ICC’s Preferred Provider ProgramAn industry partnership providing access to extensive educational opportunities approved for ICC CEUs.

Goal/PurposeThe Preferred Provider Program (PPP) focuses on training opportunities related to codes, standards and guidelines as well as building construction materials, products and methods. The ICC Preferred Provider Network (PPN) provides quality training courses approved for ICC CEUs.

Goal/Purpose• Create an easily accessible network of extensive

training opportunities from a variety of educational resources;

• Provide access to quality training on specialty topics and building products that are beyond the ICC core training programs;

• Provide increased quality and support for educational renewal requirements of the ICC Certification Program;

• Enhance the relationship between ICC and Educational Providers in support of building Safety and innovation in building products and construction practices;

• Expand opportunities for maintaining high level of professional achievement demonstrated through obtaining ICC certification.

Benefits of Becoming a Preferred Provider (PP)• Significant access opportunities to ICC contacts

and subscription base• Connect with more than 58,000 ICC members, 350

ICC Chapters and 40,000 ICC-certified individuals• Offer ICC CEUs, which can be used toward ICC’s

certification renewal program• Be eligible for ICC’s Chapter Education Benefit

training reimbursement• Save with discounted prices on ICC publications

used in training

Categories of Preferred Providers:• ICC Chapters• Governmental units or agencies

(municipalities, county, state and other jurisdictional units or agencies)

• Nonprofits (associations, public education institutions and similar nonprofit organizations)

• Educator- For Profit• Educator-Individual• Educator-General

• Industry (Product manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and others related to the industry)

Acceptable types of Preferred Provider courses (on-site, online or both):• Building construction• Building products• Codes and standards• Administration, legal and management

topics related to building construction codes and standards

• Building design related to architecture, engineering and similar professional disciplines

Annual Fees for Preferred Providers

Provider Category On-site Only Annual Fee

Online Only Annual Fee

On-site and Online Annual Fee

ICC Chapters, all chapters obtaining and maintaining ICC Chapter eligibility

$200 $200 $320

Government and Nonprofit, municipalities, county, state and other jurisdictional unit or agencies; associations, public education institutions and similar nonprofit organizations

$500 $500 $800

For-Profit Educator, Individual, private, for-profit educator with one staff member dedicated to education-related activities and instruction is limited to 30 or fewer seminar days annually

$450 N/A N/A

For-Profit Educator, General, private, for-profit individuals, companies and private education institutions whose number of staff members or number of instruction days exceeds the limits in the individual category

$1,000 $1,000 $1,600

Industry, building product manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and others related to the industry

$1,500 $1,500 $2,400

How Users Benefit from the Preferred Provider Program• Review a comprehensive list of available

on-site and online educational programs on expanded topics

• Earn guaranteed ICC CEUs toward renewal of ICC certifications through Preferred Providers or ICC training

• Learn about other products and services of Preferred Providers

The Process1. Interested party files application on the PPP Website2. ICC Education team reviews and approves or denies3. Approved provider adds course(s) to PPP Website4. ICC Education team reviews the course(s) and

approves or denies5. Approved provider adds date, location and contact

hours to course(s)6. PPP Website automatically populates the course(s)

on the live schedule7. Education seekers visit the PPP Website live

schedule and choose course(s) of interest8. Education seekers click on the registration button to

be connected with the PP and register for the desired training

Learn MoreTo learn more about ICC Education, to become a Preferred Provider or to view courses offered by Preferred Providers, visit www.iccsafe.org/Education