Tag: Credit Business Associate

The journey towards earning a designation is different for everyone. Whether you spread your courses out over a few months or finish it all in a shorter period, earning a designation is a testament to your dedication to learning and understanding the complicated field of credit management. For Lindsey Purks, CBA, credit manager at Carpenter Company (Richmond, VA), earning her Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation was a long but rewarding journey, which instilled a newfound confidence in her work.  

NACM’s Professional Certification Program allows designation seekers to hone their credit management skills and immerse themselves in the industry, whether they’re new to the field or looking to brush up on credit knowledge.  

Whether you have been in your current role for over a decade or if you are just starting out in the B2B credit industry, NACM’s Professional Certification Program can help you hone your skills and build confidence.  

Pursuing a designation through NACM’s professional certification courses requires a dedication to advancing your knowledge of credit and committing time and effort towards your 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 those new to the B2B credit industry, earning one of NACM’s professional designations can be a big step. For Rachel Homer, credit assistant at Hajoca Corporation (Salt Lake City, UT), earning her Credit Business Associate designation helped her transition into the credit profession.  

Earning your credit business associate (CBA) designation takes dedication, with many dividing time between work, family and coursework in order to take this big step in their career development. Maria Nicholson, CBA, assistant market credit manager at Ferguson Enterprises LLC, (Newport News, VA), earned her CBA designation on a journey she found “intense but very gratifying.”  

A professional certification from NACM can aid credit professionals as they familiarize themselves with this dynamic industry and hone the skills needed to thrive and advance in their field. By earning his Credit Business Associate (CBA), Yaseen Owen, CBA, credit analyst at J.R. Simplot Company (College Station, TX), has begun immersing himself in the credit world after transitioning over from a different part of the field.  

Earning NACM’s Credit Business Associate (CBA) designation is a key milestone in your credit career journey, reflecting a strong commitment to learning the ins and outs of credit management whilst aiding your own professional growth.