Forge University
CIPP/US certification prep

IAPP's U.S. privacy law credential — the one certification built around America's sectoral, state-by-state approach to privacy, not a single omnibus law.

Why CIPP/US matters

CIPP/US certifies fluency in the patchwork that actually governs U.S. privacy practice: the federal sectoral statutes (HIPAA, GLBA, FCRA, FERPA, COPPA, TCPA), law enforcement and national security access rules, workplace privacy, and — the fastest-growing part of the exam — the wave of state comprehensive privacy laws that's reshaped U.S. compliance since CCPA. It's the credential for anyone advising on or building compliance programs for U.S. operations, where 'no single law' is exactly the challenge this course prepares you to navigate.

$146.2K
Avg. total compensation
$156K
Privacy manager/specialist median

Source: IAPP Salary and Jobs Report 2025-26 (published August 2025)

Career path

This course builds toward: GRC/Compliance Manager

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Exam domains
Introduction to the U.S. Privacy Environment40%
Limits on Private-sector Collection and Use of Data23%
Government and Court Access to Private-sector Information5%
Workplace Privacy7%
State Privacy Laws25%
Individual enrollment
$399

Self-paced access, AI Coach on every lesson, full-length practice exams, and a free course retake if you complete the readiness gate and still don't pass your exam on the first attempt. Exam registration and voucher are purchased separately, directly through the certifying body.

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100% self-paced online — study on your schedule, no bootcamp seat to book.

Enterprise & team plans

Training a whole team on CIPP/US? Fund a Training Bank account for any amount, then assign any course to any employee — self-serve, published discount tiers, no sales call.

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