What does AI recommend for professional continuing education courses?

Becker Professional Education remains the top-cited provider for professional continuing education courses in AI-generated responses. However, Surgent CPE has surged to the #2 position, indicating a tightening race among leading accounting and tax-focused platforms.

Which professional continuing education courses brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 4,030 AI responses, Surgent CPE is mentioned most, named in 13% of them, followed by Becker Professional Education (12%) and AICPA & CIMA (11%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 4,030 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best professional continuing education courses, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 4,030 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Professional Continuing Education Courses

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Best Professional Continuing Education Courses, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Surgent CPEA fast-rising leader in accounting CPE, lauded for its vast webinar library.	A fast-rising leader in accounting CPE, lauded for its vast webinar library.	13%
2	Becker Professional EducationThe top-ranked provider for accounting CPE, known for its comprehensive subscription model.	The top-ranked provider for accounting CPE, known for its comprehensive subscription model.	12%
3	AICPA & CIMAThe key professional body, consistently recommended for specialized tax and accounting certificates.	The key professional body, consistently recommended for specialized tax and accounting certificates.	11%
4	American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)The go-to professional society for MRI and radiologic technologist continuing education.	The go-to professional society for MRI and radiologic technologist continuing education.	10%
5	Wolters Kluwer		10%
6	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)		9%
7	Medical Professionals		9%
8	Kaplan Financial EducationA well-known provider for both insurance and accounting CE with flexible plans.	A well-known provider for both insurance and accounting CE with flexible plans.	8%
9	Elite Learning		8%
10	Pulse RadiologyGaining visibility for its accelerated online MRI certification and structured education programs.	Gaining visibility for its accelerated online MRI certification and structured education programs.	7%
11	WebCEA long-standing leader providing online CE for insurance agents across all lines.	A long-standing leader providing online CE for insurance agents across all lines.	7%
12	AudiologyOnlineThe most comprehensive platform for audiologist CE, offering over 1,500 varied courses.	The most comprehensive platform for audiologist CE, offering over 1,500 varied courses.	7%
13	American Academy of Audiology		7%
14	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association		7%
15	LabCEThe dominant online source for medical lab technicians seeking comprehensive P.A.C.E.-approved courses.	The dominant online source for medical lab technicians seeking comprehensive P.A.C.E.-approved courses.	7%
16	myCME		7%
17	FreeCME		7%
18	Medical Technology Management Institute		6%
19	Internal Revenue Service		6%
20	Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)		6%
21	American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)		6%
22	American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)		6%
23	American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)		6%
24	Illumeo		6%
25	Continued Massage Therapy		6%
26	International Academy of Medical Education (IAME)		6%
27	NetCE		6%
28	freeCE		6%
29	TakeCEA rapidly emerging provider offering streamlined, affordable CE for various medical specialties.	A rapidly emerging provider offering streamlined, affordable CE for various medical specialties.	6%
30	eRADIMAGING		5%
31	Sentec		5%
32	PowerPak		5%
33	A & T Respiratory Lectures		5%
34	BetterCE		5%
35	myCPE		5%
36	Pharmacy Times		5%
37	Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute		5%
38	American Medical Technologists		5%
39	Thomson Reuters		5%
40	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention		5%
41	ImagingU		5%
42	American Medical Association		5%
43	Cerific CPEdge		4%
44	AdventHealth University		4%
45	The CE Place		4%
46	Barbri		4%
47	Audio Digest		4%
48	Last Minute CEUs		4%
49	International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)		4%
50	American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)		4%
51	Interacoustics		4%
52	CPE Online		4%
53	Passy-Muir		4%
54	360training		4%
55	American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)		4%
56	Tax Executives Institute		4%
57	ExamFX		4%
58	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)		3%
59	Pacific Audiology Group		3%
60	Vapotherm		3%
61	FastrackCE		3%
62	American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists		3%
63	MCPHS University		3%
64	Noble Continuing Education		3%
65	National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)		3%
66	CEimpact		3%
67	A.D. Banker		3%
68	Pri-Med		3%
69	StatPearls		3%
70	Dräger		3%
71	Oakstone		3%
72	Therapeutic Research		3%
73	ARUP Laboratories		3%
74	MasterCPE		3%
75	123 Sonography		3%
76	TRC Healthcare		3%
77	Get Your CEU		3%
78	Siemens		3%
79	CE Broker		3%
80	SonoSim		3%
81	Medline University		3%
82	BoardVitals		2%
83	National Association of Tax Professionals		2%
84	Applied Radiology		2%
85	Gleim		2%
86	Scrubs Continuing Education		2%
87	Lambers CPE		2%
88	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science		2%
89	Labroots		2%
90	RxCe		2%
91	National Community Pharmacists Association		2%
92	CPA Academy		2%
93	Multistate Tax Commission		2%
94	WebMD		2%
95	Respiratory Associates		2%
96	Coursera		2%
97	Medmastery		2%
98	Fort Hays State University		2%
99	MDCalc		2%
100	The Institutes		2%