Education Requirements

During each two year Accreditation period, companies are expected to complete a total of 24 credits allocated to the subject areas as listed below. Most courses are applicable to multiple categories.

Courses may only be claimed for credit once. Credits earned are applied to the company renewal period based on the completion date of the activity. Credits are not eligible to be transferred from one Accreditation period to another. Applicants must provide proof of participation or purchase for elective waivers.

Credit Distribution/Allocations

• Accounting (2 credits)
• Finance (2 credits)
• Human Resources (2 credits)
• Management (2 credits)
• Products/Equipment (2 credits)
• Production (2 credits)
• Risk Management (2 credits)
• Sales/Marketing (2 credits)
• Electives (8 credits – up to 4 credits of waivers may be applied; see below)

Elective Waivers

• Annual PDCA Membership (1 credit per year/max 2 per Accreditation period)
• Purchase $100 in PDCA publications (1 credit per $100/max 4 per Accreditation period)
• Attend PDCA’s annual convention (1 credit per event/max 2 per Accreditation period)
• Attend a PDCA Council convention (1 credit if not approved through Contractor College/max 4 per Accreditation period)
• Attend 1/2 or more local Chapter meetings during the renewal period (1 credit/max 1 per Accreditation period)
• Annual service as a PDCA National, Council, or Chapter board member (1 credit per year/max 2 per Accreditation period)
• Annual service as a PDCA Committee member (1 credit per year/max 2 per Accreditation period)