshops, Seminars, Training, or Purchased Online Webinars	*received Presented Education	1 per hour of *
	Credit Type: Receive Active Presented Education
Attend a Retail State Association Meetings	Established State by State. *received Presented Education	1 per hour of *
	Credit Type: Receive Active Presented Education
Attend Corporate LP Meetings	*received Presented Education	1 per hour of*
	Credit Type: Receive Active Presented Education
Pass a self-study, independent eLearning or On-line Course	Must have syllabus, published course hours, & administered pass/fail test.	1 per hour
	Credit Type: Receive Remote Self-Study Education
Receive "paid by listeners" Industry Specific or Business related Information; via Live Webinar, Archived Webinar, Webcast, TV, or Other Remote Media.	No Limit. (Remote/online event. Managed, Monitored. Listener dollars lost if unattended. Customer paid for Content Delivery).	1 per hour
	Credit Type: Receive Active Remote Education
Receive "free to listeners" Industry Specific or Business related Information; via Live Webinar, Archived Webinar, Webcast, TV, online self-study, or Other Remote Media	Limit 5 units total per year. (Remote/online event. Self-Managed, Optional. No dollars lost to Listener if unattended. Sponsor created and paid for Content Delivery).	1 per hour
	Credit Type: Receive Passive Remote Education
Education Facilitator
Industry Committee Member	Demonstrate active participation.	12 per year
	Credit Type: Committee in Industry Organization
Industry Organization Member	e.g. LPF, IAI, ACFE, SHRM, ASIS, etc. Membership counts in the year purchased or the anniversary of purchase in multiple year membership cases. Individual, personal memberships count as opposed to company trade show memberships - RILA, NRF, etc. which do not.	5 per year
	Credit Type: Member in Industry Organization
Create and conduct   Webcast, Webinar, or Online Education Event	First, unique presentation of	5 per hour
	Credit Type: Create and Conduct a Presentation
Create and Conduct  a Presentation	First, unique presentation of. Material needs to be new and self-generated. Multiple presentations on the same or minimally changed material will not count. Exceptions may be granted if presenting, in an instructional, classroom setting, pre-delivered, mandated, new material. e.g. presenting NYS Security Guard Training for student license renewal.	5 per hour
	Credit Type: Create and Conduct a Presentation
Write and Publish an Article	750 words or more. Article needs to be published to a semi-professional/ professional venue. (LP Magazine, Integrated Solutions for Retailers, etc.)	10 each
	Credit Type: Author & Publish Article or Column
Write and Publish a Column	Under 750 words	10 each
	Credit Type: Author & Publish Article or Column
Provide Public Service. Design, facilitate, or enable a security or safety activity for a not-for-profit or public organization. Pro-bono.	This must be pre-approved by contacting the Continuing Education Committee. Describe the activity and effort. CEUs set at onset by Committee.	Units depend on education and effort.
	Credit Type: Provide Public Service