Certified Chamber Executive

Earn the internationally-recognized certification for chamber professionals! The Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) program is designed to assess the applicant's knowledge of the four core chamber management areas - Management, Planning and Development, Membership and Communications, and Operations.

Join more than 500 chamber executives who have earned the designation of Certified Chamber Executive.  Contact Susan McGuire for more information on the CCE program, process, and eligibility requirements.

Eligibility and timing

• Eligibility requirements
• Timeline for class of 2019
• CCE Intent to Apply
• Applications for the 2020 class are due on January 6, 2020.

Application materials

• Thank you to all who applied for our 2019 CCE class! Our 2020 CCE application will be available in summer 2019.
• Our 2019 application and application guidelines provide guidance and information you may use to evaluate your CCE eligibility. 
• Please open and save a copy of the application to your own computer, and then complete the form. If you work on the application on-line, your changes may not be saved.

Resources for applicants

• Informational webinar: CCE - Certifying the Profession (October 10, 2018)
  • Webinar presentation slides
• Presentation slides from 2018 ACCE Annual Convention CCE workshop (July 18, 2018)
• Process for earning the CCE designation
• Body of Knowledge
• Recommended reading
• Frequently asked questions

Other resources            

• CCE Commission
• CCE maintenance
• Listing of current CCEs
• Please contact us for more information