FAQs

We are pleased to offer an easy way to both help you display a visual depiction of your accomplishment and enable easy verification for employers and clients. In addition to credibility, your digital badge conveys critical information, such as what it takes to earn the certification, key skills you’ve demonstrated, and when you earned the certification. A digital badge is a web-enabled version of your Charter, which can be verified online in real-time. Since it is digital, it can be shared across the internet for maximum visibility and recognition.

Find out more about how to access and use your Digital Badge here.

If you need to complete a verification for an employment screening or background check, please send a request along with a signed release from your candidate to the appropriate area of CAIA:

• For verifying a CAIA Membership, please ask your candidate for their CAIA digital badge, these are only awarded to active Members and are the best way to verify Membership. If your candidate is unable to accept their digital badge, please send your request to member@caia.org.
• For verifying a Candidate’s enrollment in the CAIA Charter program, send your request to candidate@caia.org.
• For verifying completion of the Fundamentals of Alternative Investment course, send your request to fundamentals@caia.org.

NOTE: If you need to complete a verification for an employment screening or background check, please complete the form here. 

Finding other CAIA Members is convenient using our CAIA Member Directory. Simply log into your account to access this feature. Searches can be done by Name, Chapter, City, State, or Country. Having trouble logging in? Contact member@caia.org for assistance with your login access. 

You may use CAIA after your name with or without the registered marks. Proper: Jane Smith, CAIA® -OR- Jane Smith, CAIA 

For details on the proper usage of the CAIA marks, please refer to the Intellectual Property Policy in the Policies section of our website.

As a CAIA Member, you gain access to exclusive educational content, professional development tools, and networking opportunities. For a comprehensive overview of all CAIA Member resources, please visit our For Members page.

While the CAIA Association does not mandate Continuing Education (CE) to maintain membership status, we strongly believe in the value of lifelong learning for investment professionals. As stewards of the industry, we recommend that Members engage in 40 hours of professional development every two years to stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices.

To support our Members’ growth, CAIA provides complimentary access to CAIA.nxt™, a robust platform offering curated content, courses, and resources designed to help deepen their expertise and uphold the highest standards in their practice. 

This voluntary approach to continuing education empowers individual professionals to take charge of their development while reinforcing credibility and distinction.

To access the CAIA.nxt™ Private Debt, Digital Assets, Real Estate, and Private Equity microcredential, simply visit their respective web pages, scroll down to find the section marked 'CAIA Members, click here for Complimentary Access', and click on the designated image. Once you've opted in, we'll send you further instructions on how to access the platform.