Earn your CAE

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) is a designation given by the American Society of Association Executives. In the association world, the CAE credential is the hallmark of a committed association professional. Held by more than 3,000 diverse association executives across the nation, the CAE is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and identify association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management.

Earning and maintaining the CAE is a three-part process. Candidates must first meet eligibility requirements and submit an application. The next step is to sit for and pass the CAE exam. A candidate who has earned the credential must maintain it by fulfilling certification renewal requirements every three years.

Getting Your CAE
Eligibility
Core Resources
Exam dates
Recertification

CAE Prep Course
WSAE is partnered with the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) to offer CAE prep courses that incorporate study guides, reading comprehension questions, flashcards and practice tests. With three different courses, there is an option to fit every level of preparedness.

Whether you're ready to take your career to the next level or just looking to check earning the CAE off your list, you have what it takes to become a Certified Association Executive! The CAE credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.

With the highest success rate in the nation, MSAE has helped more association professionals become CAEs than any other entity. They offer a process-based approach that incorporates study guides, reading comprehension questions, flashcards, and practice tests. With three different courses, there is an option to fit every level of preparedness.

MSAE CAE Course Information