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Certification

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Certification Description
The Credit Business Associate (CBA) is an academic-based designation which signals mastery of three business-credit related disciplines: basic financial accounting, business credit principles and introductory financial statement analysis. There is no minimum work experience requirement for this designation level and the course work needed to qualify for this designation can be obtained through colleges, local NACM Affiliated Association programs, self-study or nationally sponsored programs.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Credit Management
http://nacm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Credit Business Associate Website

Certification Description
The Credit Business Fellow (CBF) Designation is an academic and participation-based designation which illustrates that achievers are knowledgeable about and have contributed to the field of business credit by first having earned the CBA designation as well as having completed additional course work. The CBF signals competence in intermediate financial analysis and business and credit law.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Credit Management
http://nacm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Credit Business Fellow Website

Certification Description
The Specialist in Housing Credit Management® (SHCM®) certification has been developed by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) especially for management professionals involved with properties developed and operated under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The SHCM is designed by management professionals for management professionals to ensure they have attained the knowledge, experience and competence required to excel in the housing credit property management industry.

Certifying Organization
National Apartment Association
https://www.naahq.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Specialist in Housing Credit Management Website

Source: CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).