Certification Council
NADCA established the Certification Council in 2025 to oversee the association’s professional certification programs. The authority of the Certification Council is outlined in the NADCA Certification Council Governance Charter.
MEET THE Certification Council
Impartiality
The Certification Council is committed to uphold the responsibilities of their appointment with integrity, collegiality and due care. Council members have agreed to abide by NADCA Bylaws, the Certification Council Charter, and policies and procedures of the Council.
The Council pledges to support the operational, administrative, and examination related policies that are free from actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.
The Certification Council adheres to principles of fairness and due process and endorses the principles of equal opportunity. In administering the certification program, the NADCA Certification Council does not discriminate or deny opportunity to anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status, source of income, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Operational Management
NADCA's Executive Director is the designated staff person serving as the primary point of contact for the Certification Council and certification programs. The Executive Director supervises and manages daily operations of the certification programs. Like the Council, the Executive Director will remain impartial and free of conflicts of interest in this role.
The Certification Council accepts program feedback from all interested parties in writing (email or mail) or via phone. To provide feedback, please contact NADCA's Executive Director, Caitlin McWilliams via email at cmcwilliams@nadca.com or phone, (856) 642-4218.
Confidentiality
The Certification Council is committed to protecting confidential and/or proprietary information related to applicants, candidates, or certificants as well as the examination development, maintenance, and administration processes.
NADCA will not disclose confidential personal information unless authorized in writing by the individual. This includes the release of exam results.
The names of certified individuals and their certification status are not considered confidential and are published by NADCA for verification purposes. Verification will be accessible through the NADCA website or by contacting the NADCA offices. Verification of certification status will include only the name of the certificant, current certification status, credential held, and location.
Policy Manual
The Certification Policy Manual is available below.
Disclaimer
The Certification Council does not endorse any one method of preparing for a certification exam. No one single publication, training course or reference guide will prepare a candidate on its own without other supplemental materials.
It is strongly recommended that prior to taking any certification exam, candidates review the recommended reading materials listed in the Candidate Guide and prepare themselves with self-guided study. Please note: The ASCS and CVI training courses do not teach to the exam. Candidates should not expect to earn a passing score simply by attending a NADCA training course.
Change in Circumstances
If you are a certified ASCS or CVI and are no longer able to fulfill and/or uphold the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the certification, it is your responsibility to inform NADCA's Certification Council immediately and without delay. To notify the Certification Council in writing, please contact NADCA's Executive Director, Caitlin McWilliams, via email at cmcwilliams@nadca.com.