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Qualified Association Professional

Master Association Management Fundamentals 
for Career Advancement by Earning a
Qualified Association Specialist Certificate!

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Whether you are new to associations, preparing for the Certified Association Executive Exam, expanding beyond your current specialty, stepping into volunteer leadership or serving association clients, the Qualified Association Specialist (QAS) certificate program can help you understand how associations work—and how to contribute more effectively.

Through 13 self-paced modules taught by experienced association professionals, you’ll build practical knowledge in governance, finance, membership, events, communications, advocacy, non-dues revenue, technology and other essential areas. Participants have six months to complete the program and may earn 13 CAE-approved education hours. Thousands of professionals have already earned the QAS certificate.

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💪 Strengthen Your
Knowledge & Skillset

QAS gathers seasoned experts to present a 13-module comprehensive overview of the facets of working in or with an association – from the legal and financial “business model” of associations’ unique governance/volunteer structure, to understanding the key principles of membership, marketing and communications, events, social media, non-dues revenue programs, public policy and data management.

🧩 Build Cross-Functional Knowledge

Workplace silos occur when teams or departments operate separately and do not routinely share information, knowledge or resources with one another. Staff members are typically only knowledgeable in their area of the workplace: membership knows membership, meetings know meetings, finance knows finance, etc. QAS 2.0 provides a working knowledge of every aspect of running an association, creating more valuable team members for your organization.

💻 Learn Conveniently
& Affordably

QAS is convenient, flexible and affordable professional development. The fully on-demand certificate program is available 24/7, allowing you to learn wherever and whenever it works best for your schedule—without the time or expense of travel. As you progress, module assessments reinforce key concepts and confirm your understanding. You’ll have six months from the date of purchase to complete the program to earn your QAS certificate and digital badge. 
This program has been approved for 13 CAE Hours.

Program Overview

  • Organization Types & Management Structures
  • Ethics in Associations
  • Board Governance & Volunteer Management
  • Financial Management, Audits & Budgeting
  • Administration & Human Resources (HR)
  • Legal Issues & Risk Management
  • Legal Part II: Employment Law Updates 
  • Communications & Crisis Management
  • Marketing & Social Media  
  • The Keys to Membership Recruitment & Retention
  • Membership Part II: Reimaging Member Value
  • Meetings, Conference, Trade Shows
  • Non-Dues Revenue
  • Effective Advocacy: Public Policy & Government Relations
  • Technology and Data Management

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Supplement Your Staff On-Boarding & Training

  • New hires in an association
  • Someone working towards their CAE
  • Staff who have never had any formal training in how associations operate
  • Provide interdepartmental cross training
  • Incoming Leadership or new volunteer
  • Any Supplier wanting to better understand association client

 

📢 Special Member Pricing for MSAE Members

This program is hosted by the Florida Society of Association Executives but MSAE members enjoy the special member rate of just $295 by  using a special code🔗! (Must be logged in to view code.) 

 Looking for bulk options? Click here to contact FSAE directly and tell them MSAE sent you to Buy Three-Get 1 Free!

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The QAS 2.0 Program was created by the Florida Society of Association Executives with production help from The Link Event Professionals

*FSAE is a CAE Registered Provider. The program(s) linked above meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that FSAE offers that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. FSAE will maintain records of your participation in accordance with CAE policies. For more information about the CAE credential or Registered Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.