Begin Your Path
Apply for Membership
Three paths. Pick the one that fits where you are right now — you can upgrade any time. The application itself takes about 10 minutes.
Associate
$30/yr
Student or pre-credential
- Community forum access
- Basic resource library
- Newsletter + ADA updates
- Discounted course pricing
CIAC Member
$72/yr
Credentialed consultant
- CIAC designation + badge
- Directory listing on ADAConsultant.com
- Full document library
- Continuing education access
- Member forum + peer network
- Lead routing eligibility
CIAC+ Fellow
$132/yr
Advanced / specialty
- Everything in CIAC Member
- CIAC+ designation
- Featured directory placement
- Specialty badge (digital, physical, employment, healthcare, hospitality)
- Speaking & board eligibility
What Happens Next
From application to active CIAC
Email, name, basic professional background. Pay your first year of dues.
Associate tier: into the forum, resource library, and discounted course catalog the same day.
CIAC Member tier enrolls you in the 6-module core course. Self-paced. Video + reading + knowledge checks.
Practical case study plus multiple-choice assessment. Scored against a published rubric. One free retake included.
Pass the capstone and your public profile activates in the ADAConsultant.com directory the same day.
Six CE credits per year, $72 renewal. Optional CIAC+ specialty module after two active years.
Founding year — what is live today
Account creation and email verification are live. You can create your account now and choose your starting tier.
Integrated online payment, full course platform, and automated certificate issuance roll out in the next phase — until then, we contact every new member personally to complete enrollment.