Certified Association Executive

Full Course

Course Schedule

Full Course weekly video calls will be held on Mondays from 3-4:30 pm ET. While we recommend live participation whenever possible, all calls are recorded for listening in your own time frame.

Course Fees & Registration

MSAE Members: $1,150

Non-Member: $1,500

Members of partner allied societies are eligible for a 20% discount. Contact your state/regional society for the discount code. 

Click here to register or view course details for SPRING 2025.

Textbooks & Study Materials

IMPORTANT NOTE: The American Society of Association Executives updates the CAE Exam Content Outline every five years. The current CAE Exam Content Outline took effect with the December 2020 exam and continues through the May 2025 exam. In addition to releasing an updated CAE Exam Content Outline, ASAE will likely publish a new edition of Professional Practices in Association Management and update its recommended Core Resources for the CAE.

The following resources are recommended for this course:

• Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition
• Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources, 2nd 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 a member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid. 

Continuing Education Credits

Fall 2024 Course: ****PLEASE NOTE, ASAE's CAE Commission has announced new guidelines for its CAE Registered Provider Program. This MSAE course has been submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Fall 2024 course when approval is received. 

UPDATE: Fall 2024 Full Course has been approved for 31.5 CAE credits 

Spring 2025 Course: This MSAE course will be submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Spring 2025 course when approval is received.

The Michigan Society of Association Executives is a CAE Registered Provider. This course meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that we offer that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. We 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.

Cancellation Policy

Registration for CAE courses is non-refundable and non-transferable to other registrants. 

Requests to transfer to a later CAE course must be received within five (5) days of the start of the course. Registrants will be charged $50 for the transfer. The new course must occur within one (1) year. It is the responsibility of the registrant to initiate registration for the later course.

Concentrated Course

Course Schedule

Concentrated Course weekly video calls will be held on Mondays from 1-2:30 pm ET. While we recommend live participation whenever possible, all calls are recorded for listening in your own time frame. 

Course Fees & Registration

MSAE Members: $1,050

Non Members: $1,250

Members of partner allied societies are eligible for a 20% discount. Contact your state/regional society for the discount code. 

Click here to register or view course details for SPRING 2025.

Textbooks & Study Materials

IMPORTANT NOTE: The American Society of Association Executives updates the CAE Exam Content Outline every five years. The current CAE Exam Content Outline took effect with the December 2020 exam and continues through the May 2025 exam. In addition to releasing an updated CAE Exam Content Outline, ASAE will likely publish a new edition of Professional Practices in Association Management and update its recommended Core Resources for the CAE.

The following resources are recommended for this course:

• Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition
• Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources, 2nd 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 a member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid. 

Continuing Education Credits

Fall 2024 Course: ****PLEASE NOTE, ASAE's CAE Commission has announced new guidelines for its CAE Registered Provider Program. This MSAE course has been submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Fall 2024 course when approval is received.

Spring 2025 Course: This MSAE course will be submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Spring 2025 course when approval is received. 

The Michigan Society of Association Executives is a CAE Registered Provider. This course meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that we offer that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. We 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.

Cancellation Policy

Registration for CAE courses is non-refundable and non-transferable to other registrants. Requests to transfer to a later CAE course must be received within five (5) days of the start of the course or event. Registrants will be charged $50 for the transfer. The new course must occur within one (1) year. It is the responsibility of the registrant to initiate registration for the later course.

CRAM Session

Course Schedule

CRAM Course video calls will be held daily Tuesday - Friday from 1:30-4:00 pm ET. While we recommend live participation whenever possible, all calls are recorded for listening in your own time frame. 

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

MSAE Members: $920
Non-Members: $1150

Candidates currently participating in an MSAE CAE preparation course are eligible for a $400 discount. Please contact MSAE to receive a promo code to apply at registration. 

Candidates who have previously participated in an MSAE CAE preparation course should contact MSAE to receive their promo code for a $300 discount. 

Members of partner allied societies are eligible for a 20% discount. Contact your state/regional society for the discount promo code. 
*only one discount is allowed per registration 

Textbooks & Study Materials

IMPORTANT NOTE: The American Society of Association Executives updates the CAE Exam Content Outline every five years. The current CAE Exam Content Outline took effect with the December 2020 exam and continues through the May 2025 exam. In addition to releasing an updated CAE Exam Content Outline, ASAE will likely publish a new edition of Professional Practices in Association Management and update its recommended Core Resources for the CAE.

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 a member of MSAE for at least one year, with current dues paid. 

Continuing Education Credits

Fall 2024 Course: ****PLEASE NOTE, ASAE's CAE Commission has announced new guidelines for its CAE Registered Provider Program. This MSAE course has been submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Fall 2024 course when approval is received. 

Spring 2025 Course: This MSAE course will be submitted for pre-approval for CAE Credit; total CAE hours will be posted for the Spring 2025 course when approval is received.

The Michigan Society of Association Executives is a CAE Registered Provider. This course meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that we offer that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. We 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.

Cancellation Policy

Registration for CAE courses is non-refundable and non-transferable to other registrants. Requests to transfer to a later CAE course must be received within five (5) days of the start of the course or event. Registrants will be charged $50 for the transfer. The new course must occur within one (1) year. It is the responsibility of the registrant to initiate registration for the later 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.