Director Education is offered in three parts, taken in progression from fundamental to advanced as illustrated below.

1. The Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

Your election says a lot about your community’s trust in you. Our Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate builds on your strong foundation with five courses focusing on governance and the essential skills required of directors. Upon completion of all five CCD courses, directors are awarded the Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate by NRECA.

2. The Board Leadership Certificate

Now that you’ve been on the board a few years, it’s time to build your knowledge. With our Board Leadership Certificate (BLC), you can fill in information gaps and go deeper on emerging challenges such as risk management and ratemaking. A director can earn the BLC if they have 1) completed the CCD 2) Earned 10 credits from a choice of over 20 BLC courses. Directors may attend BLC courses at any time but the BLC will not be awarded until the CCD program requirements are completed.

3. Director Gold Credential

The Director Gold credential shows your fellow board members and your community that you’re determined to stay at the forefront of the energy industry—and be a leader in the vitality of your community. Directors must earn their CCD and BLC plus complete an additional 3 credits from the BLC series of courses to be eligible for Director Gold.

Watch this video to see how all three programs work together.

Not sure where to start? We can help you create a custom learning roadmap with our Director Education Assessment.

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