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Become a Certified Association Executive
through the CAE® Program
your career in the association sector
Canadian Society of Association Executives
Online: www.csae.com/cae • Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416.363.3555 x 241 • Toll Free: 1.800.461.3608 x 241
Mail: 10 King St. East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON Canada M5C 1C3
How do the fees work?Each course in the CAE® Program has a CSAE member and non-member rate. There is also a one-time materials fee applicable when registering for your first course. Full details and the CAE® Program Calculator are available at www.csae. com/cae. CAE® course fees are tax-deductible. Tax receipts will reflect all courses taken during a calendar year and will be issued by February 28 of the following year.
How canI register?You can register online at www.csae.com/cae, by completing the registration form and faxing it to 416.363.3630, by phone at 416.363.3555 x 241 or 1.800.461.3608 x 241 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Tuition fees can be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX) or by cheque payable to Canadian Society of Association Executives. Payment must be received in full before the course start date.
When can I write the CAE® Exam?The CAE® Exam is offered three times per year in January, May and August. In order to be eligible to write, you must complete all five CAE® courses, be a CSAE member and have a university degree and 2 years of not-for-profit management experi-ence, or 5 years if you do not have a degree.
What will I get when I have successfully completed the program?Once you have successfully completed the program and passed the CAE® Exam, you will have earned your CAE designation and can use it after your name as long as you are a member of CSAE in good standing. In addition, you will receive a framed certificate by mail and will be presented the CAE pin at the Honours & Awards ceremony held at the annual CSAE National Conference & Showcase.
Are there any other ways to earn the CAE designation?If you have at least 10 years of management experience in the association sector and think you’ve already mastered most of the competencies, please visit www.csae.com/cae to find out more about PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment Recognition).
Canadian Society of Association Executives
Online: www.csae.com/cae • Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416.363.3555 x 241 • Toll Free: 1.800.461.3608 x 241
Mail: 10 King St. East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON Canada M5C 1C3
For more information about the CAE® Program, please visit www.csae.com/cae.
Is the CAE® Program for me?Do you work for an association or not-for-profit organization? Do you (or do you aspire to) work at a managerial level? Do you need immediate and applicable knowledge and skills to support you in your career? Do you have good time-management skills to balance course work with your personal and professional life? Do you have access to the internet, e-mail and a computer on a regular basis? Are you interested in networking with other professionals in the sector? Then the CAE® Program is for you!
What will I learn in the CAE® Program?The CAE® Program is based on 44 Not-for- Profit Management Competencies (listed at www.csae.com/cae) which are essential for effective and successful association management. Competencies include:
• governance and decision-making • strategic management • innovation and creativity • recruitment and retention • human resources • member communications • marketing
What are the topics of each of the 5 courses?The CAE® Program consists of the following five courses:
î CAE 100 Association Leadership, Change, Strategy & Structure
î CAE 200 Association Membership Services
î CAE 300 Association Operations I (Operations Support)
î CAE 400 Association Operations II (Products & Services)
î CAE 500 Developments in Association Management
The Certified Association Executive (CAE®) Program is the only education program in association management in Canada that leads to a professional designation, CAE (Certified Association Executive). Offered since 1972 by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), the Program is a series of five online courses available 24/7, followed by the CAE® certification exam.
What is theCAE
®
Program?How willthe CAE® Program benefit me?According to CAE® Program graduates, the primary benefits to completing the program are:
• knowledge and skills in association management • benchmarking • networking with peers • expanded career opportunities and • greater self-confidence and credibility
In addition, CSAE’s 2011/2012 Association Executive Benefits and Compensation Report found that CAEs earn up to 30% more than their non-certified counterparts.
How will the CAE® Programbenefit my organization?In each course, you will have two assignments (e.g. a case study or a benchmarking report). For these assignments, you are encouraged to act as a “consultant” for your organization, which means your coursework has immediate and practical application to your organization.
In addition, the assigned questions in the discussion forum are specifically designed to get you thinking about your organization. You will share resources, best practices and experiences with colleagues and instructors that will directly benefit the work you do every day.
When can I take a CAE® course and how long are they?The CAE® Program offers all 5 courses over three 12-week terms per year, starting in January, April and September. A student typically spends 10 hours per week on a course but this can vary depending on your experience level in a given topic area, and may increase leading up to an assignment due date.
Do Ihave to take the courses in order?There is a natural progression through the CAE® Program to help build upon your skills and knowledge of the sector. You do not have to take them in order if you feel there is a particular course that is immediately relevant. However, you must complete CAE 100, 200, 300 and 400 before you can start CAE 500.
Can I work at my own pace or do I haveto be online at a specific time?Each course follows a weekly schedule to enable discussion of lesson material in the forum. It is up to you when participating will best fit into your schedule. We recommend that you put aside time in your schedule as ‘CAE® Time’ to ensure you keep on top of the workload. If you know you are going to be busy or away, you can work ahead or catch up when you return.
What support will I receive throughout the program?The CAE® department will help you with registration, orientation and access to the course content, as well as any technical problems that come up. The courses are all facilitated by CAEs who each have over 25 years of experience in the sector. The instructors will offer guidance and feedback for assignments and will moderate the discussion in the forum throughout the term.
Is the CAE® Program for me?Do you work for an association or not-for-profit organization? Do you (or do you aspire to) work at a managerial level? Do you need immediate and applicable knowledge and skills to support you in your career? Do you have good time-management skills to balance course work with your personal and professional life? Do you have access to the internet, e-mail and a computer on a regular basis? Are you interested in networking with other professionals in the sector? Then the CAE® Program is for you!
What will I learn in the CAE® Program?The CAE® Program is based on 44 Not-for- Profit Management Competencies (listed at www.csae.com/cae) which are essential for effective and successful association management. Competencies include:
• governance and decision-making • strategic management • innovation and creativity • recruitment and retention • human resources • member communications • marketing
What are the topics of each of the 5 courses?The CAE® Program consists of the following five courses:
î CAE 100 Association Leadership, Change, Strategy & Structure
î CAE 200 Association Membership Services
î CAE 300 Association Operations I (Operations Support)
î CAE 400 Association Operations II (Products & Services)
î CAE 500 Developments in Association Management
The Certified Association Executive (CAE®) Program is the only education program in association management in Canada that leads to a professional designation, CAE (Certified Association Executive). Offered since 1972 by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), the Program is a series of five online courses available 24/7, followed by the CAE® certification exam.
What is theCAE
®
Program?How willthe CAE® Program benefit me?According to CAE® Program graduates, the primary benefits to completing the program are:
• knowledge and skills in association management • benchmarking • networking with peers • expanded career opportunities and • greater self-confidence and credibility
In addition, CSAE’s 2011/2012 Association Executive Benefits and Compensation Report found that CAEs earn up to 30% more than their non-certified counterparts.
How will the CAE® Programbenefit my organization?In each course, you will have two assignments (e.g. a case study or a benchmarking report). For these assignments, you are encouraged to act as a “consultant” for your organization, which means your coursework has immediate and practical application to your organization.
In addition, the assigned questions in the discussion forum are specifically designed to get you thinking about your organization. You will share resources, best practices and experiences with colleagues and instructors that will directly benefit the work you do every day.
When can I take a CAE® course and how long are they?The CAE® Program offers all 5 courses over three 12-week terms per year, starting in January, April and September. A student typically spends 10 hours per week on a course but this can vary depending on your experience level in a given topic area, and may increase leading up to an assignment due date.
Do Ihave to take the courses in order?There is a natural progression through the CAE® Program to help build upon your skills and knowledge of the sector. You do not have to take them in order if you feel there is a particular course that is immediately relevant. However, you must complete CAE 100, 200, 300 and 400 before you can start CAE 500.
Can I work at my own pace or do I haveto be online at a specific time?Each course follows a weekly schedule to enable discussion of lesson material in the forum. It is up to you when participating will best fit into your schedule. We recommend that you put aside time in your schedule as ‘CAE® Time’ to ensure you keep on top of the workload. If you know you are going to be busy or away, you can work ahead or catch up when you return.
What support will I receive throughout the program?The CAE® department will help you with registration, orientation and access to the course content, as well as any technical problems that come up. The courses are all facilitated by CAEs who each have over 25 years of experience in the sector. The instructors will offer guidance and feedback for assignments and will moderate the discussion in the forum throughout the term.
Become a Certified Association Executive
through the CAE® Program
your career in the association sector
Canadian Society of Association Executives
Online: www.csae.com/cae • Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416.363.3555 x 241 • Toll Free: 1.800.461.3608 x 241
Mail: 10 King St. East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON Canada M5C 1C3
How do the fees work?Each course in the CAE® Program has a CSAE member and non-member rate. There is also a one-time materials fee applicable when registering for your first course. Full details and the CAE® Program Calculator are available at www.csae. com/cae. CAE® course fees are tax-deductible. Tax receipts will reflect all courses taken during a calendar year and will be issued by February 28 of the following year.
How canI register?You can register online at www.csae.com/cae, by completing the registration form and faxing it to 416.363.3630, by phone at 416.363.3555 x 241 or 1.800.461.3608 x 241 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Tuition fees can be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX) or by cheque payable to Canadian Society of Association Executives. Payment must be received in full before the course start date.
When can I write the CAE® Exam?The CAE® Exam is offered three times per year in January, May and August. In order to be eligible to write, you must complete all five CAE® courses, be a CSAE member and have a university degree and 2 years of not-for-profit management experi-ence, or 5 years if you do not have a degree.
What will I get when I have successfully completed the program?Once you have successfully completed the program and passed the CAE® Exam, you will have earned your CAE designation and can use it after your name as long as you are a member of CSAE in good standing. In addition, you will receive a framed certificate by mail and will be presented the CAE pin at the Honours & Awards ceremony held at the annual CSAE National Conference & Showcase.
Are there any other ways to earn the CAE designation?If you have at least 10 years of management experience in the association sector and think you’ve already mastered most of the competencies, please visit www.csae.com/cae to find out more about PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment Recognition).
Canadian Society of Association Executives
Online: www.csae.com/cae • Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416.363.3555 x 241 • Toll Free: 1.800.461.3608 x 241
Mail: 10 King St. East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON Canada M5C 1C3
For more information about the CAE® Program, please visit www.csae.com/cae.