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Whether you’re sharpening your skills or diving into new topics, our trainings are built to meet you where you are—and take you further. From live virtual classes to in-depth, in-person conferences, you’ll find practical, relevant education at every level of your credit career.
You’ll be learning alongside others who get what it’s like to work in credit and leave each session feeling energized, informed, and ready to apply what you’ve learned.
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See available scholarship offers through the NACM Commercial Services Foundation.
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Education & Events
I’m not sure where to start. Where do I get the information, I need?
We offer Certification Roadmap Introduction classes several times a year. This complimentary session will guide you through the process of:
- How to earn a Designation
- Registering with NACM National
- Deciding which classes best suit your needs and schedule
- Earning roadmap and CEU points to earn for certification.
Are scholarships available for certification classes?
Yes! NACM Commercial Services Foundation and NACM National provide scholarships to help offset the cost of books and tuition fees. You also should check with your employer regarding tuition reimbursement for job-related classes.
What are my options for participating in classes?
NACM offers several ways to meet class requirements:
- In-house at NACM Commercial Services
- Annually at Credit Congress
- Through NACM National Credit Learning Center
- Through local colleges and universities
Do I need a college degree to start working towards designation?
No. Work experience will be taken into consideration when determining certification requirements. You will need an updated resume when you are ready to register. If you have completed college classes, request official transcripts to send to NACM National with your registration.
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Scholarships
Are scholarships available for certification classes?
Yes! NACM Commercial Services Foundation and NACM National provide scholarships to help offset the cost of books and tuition fees. You also should check with your employer regarding tuition reimbursement for job-related classes.
Who is eligible to receive a scholarship?
Any employee of a member firm of NACM Commercial Services.
Where do scholarship dollars come from?
The Scholarship Committee plan and host various fundraising events throughout the year to raise money and from generous donations from our members.
How often can I receive a scholarship?
Once per calendar year.
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General Questions
How does membership in NACM work?
The NACM membership is a company benefit and multiple credit people in a department can benefit from the services and trainings. Once you become a member of NACMCS, we also register you as a national member where you receive additional benefits.
Can I get assistance with strengthening our credit application?
Absolutely! NACMCS reviews your credit application and makes suggestions to strengthen the document to best protect your company while extending credit to clients.
How do I get help finding an industry group for a specific industry?
On a national level NACM has over 350 different industry groups. If you’re looking for coverage in a specific geographic area or industry, we can help you find the perfect match for your company.
How do I network with other credit professionals?
NACMCS is the perfect place to meet new credit professionals, virtually and in-person. There are endless opportunities to interact with others, learn from peer networking, and gain confidence the credit practices in your business are top notch. Conferences, forums, virtual discussion groups, trainings, and online communities are available to members.
What is AR Data Contribution?
A majority of NACM member companies choose to report their client’s payment patterns to NACM and credit bureaus monthly to assist building client’s business credit scores or reflecting slow paying customers. Contributing the information gives companies leverage in debt collection. NACM offers this service free with a membership, as it believes the reporting assists the overall credit community. It’s how commercial credit reports are built. Various complimentary services are offered to member companies who contribute their AR aging to the NACM database and other reporting agencies as an added benefit. Members can request to remain anonymous while practicing good policy of contributing payment data.
What’s available to companies who are non-members?
NACM is a trade association built to support our community of credit professionals. Most benefits are offered to member companies. There is a limited number of services offered to companies who cannot become members, but the fees are much higher. The magic happens behind the Member Portal!
