OIG Academy Accreditations Information

The OIG Academy teaches procurement, contracting, fraud awareness, ethics and governance. The OIG Academy maintains accreditation with several organizations.

Registration

Register for an OIG Academy class and pay online 

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Approved Credits for OIG Academy Classes

Provider Number: 1029

Class Title	Level	Learning Units (LUs) Awarded*
Design and Construction Contracting (Self-paced)	Introductory	18.5
School Project Designer's and Owner's Project Managers Certification	Introductory	24.5
School Project Designer's and Owner's Project Managers Recertification	Intermediate	6
Construction Management at Risk	Intermediate	5.5
Story of a Building	Advanced	5.5
Contract Administration	Introductory	5.5
Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement	Introductory	5.5
Prevailing Wage	Introductory	5.5
Making a Choice: Design-Bid-Build or Construction Management at-Risk	TBD	TBD
Public Building Project Procurement and Oversight Basics	TBD	TBD

* LUs qualify for the elective credit category. Story of a Building qualifies for the HSW (Health, Safety and Wellness) credit category.

Additional Resources

AIA Continuing Education website

CPE

For in-person classes ONLY.

The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General 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.

Sponsor No. 103866 

Fire Service Commission Approved Credits for OIG Academy Classes

The OIG Academy offers Fire Service Commission approved credits for OIG Academy classes to be used towards the fire chief credential.

FCC/FCRC Approval Number	Class Title	FCC/FCRC Awarded Points
CR130	Contract Administration	4
CR131	Design and Construction Contracting	15
CR135	MCPPO Designation Renewal	7
CR132	Emergency Procurement	1
CR133	How to Navigate an Investigation by an Oversight Agency	1
CR134	IFB and RFP Workshop	6
CR136	Prevailing Wisdom - Confronting Potential Pitfalls & Applying Solutions on Prevailing Wage/Public Construction Projects	5
CR137	Public Contracting Overview	10
CR138	Public Sector Ethics	1
CR139	Real Property Transactions Under M.G.L. c30B	3
CR140	Supplies and Services Contracting	10
CR141	Understanding Leadership	1
CR142	Vendor and Contractor Responsibility and Eligibility Determinations	2
CR31	Public Contracting Overview	9

MA Board of Wastewater Treatment Plants Approved Teaching Credit Hours (TCH) for Recertification

All OIG Academy classes are eligible for Teaching Credit Hours (TCH).

Board File No.: BC-2021-3674

MA Board of Certification Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities Approved Operator Training

Class ID	Class Title	TCHs
DWT-2022-32-COVID19-32	Public Contracting Overview	2
DWT-2022-35-COVID19-35	Design and Construction Contracting	2
DWT-2022-34-COVID19-34	MCPPO Designation Renewal	2
DWT-2022-33-COVID19-33	Supplies and Services Contracting	2
DWT-2022- 48-COVID19- 32	Emergency Procurement	2
DWT-2022-49-COVID19-49	Procurement Best Practices for Sewer Systems	2
DWT-2022-50-COVID19-50	Public Sector Ethics	2
DWT-2022-51-COVID19-51	Contract Administration	6
DWT-2022-52-COVID19-52	Advanced Topics	2
DWT-2022-53-COVID19-53	IFB & RFP Workshop	2
DWT-2022-54-COVID19-54	Vendor/Contractor Responsibility and Eligibility Determinations	2

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Our DESE PD Provider # is F20190015.

The Professional Development Points (PDP) credits are for the Leadership/Administration category (Standards II & IV) for school administrators.

The following classes are eligible for PDP credits: 

• Design and Construction Contracting
• Public Contracting Overview
• Supplies and Services Contracting
• Real Property Transactions
• School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Certification
• Spotlight on Schools
• MCPPO Designation Renewal

Additional Resources

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website

OIG Academy

All OIG Academy classes are eligible for MCPPO designation renewal credits.

Date published:	March 9, 2023
Last updated:	May 22, 2024