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VAP Certificate Program

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CUNA’s Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP) helps credit union volunteers learn to work effectively, make informed decisions, and improve credit union performance.

Today’s rapidly changing credit union climate has credit unions relying more heavily than ever on the leadership skills of their elected officials. In fact, to keep up with this pace more and more credit unions are requiring continuing education for their volunteers. VAP is your credit union’s solution to find learning opportunities here for both new and experienced volunteers.

What’s new with VAP?

Use VAP courses to become a Certified Credit Union Volunteer!
Three self-study VAP courses are a prerequisite for the CUNA Volunteer Certification Program.
V01 History & Philosophy
V02 Financial Reports
V03 Managing Risk
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New edition! Directors’ Liability (V406)

New courses!
The Supervisory Committee's Role in Due Diligence (V303)
The Supervisory Committee's Role in Finding Fraud (V304)
The Basics for Risk Assessment for Volunteers (V305)
Bank Secrecy Act for Volunteers (V426)
Understanding Audit Reports (V428)
Basics of Internal Control (V427)

VAP self-study courses teach the philosophical and financial topics that board members and other volunteers need for their decision-making responsibilities. VAP is your credit union’s key to strengthening the knowledge of volunteers on a wide range of topics from financial management to compliance to strategic leadership.

VAP Course List & Descriptions

VAP Recognition Opportunities (certificates and pins)

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VAP Printed Courses

VAP courses are 50-to-100 page printed books that take an average study time of three to four hours to complete. Each book includes an optional 20 question, open-book exam. These exams can be taken via scantron (one included with each course), or online through CPDOnline.

VAP Sample Chapter PDF

VAP Recent Release & Best Sellers

VAP Online Exams & Courses

All VAP exams and three Credit Union Fundamentals VAP courses (V01 History & Philosophy, V02 Financial Reports, and V03 Managing Risk) are offered in print and online through CPDOnline. Be sure to check out CPDOnline, which also includes another line of online volunteer courses, Training on Demand.

VAP Online Course & Exam Demonstration in CPDOnline
VAP Online Course & Exam Pricing
To start taking one of these three courses, simply log on to CPDOnline.

The VAP Difference

Flexible courses to accommodate all schedules.
Economical variety of courses to provide everything needed for your board and committees.
More than 40 quick-reading courses that provide the core knowledge directors and volunteers need.
All courses are written for volunteers, and cover topics including Credit Union Fundamentals, Board of Director and Supervisory Committee Fundamentals, Leadership, Marketing, Planning, and Regulatory Compliance.
More than 30 years of proven credit union training experience goes into every course.
Various levels of volunteer recognition are available after successful completion of course exams.

For more information, e-mail us or call 800-356-9655, ext. 4072.

100% Guarantee
CUNA Center for Professional Development is committed to providing a quality learning experience with cutting-edge topics and expert instructors. If for some reason you are not fully satisfied, contact us and we’ll provide you a full tuition refund or credit.

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