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NADA PROFESSIONAL SERIES

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The NADA Professional Series is designed for new or aspiring department managers without previous professional automotive training. Ideal candidates are new to a leadership position within a dealership department, aspire to become a department manager or have accelerated growth opportunities.

HOW IT WORKS

Each Professional Series Certification includes four instructional modules that may be taken in any order over the course of 12 months.

NADA Professional Series Website

UPCOMING TRAINING SCHEDULE

Trainings will be held in-person at the CATA Headquarters:

18W200 Butterfield Road
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

All classes will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:30 p.m.

CLASS REGISTRATION LINKS

June 15 - 16 2027 | Service Manager | Chicago IL

June 17 -18 2027 | Parts Manager | Chicago IL

June 22 - 23 2027 | Office Manager | Chicago IL

June 24 - 25 2027 | Sales Manager | Chicago IL

*August 12–13, 2027 | Leadership | Chicago, IL

*The Leadership course is not being offered as a standalone class, so a separate registration link is not available. Dealerships interested in registering an individual for the Leadership course only should contact NADA Academy at 800-557-6232 or academyinfo@nada.org for registration assistance.

PROFESSIONAL SERIES FAQs

Who should attend?

  • Today’s department managers looking to sharpen their skills and tomorrow’s managers looking to prepare.

What is the cost?

  • The cost for the entire program is $2,995.

Are there any pre-requisites?

  • There are no prior certifications or training necessary. There is very modest prep work before you attend day one.

Do I need a base level of education to qualify?

  • No. Show up with a pen, paper and a positive attitude ready to learn.

What happens after I register?

  • Ahead of your scheduled sessions you will receive instructions on how to log into nada.org along with information about your upcoming sessions. Session info can include pre-work instructions (if applicable) plus location information (in-person sessions) or Zoom link and tech requirements (Live Online sessions).

What happens if I haven’t received any emails from NADA regarding details about my upcoming session?

  • Many dealerships have firewalls that prevent our emails from going through. Please check with IT to allow @nada.org emails to pass through the firewalls. If you continue to have issues, please contact customer service at 800.557.6232

How do I pay?

  • When a student registers online for a professional series class, full payment is due at time of registration via credit card (Amex, visa, Mastercard, discover) or ACH.

How long is the training?

  • The course is design to be completed with 12 months.
    • In-Person: Two days of department-focused training and two separate days of leadership training in the classroom. The Human Resources and DMS Foundations courses are both online and self-paced.
    • Live Online: Four days, three hours a day, over two weeks of department-focused training and four separate days, three hours a day, over two weeks of leadership training. The Human Resources and DMS Foundations courses are both online and self-paced.

Do I need a camera?

  • Yes, for the live online sessions appropriate technology is require such as computer with camera and microphone. If you do not have access, please contact the instructor prior to the first session.

Are my Leadership and Core Sessions at the same time?

  • You will need to select separate dates for both leadership and core department at the time of registration. The HR and DMS online modules are automatically added when you complete your registration. As a reminder each Professional Series Certification includes four instruction modules:
  1. Core course: Office, Parts, Service or Sales (In-person or Live Online)
  2. Leadership (In-person or Live Online)
  3. Human Resources Foundation (Online self-directed)
  4. DMS Foundation (Online self-directed)

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18W200 Butterfield Rd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 
(630) 495-2282

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