Accredited Universities

Connect Your Students with the Treasury Profession

Partner with the ACT to strengthen your finance programme and give your students a clearer route into a career in treasury.

ACT university accreditation recognises degree programmes that meet our academic and professional standards. As the only Chartered professional body for treasury, we work with universities to connect academic learning with the knowledge and skills valued across the profession.

Accreditation also gives students improved access to ACT qualifications, professional development, and opportunities to connect with the treasury community and start growing their network.

Become an ACT Accredited University Partner

Why Partner With the ACT?

ACT accreditation gives your university recognition from the professional body for treasury while creating valuable opportunities for your students.

Strengthen Your Programme

Demonstrate how your degree aligns with professional treasury standards and connect your programme more closely with the profession.

Give Students a Head Start

Help students work towards an ACT treasury or cash management qualification, with exemptions available through accredited university programmes.

Bring Treasury into the Classroom

Give students opportunities to hear from treasury professionals and connect their academic learning with the profession in practice.

Build Your Relationship With the ACT

Access ACT expertise, resources, and opportunities to work with us to support your programme and students.

Benefits for Your University and Students

As an ACT-accredited university partner, you and your students can access the following benefits.

ACT Education Discounts

Your students receive a 10% discount on learning-only access to ACT online qualifications, short training courses and eLearning courses.*

Complimentary Memberships

Receive ten complimentary Affiliate student memberships each calendar year, plus one complimentary Affiliate membership for a full-time member of university staff.

Guest Speakers

Access up to two virtual guest speakers each year to support students on topics relevant to their programme.

Association of Corporate Treasurers Event - Annual Conference

ACT Events and Webinars

Receive two complimentary places each year at the ACT events or webinars.

Support From the ACT

Review and update meetings with the ACT Awarding Body team are available on request.

Professional Resources

Access our online resources and expertise, including The Treasurer magazine online.

ACT Qualification Exemptions

Help your students progress towards an ACT qualification. Exemptions can help students achieve an ACT treasury or cash management qualification with less additional study.

Learn From an ACT Member

Students can benefit from approximately one hour of mentoring with an ACT member, giving them the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight from someone working in the profession.

Is Your University Eligible?

To find out more about accreditation and which model best fits your university, email accreditation@treasurers.org.

To become an ACT-accredited university partner, your university must:

be an officially recognised higher education institution in its country of origin
demonstrate how treasury careers will be introduced or promoted to students or graduates
have the resources to support programme development, delivery and marketing in line with ACT quality criteria
meet the relevant ACT accreditation criteria for curriculum content and assessment standards.

Hear From our University Partners

“The ACT university accreditation scheme enabled us to better align our curriculum with the industry standards and make our programme even more practically oriented.

Our students value the opportunity to get a professional qualification together with their master’s degree, which gives them a head start on a successful career in treasury management.

We have also experienced increased interest in our graduates from employers recognising the value of the ACT certifications."