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Head-to-head · Continuing Education Platforms

Lippincott CEConnection vs AIAU

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lippincott CEConnection #2 in Continuing Education Platforms 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CEConnection
AIAU #7 in Continuing Education Platforms 6.9/10 From $149/yr ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AIAU

Lippincott CEConnection leads on 1 check, AIAU on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLippincott CEConnection · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresLippincott CEConnection · 3 of 4

Lippincott CEConnection scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 8.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Lippincott CEConnection offers license tracking; AIAU doesn't publish it.

Lippincott CEConnection is the better fit for healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure. AIAU is the better fit for architects who want CE courses with credit tracking.

  • Lippincott CEConnection fits best

    Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure

  • AIAU fits best

    Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking

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Side by side

Feature Lippincott CEConnection 8.2/10 Visit ↗ AIAU 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.9
Ranking #2 in Continuing Education Platforms #7 in Continuing Education Platforms
Best for Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Lippincott CEConnection 3/4 · AIAU 2/4
Accredited courses ✓ ✓
Credit tracking ✓ ✓
License tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Employer reporting Not published Not published
Specs
Course formats online, PDF, HTML live; on-demand; self-paced
Supported professions physicians, nurses, allied health professionals architects; design professionals; AEC industry
Our review
Pros
  • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
  • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
  • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Offers 250+ expert-led CE courses and certificate programs
  • Supports HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA and AIA LU credits
  • Automatically records completed credits on an AIA transcript
Cons
  • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
  • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
  • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access
  • Requires a paid annual subscription for unlimited course access
  • Purchases are final under AIAU's no-refund policy
  • Its courses focus on architects, design professionals and the AEC industry
Our verdict

Lippincott CEConnection is an online continuing-education service for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. Its catalog includes more than 2,500 continuing professional development courses and more than 2,000 nursing CE…

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AIAU is the American Institute of Architects’ online continuing-education platform for architects, design professionals and the broader AEC industry. Its catalog includes 250+ expert-led courses and certificate programs, offered live and…

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  1. Lippincott CEConnectionContinuing Education Platforms 8.2Paid
  2. AIAUContinuing Education Platforms 6.9From $149/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lippincott CEConnection — where it wins

    • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
    • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
    • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile

    Where it doesn't

    • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
    • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
    • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access

  • AIAU — where it wins

    • Offers 250+ expert-led CE courses and certificate programs
    • Supports HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA and AIA LU credits
    • Automatically records completed credits on an AIA transcript

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a paid annual subscription for unlimited course access
    • Purchases are final under AIAU's no-refund policy
    • Its courses focus on architects, design professionals and the AEC industry

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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