Professional Designations

When you apply to participate in the Professional Certification Program, you are on your way to demonstrating that you are among the best. You’ll join a select group of individuals who have made the commitment to excellence in credit management, career advancement and an ongoing pursuit of knowledge. Throughout the process, you will be recognized for your achievements.

The certification program, sponsored by the National Association of Credit Management, has helped define and establish professional standards in this demanding and rapidly changing field. It also fosters recognition of those individuals who possess special expertise.

A Recognized Path to Success

The professional certification program is respected and appreciated among credit management professionals. Besides being a mark of distinction within the profession, it offers you a wide range of important benefits:

• Expanded knowledge: By reading, studying and preparing for the exams, you’ll gain a thorough, up-to-date understanding of every aspect of credit management, including a look at future trends and strategies essential to your success.
   
• Career opportunities: Certification tells employers that you are motivated, accomplished and current in credit management skills. It shows that you are actively working to maintain high standards in the field.
   
• Heightened professional recognition: NACM’s professional designations attest to experience, knowledge, ability, accomplishment, leadership and contributions to the credit and financial fields. Designations raise the level of respect among colleagues in business credit management and between professionals in the financial community. Proudly display your designation on letterhead and business cards.
   
• Standards of excellence: With constant changes in credit, banking and financial services redefining the credit executive's role, the certification program is clearly a valuable way to master professional education requirements and achieve excellence.

 There are a number of opportunities through NACM Heartland and NACM National to complete coursework towards your designation.  For example, check out Certificate Sessions, a week long session that completes one requirement towards achieving your designation.

To chart your path to professional excellence, contact Maggie Bessenbacher at 888.222.1447.