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Since 2008, the American College of Corporate Directors credentials have represented the “gold standard” in corporate director education, and those executives who earn them are highly valued in the board community. To earn American College of Corporate Directors Professional Director status, an individual must accumulate a set number of credits earned by attendance at certain ACCD and Corporate Board Member programs and events.
Executives not currently serving on a company board (and without any previous public company board experience)
Requirements:
Complete Director Fundamentals Program, including 3-month, self-paced online coursework and a 3-hour virtual fundamentals workshop
Renewal:
For executives who currently serve on a privately held company board
Requirements:
Achieve 15 credits, of which:
For executives who currently serve on a publicly traded board, or have served on a public company board within the past 5 years
Requirements:
Achieve 15 credits, of which:
For executives that have held a Professional Director-Private Company credential for one year – requirements must be achieved annually to maintain credential status
Requirements:
Achieve 10 credits annually, of which:
For executives that have held a Professional Director – Public Company credential for one year – requirements must be achieved annually to maintain credential status
Requirements:
Achieve 10 credits annually, of which:
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1
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1
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March, 2022
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1
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March, 2022
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1
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February, 2022
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1
Ask the Experts: How to Reduce Your Financial Exposure to Cyber Risk
February, 2022
Online
1
Credential included in fee for Directors Fundamentals Program. Credential issued after 3-month program completion and expires 2 years after date of issue.
Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue.
Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue.
Annual Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue.
Annual Fee paid upon completion of level requirements. Credential expires 1 year after date of issue.
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