NACAS Announces Certification Program for Auxiliary Services Professionals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 5, 2011) –NACAS is implementing a new certification for industry professionals: Certified Auxiliary Services Professional, deemed “CASP.”  Designed by experts in the field of auxiliary services, certification, and test development, alongside NACAS members, the CASP Certification program defines criteria and attests that individuals have met a high standard of excellence as auxiliary services professionals and met those competencies which, in the eyes of their peers, are necessary to perform the functions normally accomplished by a Director of Auxiliary Services. 

The CASP designation will be awarded upon successful completion of the certification requirements, including education and experience, and will be assessed through a rigorous and independent peer review process. This includes an exam that measures and validates the effectiveness, skill sets and knowledge of the auxiliary services professional.  Information about CASP eligibility and the exam may be found online at www.nacas.org/certification.

“There is no single professional degree or program that prepares individuals to become auxiliary services managers,” said Dr. Bob Hassmiller, CEO of NACAS. “Through CASP Certification, aspiring and seasoned professionals now have a means to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and core competencies and provide career development guidance to individuals preparing for more senior responsibilities.”

Offered initially as a paper and pencil exam at the 2011 NACAS Annual Conference, the CASP exam will soon be offered at testing centers across the United States and Canada. In development of the program, NACAS has adhered to the highest standards of accreditation and will take the next step to attain American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation standards, including its conformity with international ISO/IEC standards.

“Program content, updates and assessment of core competencies will be reviewed regularly,” stated Dr. Hassmiller.

A continuing review of the program will incorporate representatives of sister auxiliary/ancillary associations and higher education, and will be administered by the NACAS Certification Commission.

"With no collegiate academic program or degree in the management of auxiliary services, the CASP designation, in addition to successful collegiate auxiliary services work experience, will help validate the skills a candidate can bring to an auxiliary services management position in colleges and universities,” stated Bill Ballard, a member of the NACAS Professional Development Committee and Associate Vice President of the University of Vermont.

Information about NACAS can be found at www.nacas.org.

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