What changed
- ICAgile became ICA, the International Certification Alliance. ICA announced the change on 14 July 2026 and launched on 28 September 2026. It is the same company.
- Your ICAgile certificate stays valid for life, with no renewal fee. Read is my ICAgile certificate still valid? and why ICAgile became ICA.
- ICA now certifies skills beyond agile: 21 skills in five disciplines. See the five disciplines and 21 skills.
How ICA certifications work
- Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order.
- Each certification you earn gives you a verified ICA badge.
- The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.
- SkillPrint™ is your living picture of every ICA certification you earn.
The five disciplines
Agility & Readiness
A solid foundation: agile ways of working, AI and technology literacy, and mindsets for constant change.
3 professional certifications, 20 certifications
Value Creation
Turning strategy into value for customers: projects, products, business strategy and customer centricity.
4 professional certifications, 33 certifications
People Development
Growing people: coaching, mentoring, teaching, managing people and emotional intelligence.
5 professional certifications, 41 certifications
Complexity & Change
Thinking clearly when things get complex: analysis, systems, decisions, change, risk, governance and organization design.
7 professional certifications, 55 certifications
Influence & Interpersonal Dynamics
Working well with others: facilitation, collaboration, communication, conflict and responsible influence.
5 professional certifications, 50 certifications
All 24 ICA professional certifications
Agility & Readiness
Value Creation
People Development
Complexity & Change
Influence & Interpersonal Dynamics
How the courses run
Core certifications
- In person: one day, 6 live hours
- Live online: two sessions of 3 hours
- Before class: a short video and a one page read
Specialized certifications
- One session of 3 live hours
- In person or live online
Already hold an ICAgile certification?
ICA maps 12 ICAgile courses to 13 new certifications. Your ICAgile certificate stays valid for life.
| ICAgile course | ICA certification | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| Agile Fundamentals (ICP) | Agile Delivery (IC-AGDY) | ICP-AGD |
| Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) | Coaching (IC-COAC) | ICP-COA |
| Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM) | Project Management (IC-PJMT) | ICP-PJM |
| Agile Product Ownership (ICP-APO) | Stakeholder Alignment (IC-STAL), Measuring Product Value (IC-MPDV) | ICP-PRD, ICP-PJM, ICP-COM, ICP-ALT |
| Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) | Facilitation (IC-FACT) | ICP-FAC |
| Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF) | Foundational Mindsets (IC-FDMS) | ICP-FDM |
| Coaching Agile Transformations (ICP-CAT) | Adoption Design (IC-ADDN) | ICP-CMT, ICP-SYT |
| Enterprise Agile Coaching (ICP-ENT) | Large Group Facilitation (IC-LGFA) | ICP-COL, ICP-COM, ICP-FAC |
| Foundations of AI (ICP-FAI) | AI & Technology Literacy (IC-AITL) | ICP-ATL |
| Product Management (ICP-PDM) | Product Management (IC-PDMT) | ICP-PRD |
| People Development (ICP-PDV) | People Management (IC-PPMT) | ICP-PMT |
| Systems Coaching (ICP-SYS) | Systems Coaching (IC-SYCH) | ICP-COA, ICP-SYT |
How you earn your certification
- Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
- Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
- ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
- Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
- ICA issues your verified ICA certification badge.
Why learn with Agile Visa
Learn by doing
Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.
Practitioner instructors
ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.
Learn on your schedule
Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.
Trusted worldwide
The largest, most trusted and most respected ICA accredited training provider globally.
Founded 2017. 75,000+ professionals across 140+ countries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICA?
ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile) is an independent accreditation and certification body with a global network of Member Organizations. Agile Visa is an ICA Member Organization.
Is my ICAgile certificate still valid?
Yes. Every ICAgile certificate stays valid for life, with no renewal fee. Read is my ICAgile certificate still valid?
How does an ICA professional certification work?
Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. Each certification gives you a verified badge.
What is the difference between a core and a specialized certification?
A core certification is the foundation of a skill: 6 live hours. A specialized certification goes deeper into one part of a skill: one session of 3 live hours.
How do I take an ICA course with Agile Visa?
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