ACCD members listed below have earned the requisite number of Professional Director Credit Hours, including the required number of Education Forums, to qualify for the level of certification in which they are listed.

CDG members must meet the following criteria to earn an American College of Corporate Director Professional Director Certificate. All Certifications expire in 2 years but are automatically renewed for 2 additional years after attendance at a Director Forum. Members whose Certifications expire, must attend a Forum, or subscribe to a Telecast of a Forum within 6 months of the expiration. Two Forum attendances will be required to reinstate a Certification if the expiration has exceed 6 months.

Hours may be earned by attendance or participation in CDG Webinars (1 Credit Hour each), CDG Seminars (6 Credit Hours each), CDG Round Tables (3 Credit Hours each) and the day and a half, Director Education Forums (20 Credit Hours each, either in-person or via the Telecast Option).  Forum guest fee is 1/2 the usual Forum tuition or $1625.00

Level one : Professional Director Certification
40 Credit hours to include at least two, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums.

Level two : Advanced Professional Director Certification
75 Credit hours to include at least four, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums.

Level three : Master Professional Director Certification
100 Credit hours to include six, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums.

Level four : Executive Masters Professional Director Certification
150 Credit hours to include ten, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums.

Level five: Silver Level Executive Masters
250 Credit hours to include fifteen, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums. 100 tuition credits

Level six: Gold Level Executive Masters
350 Credit hours to include twenty, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums. 200 tuition credits

Level seven: Platinum Level Executive Masters
450 Credit hours to include twenty-five, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums. 300 tuition credits

Level eight: Life Member Executive Masters
550 Credit hours to include thirty, day and a half American College of Corporate Directors Education Forums. 400 tuition credits