For business credit practitioners there are three nationally recognized professional designations. They are Credit Business Associate (CBA) supervisory, Credit Business Fellow (CBF) management, and Certified Credit Executive (CCE) senior management.

To get started on the career track simply remember the three basic steps: (1) Career Roadmap Points; (2) Course and/or experience requirements; and (3) An examination. The process begins by registering with the National Institute of Credit (NIC), the nationwide accrediting and academic awards agency of the NACM.

The Career Roadmap is the approved vehicle to guide practitioners toward earning a designation for each skill level from supervisory to senior management responsibility. Point values are assigned to each of the following categories and facilitate career progression:
Work experience and special interest
Participation, local and national
College and continuing education
Special consideration activities

Application for designations must include a Career Roadmap, NIC Registration form with fee, an indication that official college transcripts are being sent and a resume. Roadmap points needed for each designation level are:
75 Points - Credit Business Fellow (CBF)
125 Points - Certified Credit Executive (CCE)

For additional information on these accreditation programs, please contact NACM Tampa or NACM National at:

NACM
8840 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045-2158
410 / 740-5560
fax 410 / 740-5574

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