ACCD Index of Abbreviations

 

Courses on commercial diplomacy and commercial diplomatic practise are formulated from the commercial diplomats viewpoint, and are developed by experts in commercial diplomatic field. The advanced courses are designed to help practitioners of commercial diplomacy improve their professional effectiveness and competence.

 

ACCD Approved Commercial Diplomatic Qualifications	Protected Letters	Academic Value
Advanced Certificate of Competency I & II	ACDipl	Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
Master of Commercial Diplomacy  (Master Certificate of Competency)	MCD or MCDipl	Master
Full Member of ACCD	MCDipl	Master
Doctor of Commercial Diplomacy	DCD	Higher Doctorate (i.e PhD)
Professional Standard and Accreditation		Mandatory Requirement
Qualified Policy Advocate*	QPA/QA	Advanced Master Certificate
Qualified Certified Diplomat	QCD	Doctorate
Chartered Diplomat (PostQualification)	C. Dipl	PostQualification
ACCD Accredited Qualifying Programmes	Level	Academic Value
Introduction to Commercial Diplomatic Practise	7	Postgraduate Cert/Diploma
Commercial Diplomatic Practise Programme	7	Master
QPA Mandatory Qualifying Programme	7	Post-Master
QCD Mandatory Qualifying Programme	8	Higher Doctorate
Chartered Mandatory Qualifying  Prog.	8+	PostQualification (Postdoctorate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accreditation

Any practitioner from all continents proving eligible upon completion of the Level 8 'QCD Mandatory Qualifying Course' and competent under the criteria laid out by Council, with proven significant (relevant) practical experience, can apply for accreditation and be identified as Qualified Certified Diplomat (QCD) belonging to, satisfying the criteria of, and being bound by the rules of the Professional Body (ACCD), and the codes of the Commercial Diplomats Regulation Authority (CoDRA).