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
Master Certificate of Competency	MCDipl	Master
Master Certificate of Competency (Advanced)	MCDipl	Post - Master
Professional Standard and Accreditation		Mandatory Requirement
Qualified Policy Advocate*	QPA/QA	Master Certificate
Qualified Certified Diplomat	QCD	Advanced Master Certificate
Chartered Diplomat (PostQualification)	C.Dipl	PostQualification
ACCD Accredited Qualifying Programmes
Introduction to Commercial Diplomatic Practice	Mastership
Commercial Diplomatic Practice Programme	Mastership
QPA Mandatory Qualifying Programme	Mastership
QCD Mandatory Qualifying Programme	Advanced Mastership

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).