Schools & Certificate Programs

Member Business Lending Certificate

Southwest CUNA Management School (SCMS)

CEP (Certified Executive Program)
- CUNA Self-Study Certification/Designation Programs

Programs include:

  • CPDOnline - CPDOnline is a web-based training service that includes everything you need to manage your credit union training program from start to finish. Its state-of-the-art online environment combines the ease of on-demand, self-study training with expertly-designed credit union courses, and personal assistance whenever it’s needed. FREE 30 Day Trial CPDOnline Membership!
  • CU Advance is an interactive, competency-based learning program developed by CUNA Center for Professional Development. Learners take courses based on their own personal competencies, knowledge, training, and experience. 
  • RegTraC - CUNA’s Regulatory Training & Certification Program is the credit union movement’s premier training and certification program.
  • STAR (Staff Training & Recognition Program) & MERIT (Management Enrichment Training) offer practical job-specific training courses designed to develop staff to their top performance potential. These traditional courses are offered in both paper-based and online formats to make learning easy.
  • VAP (Volunteer Achievement Program)

Designations include:

  • Professional Designations
    • CCUE (Certified Credit Union Executive)
    • CCUV (Certified Credit Union Volunteer)
    • CFSP (Certified Financial Services Professional)
  • 5 Specialty Certifications
    • Compliance
      - CUCE (Credit Union Compliance Expert)
      - Certified Compliance Specialist
    • Certified Financial Management Specialist
    • Certified Human Resources Specialist
    • Certified Lending Specialist 
    • Certified Marketing Specialist
  • CCUV (Certified Credit Union Volunteer)

Learning Plans for Credit Union Staff and Managers