Educational Training & Certifications

WCA strives to provide you with the tools and resources you need for business and career success.  We develop original content and partner with industry organizations to create and deliver timely, relevant, and industry-specific conferences and training seminars.  Whether virtually or in person, WCA has the solutions you need to set your business on the path to success.
Comprehensive Credit Professional Training Series
Developed in collaboration with the American Society of Credit & Collection Professionals (ASCCP), this course series is designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals in credit and collection professions. Program participants earn or maintain their Certified Professional Collector (CPC) or Certified Credit Professional (CCP) accreditation.
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Training for Certified Professional Collectors (CPC) & Certified Credit Professionals (CCP)
Application for Certified Professional Collector (CPC) and Certified Credit Professional (CCP) designations typically require five years of on-the-job experience. But with successful completion of the CPC and CCP training modules and passing scores on all related exams — applicants are eligible for certification, with Credentialing Standards Board (CSB) approval, after one year of work experience in the business credit and/or collection fields.
Training for the Certified Professional Collector (CPC) & the Certified Credit Professional online, at your pace. Courses can be taken individually, and used for professional training or a series of courses can be taken to fulfill certification requirements for either the Certified Credit Professional (CCP) or the Certified Professional Collector (CPC) accreditation. To meet eligibility requirements for accreditation, students must complete all courses in each module. In addition, certain core competencies are required for both the CPC and the CCP accreditations.
About the courses:
  • Each training course is approximately one (1) hour long.
  • Courses may be taken individually for training purposes or as a full series to fulfill CCP or CPC accreditation requirements.
    • To meet accreditation eligibility requirements, students must complete all courses in each module.
    • Additional core competencies are required for both CPC and CCP accreditation.
  • WCA uses Dropbox to deliver course recordings. A free download link will be provided with your course confirmation.
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Industry Webinars

Click HERE to see the complete list of 2025 Webinars.  WCA members receive a discounted rate for registration.

Emerging Challenges in Credit & Collections (December 18, 2024; 9:00 am CT)

This presentation delves into key strategies and best practices for navigating and overcoming these emerging issues in credit and collections including: Balancing increased workloads with fewer resources, shifting the focus to enhance customer experiences and satisfaction, integrating and leveraging various credit automation tools, emphasizing managing costs rather than just reducing them, managing credit for both local and global sales, incorporating new technologies into existing processes, implementing systems for timely and accurate financial reporting, utilizing data analytics to forecast and mitigate risks.

For more information, view the flyer here, or register online here.

Financial Analysis Boot Camp (January 8 & January 15, 2025; 9:00 am CT)

We are pleased to announce a new 3-hour program designed specifically for credit and collection professionals.  The program will be divided into two 90-minute webinars.

Your instructor, Michael Dennis, will focus on examining:

  • The Balance Sheet, the Income Statement, and the Statement of Cash Flows
  • Myths and realities about customer financial statement analysis
  • Financial ratios
  • Trend analysis and comparative analysis
  • Limitations of financial statement analysis
  • Best practices in financial statement analysis
  • Common mistakes in connection with financial statement analysis
  • The various ways the credit pros use customer financial analysis to set credit limits for new and existing customers

 

View the flyer here, or register online here.

** NEW in 2024** Webinars On-Demand
  • Each webinar is approximately 30 minutes long unless otherwise stated.
  • Webinars can be taken at your own pace.
  • Purchase individually, or sign up for multiple for a discounted rate.
27 different pre-recorded educational webinars on the below subject matters.  
  • Credit Department Management
  • B2B Debt Collection Best Practices
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Credit Risk Management
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Legal Aspects for B2B Creditors

For more information, view the flyer here.

To register for any of our Educational Opportunities, complete the registration form or email Nicole Thompson at nicolet@wcacredit.org.
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