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Obtaining certifications has become one of the most efficient ways to get started in or level up in your career. Credit professionals who go beyond the standard when earning their designation have the chance to earn a Designation of Excellence Award, created to honor designation holders at four distinct levels: the Credit Business Associate (CBA), Certified Business Fellow (CBF), Certified Credit and Risk Analyst (CCRA) and Certified Credit Executive (CCE). Each honoree has an unrelenting pursuit of excellence through enhanced and improved knowledge. Equally important is the desire to share…

More than 50 years ago, NACM leader and visionary O.D. Glaus founded NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program, in which credit professionals can gain the knowledge and expertise in the field of B2B credit. A program that not only equips trade creditors for the demands of their role but launches them towards unparalleled success.

NACM’s Professional Certification Program provides all credit professionals—whether early staged or seasoned ones, education to explore the role of credit even deeper. 

The value of credentials in professions has risen in recent years. Though college degrees used to be the standard of experience needed to get a job—certifications are starting to boom. Being recognized as a certified credit professional shows commitment and dedication to your credit management career.

Credit professionals must consistently learn to advance their careers, whether through on-the-job training and experience or formal education, supported by their company’s assistance. By earning designations through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, credit professionals can learn and enhance their skillset in various aspects of B2B credit.

NACM’s Professional Certification Program is geared toward all credit professionals—no matter where they are in their career. Whether just learning the ropes or a seasoned credit manager, refreshing your mind is always an option.

In the B2B credit industry, continuous learning is essential. Credit professionals must master a wide range of topics, from financial analysis to customer service. Designations through NACM’s Professional Certification Program, offer a pathway to gaining the major skills and knowledge needed for this dynamic profession. Lorielle Champagne, CCE, regional credit manager at H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Arlington, TX) said earning her Certified Credit Executive (CCE) designation was the next step in her education journey with NACM. “I had been wanting to achieve it as the CCE is a …