Master Boardroom Dynamics and Leadership with the Professional Director® Certification
Gain the competence, confidence, and credentials you need to excel in the boardroom with the Professional Director Education and Certification Program®. Crafted by globally-respected experts at the Professional Director Institute©, this comprehensive program empowers you to:
- Unlock your full potential as a board member by mastering key governance skills.
- Become a stronger leader by deepening your understanding of culture, people, and society.
- Add greater value in the boardroom, improving decision-making and eliminating inefficiencies.
- Earn an internationally-recognized governance designation in record time, all while fitting learning into your busy schedule – from the comfort of your home or office.
Whether you serve in the private, public or not-for-profit sector, the Professional Director Designation is tailored to all schedules and budgets!
Need Flexibility or Guidance?
Explore the two flexible formats we offer to help you earn your Professional Director® designation – designed to fit your needs and schedule. Learn more.
Group Discount: Self-Paced Study
Join or sign up with 3 or more professionals from the same organization and enjoy a 20% discount on the program. Plus, the discount can be split across multiple invoices for added flexibility. Learn more.
Private Guided Cohort
Work together with a group of your co-workers, optionally using your own organization's documents, to build governance competence and keep your entire organization at the same governance level. Learn more.
The Professional Director Institute©
As an Institute, we are able to issue Professional Director® students a Tuition and Enrolment Certificate and Summary form for tax purposes. Learn more.
Choose the Format that Fits you Best
Everybody learns differently, so you have two different ways to earn Professional Director® certification. Self-paced modules offer maximum flexibility, while guided cohorts offer a structured pace and networking opportunities.
Self-Paced Study
Enjoy flexibility, convenience, and autonomy in your learning.
Guided Cohort
Work together with a group of your peers, in 7 sessions, staggered across 3 months!
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Your first session is FREE!
Start earning your ProDir® designation today with a free introductory session – no obligation or credit card required. You’ll instantly see the value and be one step closer to internationally-recognized certification!
The Professional Director Institute©
With a global reach and expertise that transcends industries, we are your trusted partner for independent and superior professional governance lessons – and new set of skills.
Do board members really need a Professional Designation?
Market demands and stakeholder expectations about how organizations operate are rapidly changing, and longtime practices for seating board members are shifting as a result.
Continuing Education: The Governance Community
Membership options starting at $14.95 per month
Earn your CE Credits quickly and easily while learning from the best. Each of our annual membership packages provides single-point access to 40+ hours of unique mixed-media content.
Get The Ultimate Guide to Confidence and Competence in the Boardroom
With nearly 70 unique governance concepts and tools you won’t find anywhere else, this is more than a book about governance. It tells you how to DO governance.