Certificates of Completion

CPE (Continuing Professional Education) refers to a set of activities that are required for CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) and employees at professional service firms to maintain their skill set. These employees must earn a certain number of CPE credits in order to renew their CPE license (varies by state) or to meet regulatory requirements.

To help professionals meet their CPE requirements, Udemy offers the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) courses below, which are eligible for CPE credits through Personal Plan or course purchase.

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Fields of Study

• Accounting
• Communications and marketing
• Finance
• Personal development
• Personnel / Human resources

Accounting

Accounting in 60 Minutes, by Vince Turner

• CPE Credits: 2.0

Accounting Made Easy: A Quick Guide to Financial Accounting, by 365 Careers

• CPE Credits: 2.2

Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis: Complete Training, by 365 Careers

• CPE Credits: 6

Audit – Financial Statement, by Bob Steele

• CPE Credits: 23.8 credits

Bookkeeping Basics #1, by Ron Trucks

• CPE Credits: 7.

Bookkeeping Basics #2, by Ron Trucks

• CPE Credits: 5.4

Bookkeeping Basics #3, by Ron Trucks 

• CPE Credits: 7.2

Building an Organizational Budget, by Angel Radcliffe 

• CPE Credits: 1.8

Financial Accounting - Adjusting Entries & Financial Statement, by Bob Steele

• CPE Credits: 16

Financial Accounting - Closing Process, by Bob Steele

• CPE Credits: 11

Financial Accounting – Subsidiary Ledgers & Special Journals, by Bob Steele

• CPE Credits: 15.0 credits 

Communications and marketing

Active Listening: You Can Be a Great Listener by Lauren Powers

• CPE Credits: 4.2 

Communicating with Empathy, by Elizabeth Pierce

• CPE Credits: 1.6 credits

Cross-Cultural Communication: How To Flex Your Style by Life Progression Project

• CPE Credits: 2

Emotional Intelligence at Work: Learn from Your Emotions by Leila Bulling Towne 

• CPE Credits: 1.8

Speak Like a Pro: Public Speaking for Professionals by Jennifer Hennings 

• CPE Credits: 2.2

Taking the Work Out of Networking by Karen Wickre

• CPE Credits: 1.8

Write Like a Boss: Master Your Business Writing Skills by Elizabeth Goins 

• CPE Credits: 2.4

Finance

Introduction to Finance, Accounting, Modeling and Valuation, by Chris Haroun

• CPE Credits: 6.0

Personal development

Agile Leadership and Resilient Teams by Michael Papanek

• CPE Credits: 2.4

Critical Thinking Strategies For Better Decisions by John Rampton

• CPE Credits: 2 

Design Thinking for Beginners: Develop Innovative Ideas by Laura Pickel

• CPE Credits: 1.8

Growth Mindset: The Key to Greater Confidence and Impact by Diane Flynn

• CPE Credits: 1.8

Goal Setting at Work: Plan for Success and Reach Your Goals by Leila Bulling Towne

• CPE Credits: 1.8

How to Manage & Influence Your Virtual Team by Hassan Osman

• CPE Credits: 4.6

How To Make Better, Faster Decisions At Work by Erik Larson

• CPE Credits: 2.4

Mastering Conflict Management and Resolution at Work by Dr. Priya Nalkur

• CPE Credits: 2 

Time Management Mastery: Do More, Stress Less by Alexis Haselberger

• CPE Credits: 3.4

The Stress Detox: Reduce Stress and Burnout In The Workplace by Ritu Riyat

• CPE Credits: 1.8

The Science of Leadership by Gregory Caremans

• CPE Credits: 4.6

What's Your Leadership Style?, by Priya Nalkur

• CPE Credits: 2.2

Personnel / human resources

Be a Great Mentor: A Practical Guide to Mentorship by JeanAnn Nichols 

• CPE Credits: 2.4

CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS: Drive Strategic Results by Vicki Hart

• CPE Credits: 2.0

Developing Emotional Intelligence in Teams by Robin Hills

• CPE Credits: 5

The Essential Guide for Effective Managers by Marie Deveaux 

• CPE Credits: 2.2

The Superboss Playbook for Managers by Sydney Finkelstein

• CPE Credits: 2.4 

Talent Development for Leaders: Develop Your High-Potentials by Mary Walters

• CPE Credits: 2 

Udemy is registered with 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 through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

In order to receive National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, learners must:

• Complete all course content.
• Complete the review questions at the end of each section.
• Complete the CPE Qualified Assessment at the end of the course with a score of 70% or greater.

Once these requirements are met, learners will have the ability to access and download the CPE Certificate of Completion.

Learn more about CPE and which courses are eligible for NASBA CPE credits.

This article includes answers to frequently asked questions we receive regarding certificates of completion, including troubleshooting steps to take if you’re unable to view your certificate.

• Learn how to download your certificate of completion while accessing Udemy on a browser.
• Learn how to download your certificate on the Udemy mobile app.

Frequently asked questions

• Where do I find my certificate of completion?
• Do all courses offer certificates of completion?
• Do free courses offer certificates of completion?
• Can I change the formatting of my certificate of completion? Or add an image?
• I finished my course but I still can’t access my certificate of completion. How come?
• My lecture or course item (quiz, practice test) is not getting marked as complete. How do I fix this?
• I’ve completed my course and the trophy has appeared, but when I click on it, I can’t see a certificate. Why?
• I need to change the name or language of my certificate.
• How can I share my certificate on social media?
• How is the course’s number of hours determined?
• Do I need to complete the lectures in order? 
• Do practice test courses offer a certificate of completion?
• If I retake a course I completed previously, will the completion date be updated? 

Where do I find my certificate of completion?

Learn how to download your Certificate of Completion.

Do all courses offer certificates of completion?

No. Currently only paid, approved courses offer a certificate of completion. Free courses and courses that only include practice tests do not offer a certificate of completion.

Do free courses offer certificates of completion?

No. As mentioned above, only paid courses offer Certificates of Completion.

Please note: If you have enrolled in a free course before March 17, 2020, you will retain access to your certificate of completion for those free courses only. 

Can I change the formatting of my certificate of completion? Or add an image?

Currently, certificates are created using a template, and there is no way to change the formatting for them at this time. 

I finished my course but I still can’t access my certificate of completion. How come?

To receive your certificate of completion, each curriculum item must be marked as complete. Double-check the course curriculum in the course player to make sure each lecture and course item has a checkmark beside it and is marked as complete.

My lecture or course item (quiz, practice test) is not getting marked as complete. How do I fix this?

Learn how to mark a lecture or course item as complete.

I’ve completed my course and the trophy has appeared, but when I click on it, I can’t see a certificate. Why?

Occasionally the system may need a few moments to generate a certificate of completion after a course has been completed. Wait a couple of minutes and then try clicking on the trophy again. You may also need to refresh the page or clear your cache and cookies, in order to see your certificate. 

I need to change the name or language of my certificate.

Learn how to change the language or name on your certificate of completion.

How can I share my certificate on social media?

Sharing via a browser: If you're accessing Udemy on a browser, and if your organization allows it, you will find a Share button on the right-hand side of your certificate. When clicked, the option will provide sharing links for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Sharing via the Udemy mobile app:on our mobile app, the Share feature will appear below your certificate. You can use the option to share your certificate with various apps on your device.

How is the course’s number of hours determined?

The number of hours listed on the certificate of completion is based on the course video hours at the most recent completion. If an instructor adds lectures after a learner completed the course, they can complete the new lectures and regenerate the certificate to reflect the longer course duration.

Do I need to complete the lectures in order? 

No. You can receive your certificate of completion once all the lectures and course items are marked as complete.

Do practice test courses offer a certificate of completion?

Practice test courses do not offer a certificate of completion (please note: custom courses for organizations, which only feature practice test lectures, can offer a certificate of completion if enabled by the course creator).

If I retake a course I completed previously, will the completion date be updated? 

No. The completion date on a certificate will be associated with the date that you first completed the course. One exception to this is when a course adds new lectures. If these new lectures are completed, the certificate of completion will then automatically regenerate with the new date.

When you complete a paid Udemy course, you will receive a certificate of completion, which you can share with your friends, relatives, co-workers and potential employers!  This article explains how you can download your certificate, after completing your course on a browser. 

• Learn how to download your certificate on the Udemy mobile app.
• Learn how to change the name or language on your certificate.

How to download your certificate of completion

1. When all the curriculum items of a course have been completed, the trophy above the course player will change color, and you will see a notification indicating the certificate of completion is ready.

2. Click on the trophy to view the certificate.

3. The certificate will look something like the image below. To download the certificate, click Download on the lower right-hand side of the page.

Certificates can be saved as a .pdf or .jpg file so that you can easily share your accomplishment. In addition, certificates can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn directly from Udemy.

Instructions on how to change the language or name that appears on your certificate of completion are available in this article.

Please note: 

• Free courses and courses that only include practice tests do not offer a certificate of completion.
• Certificates of completion help demonstrate your accomplishments, but please note, Udemy is not an accredited institution. As a result, the certificates cannot be used for formal accreditation.

Troubleshooting & help

I finished my course but I still can’t access my certificate of completion. How come?

In order to receive your certificate of completion, each curriculum item must be marked as complete. Double-check the course curriculum in the course player to make sure each lecture and course item has a checkmark beside it and is marked as complete.

For steps on how to manually mark a lecture as complete, please click here.

I’ve completed my course and the trophy has changed color, but when I click on it, I can’t see a certificate. Why?

Occasionally the system may need a few moments to generate a certificate of completion, after a course has been completed. Wait a couple of minutes and then try clicking on the trophy again. You may also need to refresh the page, or clear your cache and cookies, in order to see your certificate.

Do all courses offer certificates of completion?

No. Currently only paid, approved courses offer a certificate of completion. Free courses and courses that only include practice tests do not offer a certificate of completion.

If you have enrolled in a free course prior to March 17, 2020 you will retain access to your certificate of completion for those free courses only. 

I need to change the name or language on my certificate of completion. How can I?

Learn how you can change the name or language on your certificate.

Can I change the formatting of my certificate of completion? Or add an image?

Unfortunately, certificates are created using a template, and there is no way to change the formatting for them at this time. 

This article explains how you can change the language or the name on your certificate of completion, if it appears incorrectly.

• Learn how to download your certificate of completion on a browser.
• Learn how to download your certificate on the Udemy mobile app.

How to change the name on your certificate of completion

Certificates of completion are generated using whatever name you entered when you created your Udemy account. If you need to change the certificate’s name, please follow the steps below.

Please note: changing the name or language for your certificate of completion can only be done via a web or mobile browser, and not on the Udemy mobile app. 

1. Navigate to your certificate and click on Update your certificate as shown below.

2. Next, click Update your profile name to proceed to your profile page.

3. Change your name there to what you want to be included on your certificate, and click Save. 

4. Then click Save changes on the certificate page to reset your certificate.

How to change the language of your certificate of completion

Certificates of completion are generated in the same language that is set for your account. If you need to change the language of your certificate,  please follow these steps:

1. While accessing Udemy.com via a web or mobile browser, navigate to your certificate and click on Update your certificate as shown above.

2. Select the language you wish to change your certificate to. A list of the languages we support for accounts can be viewed here.

3. Click Save Changes. 

Notifying you when your updated certificate is ready

We will send you an email to confirm when your updated certificate is ready. Please note it may take a few minutes to update the certificate’s name. You may need to refresh the page in order to see your updated certificate.