Certified AI Governance
Officer
Builds the AI governance framework — policies, standards, and accountability that guide ethical AI decisions.
Certified AI Management
Regulator
Turns governance into day-to-day execution — metrics, controls, operational processes, and incident response.
Certified AI Assurance
Auditor
Independently verifies governance works in practice — audits outcomes, tests controls, and reports gaps objectively.
Compare IAIM AI Governance Certifications
Three roles. One governance ecosystem: Policy (CAIGO), Operations (CAIMR),
Assurance (CAIAA).
| Feature | CAIGO | CAIMR | CAIAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role in the ecosystem | ✓ Governance policy & accountability (foundation) | ✓ Operational implementation (execution) | ✓ Independent verification (assurance) |
| Best for | Governance leaders, policy directors, senior leaders accountable for AI strategy | Operations, compliance, AI program managers, implementation leads | Internal/external auditors, compliance assessors, risk & governance specialists |
| What you learn | Translate principles into policy, standards, accountability, and pre-deployment governance | Turn governance into daily practice: metrics, touchpoints, incident response, culture | Audit methodology to evaluate gaps between stated governance and lived outcomes |
| Study format | Self-paced study (manual + supplementary materials) | Self-paced study (manual + supplementary materials) | Self-paced study (manual + audit workbook + supplementary materials) |
| CPE hours | 35 CPE hours | 35 CPE hours | 40 CPE hours |
| Exam | 100 multiple-choice • 3 hours • Online | 100 multiple-choice • 3 hours • Online | 100 multiple-choice • 3 hours • Online |
| Passing score | ✓ 85% | ✓ 85% | ✓ 85% |
| Time to complete | 90 days from purchase to complete exam | 90 days from purchase to complete exam | 90 days from purchase to complete exam |
| Certification validity | Valid for 1 year | Valid for 1 year | Valid for 1 year |
| Renewal requirement | Exam + 10 CPE annually | Exam + 10 CPE annually | Exam + 10 CPE annually |
| Included materials |
✓ Certification manual ✓ Practice questions |
✓ Certification manual ✓ Practice questions |
✓ Certification manual ✓ Enterprise AI Audit Workbook (Excel) ✓ Practice questions |
| Prerequisites | None (governance experience recommended) | None (operations/compliance experience recommended) | None (audit/governance experience recommended) |
| Core topics (highlights) |
Derivative & Daisy Chain principles • Vacancy Problem • Tool vs Role Four AI Categories • Authority Levels 1–4 • Seven Domains of Ethical AI Architecture Policy development • Accountability architecture • Pre-deployment review |
Derivative & Daisy Chain principles • Vacancy Problem • Tool vs Role Four AI Categories • Authority Levels 1–4 • Seven Domains of Ethical AI Architecture Metrics design • Human touchpoints • Incident response • Ethical AI culture |
Derivative & Daisy Chain principles • Vacancy Problem • Tool vs Role Four AI Categories • Authority Levels 1–4 • Seven Domains of Ethical AI Architecture Audit methodology • Evidence categories • Control questions framework • Findings/reporting |
| Exam domains | Philosophical Foundations (20%) • Classification (20%) • Seven Domains (40%) • Governance Application (20%) | Philosophical Foundations (20%) • Classification (20%) • Seven Domains (40%) • Operational Application (20%) | Philosophical Foundations (15%) • Classification (15%) • Seven Domains (30%) • Methodology (20%) • Standards (10%) • Workbook (10%) |
| Details | View CAIGO | View CAIMR | View CAIAA |
IAIM Association
Recertification Program
IAIM Association Recertification helps you keep your IAIM certification designations current and active.
As a certified professional in Artificial Intelligence Governance and Management, you are recognized as a leader within your organization and across the AI governance community.
