ASAE’s Certificate in Association Management program helps association professionals build the competencies they need to manage their organizations more effectively. Comprising six on-demand, self-paced online courses that may be taken individually or as a bundle, the program is designed for professionals with fewer than five years of association management experience who want to apply a more systematic approach to their work and help their organizations be more successful.  

Logistics 
Upon completion of the six courses, participants will receive a digital certificate of completion. The courses can be taken at your pace and convenience, without expiration dates, and each course generally takes between 3-5 hours to complete. 

Registration Information 

• Certificate Program in Association Management Package

If you have questions about the certificate program or wish to be added to the notification list for when additional courses are released, please contact ASAE Academy. 

Certificate in Association Management Courses

Essential Practices in Association Management

• Association Management Foundation 
• Association Universe 
• Strategy & Innovation 

Membership Models, Development, and Engagement

• Membership Structures and Value 
• Member Engagement 
• Membership Recruitment and Retention 

Systems of Volunteer Excellence

• Volunteer Structures and Management 
• Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition 
• Excellence at the Board Level 

Operational Excellence in Associations

• Brand Management 
• Business Development 
• Strategic Partnerships 

Culture and Leadership

• Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
• Organizational Culture Development

Leading with Ethics and Creating an Ethical Environment

• Cultivate an ethical workplace
• Create a safe and fair work environment
• Create a more motivated and trustworthy team

  

Testimonials

"I chose to attend the Certificate Program in Association Management after learning that the program segments tied so well with my duties of leadership and policy development, membership recruitment and communications at the Iowa Soybean Association. The real value for me was learning how non-agricultural association staffers looked at the challenges which I always felt were unique to agricultural associations. Through our discussions and laughter, we began to understand that all of us face the same issues, and in many cases, the same difficult mindsets of members who have become tradition-bound. This class has great leadership and provides a warm environment for discussing our members' real motivations and learning to channel their actions into achievements."

– Carol Balvanz, Policy Director, Iowa Soybean Association