Certified Association Executive (CAE)

Interested in pursuing the CAE designation? 

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to manage an association in today's challenging environment. To learn more about the CAE program, please click HERE.

Live Study Groups

Occasionally, APO will establish a live study group within its membership for those interested in pursuing the CAE credential. If you are interested in participating in a Live Study Group, please contact the APO office at 405.605.5881.

Online Study Course

APO has partnered with the Michigan Society of Association Executives to promote their online CAE study group. Since 1998, MSAE's prep course has demonstrated success with an average pass rate of more than 90 percent, touting participants from over 35 states and over 5 countries. This program has helped more association executives become CAE's than any other entity through online learning. As a member of APO, you will receive the member rate of the online course. For more information, please click HERE.

Library of Materials

APO provides a library of CAE materials available to APO members only to check out and use during the studying process. To take advantage of this member benefit, please contact the office at 405.605.5881.

Oklahoma CAEs

For a listing of APO's members who are Certified Association Executives, please click HERE.

CAE Approved Provider

APO is a CAE Approved Provider. A CAE Approved Provider is an organization that has formally registered with the CAE program and is committed to providing education that meets the CAE Commission's standards for helping individuals earn or maintain the CAE credential.