Programs & Education

Full Course

Important Dates

All Full Course video calls will be held Mondays from 3:00 - 4:30pm EST. There will be two Exam Debrief Calls, scheduled from 3 - 5:00 PM EST on Oct 11 and Nov 29. The Simulated Final Exam is on Monday, November 22 - reserve the whole day.

While we recommend live participation whenever possible, all calls are recorded for listening in your own timeframe.

Approximately 15.0 hours of continuing education can be earned, prior to the CAE application deadline. Approximately 34.0 total hours for the course. 

Course Fees & Registration

MSAE Members and Members of Partner Allied Societies: $1150

Nonmember: $1450

Register online or contact MSAE for assistance.

Textbooks & Study Materials

The following resources are recommended for this course:

• Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition
• Membership Essentials 2nd Edition
• How to Read Nonprofit Financial Statements, 3rd Edition (Optional)
• CAE Terminology and Key Concepts Flashcards

You may be eligible to receive MSAE’s Kevin A. Kelly Scholarship. To be eligible, you must have been an Active or Associate member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid-to-date. For more information or to obtain a scholarship application with additional details, please contact MSAE at 517-332-6723, info@msae.org or visit www.msae.org/scholarship.

Cancellation Policy

A 10% administrative fee will be charged for any and all cancellations and refund requests. Substitutions are accepted in lieu of cancellation and will be charged the appropriate registration fee if different from original registration. Refunds for the full and concentrated courses are not granted after the reading list has been sent. If your ASAE application is not accepted, course fees will be forwarded to the next course.

Concentrated Course

Important Dates

This course begins on September 17, 2021. All Concentrated Course weekly conference calls will be held on Mondays from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST with the exception of the Practice Exam Preparation. Reserve all day Monday, November 22, 2021, for the Simulated Final Exam and debrief. 

Approximately 5.0 hours of continuing education can be earned, prior to the CAE application deadline. Approximately 28.0 hours can be used towards your CAE renewal. 

Course Fees & Registration

Members & Partner Allied Society Members: $1050

Nonmember: $1250

Register online or contact MSAE for assistance.

Textbooks & Study Materials

The following resources are recommended for this course:

• Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition 
• CAE Terminology and Key Concepts Flashcards

You may be eligible to receive MSAE’s Kevin A. Kelly Scholarship. To be eligible, you must have been an Active or Associate member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid-to-date. For more information or to obtain a scholarship application with additional details, please contact MSAE at 517-332-6723, info@msae.org, or visit www.msae.org/scholarship.

Cancellation Policy

A 10% administrative fee will be charged for any and all cancellations and refund requests. Substitutions are accepted in lieu of cancellation and will be charged the appropriate registration fee if different from original registration. Refunds for the full and concentrated courses are not granted after the reading list has been sent. No refunds will be granted within 5 business days of the beginning of the course. If your ASAE application is not accepted, course fees will be forwarded to the next course.

CRAM Session

Important Dates

MSAE is offering CAE candidates a Virtual CRAM. The virtual event is held over a four-day period, November 16-19, 2021. A portion of the CRAM session will occur each day from Tuesday, November 16 through Friday, November 19, 2021. Live, virtual sessions will be held from 3-5:00 PM EST each day. The MSAE Simulated CAE Final Exam is scheduled for November 22, 2021 - the exam is taken in the morning and a group debrief occurs in the afternoon. 

CRAM Features & Format

Candidates who participate in this program will have access to the following:

• 38 hours of live and video learning with 32 videos in mini-session format, covering key content from the 31 sub-domains of the CAE Content Outline. This format will allow you the flexibility of listening to those topics that you may be struggling with.
• Four Test-Taking Tip Videos, three foundational videos, and one How to Think Through a CAE Question.
• 80 Questions with 10 questions focused on each domain. These questions are not included in any other MSAE CAE products.
• Live video calls, during which we will review the questions and the logic behind each answer option.
• The review will offer some enhancements, pulling content from the mini-session videos to demonstrate key concepts. All video calls will be recorded and available to access within 4 hours of the live call events.
• Access to the simulated final exam of 200 multiple choice questions in electronic format. The paper exam will also be available, but the electronic version will give you the experience of four hours intently focused on a computer screen.

Course Fees & Registration

Current MSAE CAE Course Participants: $700
Past MSAE CAE Course Participants: $800
New MSAE CAE Registrants: $1150

Register online for SPRING 21 or FALL 21 or contact MSAE for assistance.

Textbooks & Study Materials

CAE Terminology and Key Concepts Flash Cards

You may be eligible to receive MSAE’s Kevin A. Kelly Scholarship. To be eligible, you must have been an Active or Associate member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid-to-date. For more information or to obtain a scholarship application with additional details, please contact MSAE at 517-332-6723, info@msae.org or visit www.msae.org/scholarship.

Cancellation Policy

A 10% administrative fee will be charged for any and all cancellations and refund requests. Substitutions are accepted in lieu of cancellation and will be charged the appropriate registration fee if different from original registration. Refunds for the full and concentrated courses are not granted after the reading list has been sent. Cancellations/refunds for the CRAM session must be submitted in writing to the MSAE office. No refunds will be granted within 5 business days of the beginning of the course. If your ASAE application is not accepted, course fees will be forwarded to the next course. 

Facilitator

Sue Radwan, MEd, CAE, SMP, ARM

Owner, Leading Edge Mentoring

As the Executive Managing Editor for the ASAE Professional Practices Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management, Sue and her legacy in association management have been recognized and validated by her peers in the industry.

Radwan facilitates high-level discussions on the domain content. She has spent over 20 years developing professional education for associations, including a national designation program. Radwan has considerable experience working with associations in the areas of board leadership and development, enhancing communications, strategic planning and human resource management. She will provide valuable guidance on certification information and tips for taking multiple-choice tests.