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. To earn American College of Corporate Directors Professional Director status, an individual must accumulate a set number of credits earned by attendance at certain ACCD and Corporate Board Member programs and events.
CREDENTIAL LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
| DIRECTOR QUALIFIED Executives not currently serving on a 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 Renewal:
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| PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR - PRIVATE COMPANY For executives who currently serve on a privately held company board | Requirements: Achieve 15 credits, of which:
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| PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR - PUBLIC COMPANY For executives who currently serve on a publicly traded board, or have served on a public company board within the past 5 years | Requirements
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| MASTERS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR - PRIVATE COMPANY For executives who have held a Professional Director-Private Company credential for one year- requirements must be achieved annually to maintain credential status | Requirements: Achieve 10 credits annually, or which
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| MASTERS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR - PUBLIC COMPANY For executives who have held a Professional Director - Public Company credential for one year - requirements must be achieved annually to maintain credential status | Requirements: Achieve 10 credits annually, of which:
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PROGRAMS EARNING CREDITS: JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | CREDITS |
| Directors Forum | February 28 – March 1, 2023 | Ponte Vedra, FL | 10 |
| M&A Board Forum | Q2 2023 | Online | 5 |
| Boardroom Summit | September 13-14, 2023 | New York, NY | 10 |
| Human Capital & the Board Forum | Q4 2023 | TBD | 5 |
| Board Risk Oversight Series | Quarterly | Online | 2 per event |
| Ask the Expert Board Briefings | Monthly | Online | 1 per event |
| CBM Network Committee Peer Exchanges (member-only) | Quarterly | Online | 1 per event |
PAST EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | CREDITS |
| ESG Board Forum | May 5, 2022 | Online | 5 |
| Directors Forum | June 7-8, 2022 | Boston | 10 |
| Human Capital and the Board Forum | November 1, 2022 | Online | 5 |
| Boardroom Summit | September 15-16, 2022 | New York | 10 |
| Ask the Experts: Approaching 2023 Company Elections | December 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Board Governance for Responsible AI | November 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: How Global Leaders Can use AI to Achieve Their Climate Goals | October 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Bridging the Gap Between Long-Term Value Creation & Climate Change | October 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Peer Group Considerations in an Evolving Market for Talent | August 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Litigation Risks and ESG | July 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: A Board’s Guide to ESG and Compensation Incentives | May 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Cyber Risk Oversight – A Call for Urgency | April 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Board Briefing: The War in Ukraine Global Impact Analysis | March 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: Executing a Forward-Looking Approach to Emerging Technology Risks | March 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Webinar: What Directors Think — How Boards Can Navigate a Pivotal Year | February 2022 | Online | 1 |
| Ask the Experts: How to Reduce Your Financial Exposure to Cyber Risk | February 2022 | Online | 1 |
CREDENTIAL LEVEL FEES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
| Director Qualified | $2,500 |
| Credential included in fee for Directors Fundamentals Program. Credential issued after 3-month program completion and expires 2 years after date of issue. | |
| Professional Director - Private Company | $1,500 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue. | |
| Professional Director - Public Company | $1,500 |
| Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue. | |
| Masters Professional Director - Private Company | $500 |
| Annual Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue | |
| Masters Professional Director - Public Company | $500 |
| Annual Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue | |
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