The Professional Director Certification, conferred by the American College of Corporate Directors, remains the "Gold Standard" public company director credential

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2007, the American College of Corporate Directors, the education and credentialing subsidiary of the Boston based Corporate Directors Group, introduced the Professional Director Certification, that now stands as the original, most recognized, oldest and most challenging public company director credential.

Public company directors earn this Certification by completing a minimum of 40 and up to 150 hours of director education, mainly taught by professors from three of the most prestigious business and law schools. When it appears in the annual proxy, the Certification shows shareholders and regulators alike that the holder has completed THE most rigorous, and extensive program of public company director education available. It is a prestigious credential that demonstrates that the director is not only well trained but takes the responsibility of public company directorship seriously.

The Professional Director Certification is the first, most respected and best known public company director credential, with national recognition and credibility and is available to all members of the Corporate Directors Group through the organizations educational and credentialing division, the American College of Corporate Directors.

Public company directors may join the Corporate Directors Group and enter the Certification process at no charge. To join directors can visit: http://www.corporatedirectorsgroup.com/join-now 

SOURCE Corporate Directors Group