The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has introduced a new "Certificate Program in Association Management" that will help association professionals "begin to build the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their career," it announced this week.
Designed for professionals with less than five years of association experience, the certificate program is a first step toward earning ASAE's Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, as participants can earn up to 27.5 hours toward their CAE.
Specifically, the program consists of five one-day courses — Essential Practices in Association Management, Effectively Managing Volunteer Committees and Task Forces, Membership Development, Communications and Public Relations, and Developing Your Leadership Potential — that can be taken together or separately. ASAE currently is licensing course content and training instructors so the program can be delivered worldwide.
"The new certificate program will help association professionals apply a more systematic approach to their work and improve the success of their organizations," said ASAE President and CEO John H. Graham IV. It's a great opportunity for association professionals to gain a solid foundation in the profession and a good understanding of the role associations play within society. This program will help to build a pipeline of future association professionals in the association management field."
Those interested in the certificate program may take the five courses during Association Management Week, July 16-20. For more information, visit www.asaecenter.org.