Since 2008, the American College of Corporate Directors credentials have represented the “gold standard” in corporate director education, and those executives who earn them are highly valued in the board community. Credentialling is open to all ACCD participants and can be earned through virtual and in-person educational programs, events and webinars. Participation in these sponsored programs awards members with credit hours to achieve new levels of director credentials.
ACCD is comprised of an impressive group of executives and board leaders, who are well versed in corporate governance issues. There is no charge to participate in many of the online director's education programs offered throughout the year. In-person and full-day virtual events require a nominal registration fee with a discount applied, in turn, to certification.
CREDENTIAL LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021
Below requirements must be met every two years to maintain credential status.
| DIRECTOR QUALIFIED Executives not currently serving on a public company board (and without any previous public company board experience) | Requirements: Complete Director Fundamentals Program, including 3-month, self-paced online coursework and a 3-hour virtual fundamentals workshop Learn more about the Director Fundamentals Program |
| PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Open to directors with less than 2 years public company board service | Requirements:
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| ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Must have minimum of 2 years public company board experience (Can skip PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR level) | Requirements:
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| MASTERS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Must complete ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL director requirements | Requirements:
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| EXECUTIVE MASTERS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Minimum 5 years of public company board experience. Must complete MASTERS PROFESSIONAL director requirements | Requirements:
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CREDENTIAL LEVEL FEES, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021
| Director Qualified | $2,500 |
| Fee paid upon purchase of Director Fundamentals Program. Credential is issued after 6-month program completion and expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
| Professional Director | $1,500 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
| Advanced Professional Director | $1,500 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
| Masters Professional Director | $2,000 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
| Executive Masters Professional Director | $2,000 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
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