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Become NACD Directorship Certified® 

The Standard of Corporate Governance Excellence

The NACD Directorship Certification® is the leading director credential in the United States. Earning the NACD.DC™ designation demonstrates your commitment to governance leadership and personal development, as well as your commitment to leading oversight of organizations today and in the future. The program provides rigorous governance content, comprehensive preparation, and a credentialing exam to ensure you possess the core competencies required of an effective board professional.

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Choose Your Certification Path

How many years of directorship experience do you have?

All Levels of Directorship

Includes Virtual Director Professionalism™ foundation course + the Certification exam.

NACD Individual Members: $4,900
NACD Full Board Members: $3,750

Experienced Directors (3+ Years) Certification Exam Only

Bypass the foundation course and go straight to the exam.

NACD Individual Members: $3,000
NACD Full Board Members: $1,500

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Sign in to your member account to apply today.

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Why Pursue Certification?

Respected

Being NACD Directorship Certified® is a signal to investors, stakeholders, and peers that you meet a standard of board competency and are committed to continuous learning.

World Class

Being an NACD Certified Director will help you compete and engage within a global community of directors, where certification is already in practice.

Trusted

As the recognized authority on corporate governance, NACD has worked with hundreds of directors to create the standards by which board competency can be measured. 

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You can read more about the certification program or contact us.