Earning designations reflect commitment to continued education

Balancing continued education, work and family can be a challenge, whether you have to pay extra attention to your schedule or spend a couple of late nights studying. But the balancing act will feel worthwhile when you earn your designation, a mark of your continued efforts to learn more about the credit industry and your dedication to advancing your career.  

For Andrea Fleming, corporate credit manager at Redi Carpet, Inc. (Stafford, TX), earning her Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation was a demanding yet rewarding journey. “The journey was difficult at times but definitely worth it in the end,” Fleming said. “I was juggling working full time along with being a mom, but my family supported me and helped me get through the courses.” 

NACM’s Professional Certification Program helps credit managers develop their skills further to keep up with the dynamic industry, whether you’re looking to learn more about international credit or, like Fleming, looking to learn more about financial principles and business credit. Even experienced professionals can greatly benefit from continued education.  

“I wanted to advance in my career and push myself to be better than I was the day before,” Fleming said. “There is always something new to learn if you are willing to go the extra mile!” 

Earning a designation reflects your commitment to continued growth in an industry that changes every day with new innovations and advancements. “Continuous improvement: 1% better every day,” Fleming said.  

Study Tip📝 “In order for me to not get overwhelmed, I had to break the course into bite size pieces over the weeks I had available to study,” Fleming said. “I took into account any holidays or prebooked weekends, so I still had a life outside of the course. This allowed me to still decompress from work, have a social life and be a mom as well as gain the knowledge of the courses and certification needed to advance my career.”