Certification Renewal Planner
Stay ahead of credential deadlines by translating your remaining continuing education requirement into a monthly schedule. Add your current credits, months to expiration, expected course cost, and study hours per credit to plan workload and budget.
Always confirm renewal rules, audit requirements, and eligible providers with your credentialing body before enrolling in courses.
Examples
- Need 60 credits, 18 earned, 14 months left, $85 per credit, 10 h/credit, 6 free credits ⇒ 42.00 credits left, pace 3.00/month, 0.69/week, 420.0 study hours (30.0/month), pay for 36.00 credits costing $3,060.00, 6.00 free credits assumed.
- Need 30 credits, 12 earned, 6 months left, cost blank (defaults $75), 8 h/credit, no free credits ⇒ 18.00 credits left, pace 3.00/month, 0.69/week, 144.0 hours (24.0/month), budget $1,350.00.
FAQ
How do I account for carry-over credits?
Add carry-over credits to the 'already logged' field so the remaining total reflects only new coursework you must complete this cycle.
What if the board requires topic-specific hours?
Use the total here for pacing, then maintain a separate tracker to ensure mandated ethics or safety hours are satisfied within the remaining credits.
Can I input fractional credits?
Yes. Enter decimals for both earned and required credits to align with providers that award quarter or half-credit increments.
Additional Information
- Most boards define one continuing education unit as 10 contact hours; adjust the hours-per-credit field for CME, CEU, or PDU variants.
- Spreading the remaining credits evenly across months helps avoid audit risk from last-minute cram sessions.
- Free credits can include employer-provided webinars or conferences where fees are waived.