| Master Cooperative Communicator Program
The Master Cooperative Communicator (MCC) Program, open to all cooperative communicators including freelancers, signifies an individual’s level of professionalism and competency. Candidates meeting all the requirements of the program earn the designation of a Master Cooperative Communicator. The MCC certificate demonstrates that you have mastered the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate on behalf of cooperatives. MCC also rewards professional involvement and volunteer activities. The designation can lead to increased responsibility and enhance your promotion prospects.
Earning your MCC designation is easy. An applicant needs to earn a total of 100 points on the MCC Body of Knowledge. The Body of Knowledge is the basis of the MCC designation, and an applicant should earn at least 10 points in each category listed in the Body of Knowledge to attain the minimum of 100 points. Points are earned by a combination of continuing education through seminars, workshops and credit courses; service to CCA; awards and a portfolio.
Eligibility criteria:
- You must be performing communications work for a cooperative organization.
- You must have three years experience as a communicator or one year of experience plus a bachelor’s degree.
- The program fee for CCA members is $150 for the initial designation and $50 for renewal every two years. The program fee for non-CCA members is $250 for the initial designation and $100 for renewal every two years.
- You must adhere to the CCA Cooperative Communicator Statement of Ethics.
Important Application Information
The MCC Application is available as a fill-in PDF on this Web site. Open the form and do a "save as" to create a copy on your computer. Once you have completed the form and gathered the required documentation, please contact the CCA Business office at cca@communicators.coop for instructions on how to upload your application at the CCA FTP site. Your fees are payable by credit card or by check mailed to CCA Business Office, 174 Crestview Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823-8516. Payment must be received before your Application can be processed.
In order for a designee to be recognized at the CCA Institute, the fees, application and supporting materials must be received by May 1.
Your application should include the following:
- MCC application form; Body of Knowledge Reporting Form and supporting documents.(Note: By 'supporting documents' the committee is looking for documentation that clarifies/elaborates your activities in the Knowledge Reporting Form. For example, if you have attended a marketing course, please attach an outline/curriculum of the classes you attended. If you have won a CCA award, please elaborate and tell us why you won the award, for what project and your role in that project. If you have a taken a co-op 101 course, please include information on who offered it as well.)
- Portfolio or work sample.
- Your latest resume.
- CCA Statement of Ethics
Mentors:
If you need any guidance, feel free to contact any one of the successful MCC recipients below.
Mentors are:
*Lani Jordan
*Chuck Lay
*Mark Bagby
For more information or to apply, download the following PDFs:
Contact Information:
CCA Business Office
cca@communicators.coop
877-326-5994
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