GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS
The credential behind the world’s destination leaders
ORBIT certifies senior leaders across business, innovation, and tourism. Join a global network of executives recognized for excellence in chambers, destination marketing, economic development, and workforce leadership.
• CDEX • CWDE • CDMC • CERP • CDRP • CWRP • ORBIT CCE
1,200+
Professionals certified
35+
Countries represented
120+
Partner organizations
92%
Report career advancement
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Credentials for every stage of leadership
Seven designations across executive, professional, and early-career tiers.
CDEX
Certified Destination & Economic Executive
For senior executives at the intersection of destination marketing, economic development, and commerce leadership.
CWDE
Certified Workforce & Destination Executive
For leaders aligning workforce strategies with destination growth to drive sustainable economic impact.
CDMC
Certified Destination Marketing & Commerce Professional
For marketing and commerce professionals leading branding, campaigns, and integrated growth strategies.
CERP · CDRP · CWRP
The Resilience Series
Foundational credentials in economic, destination, and workforce resilience for early-career professionals.
ORBIT CCE
ORBIT Certified Chamber Executive
The flagship designation for senior chamber professionals: governance, advocacy, membership, and community impact.
HOW IT WORKS
From application to designation in four steps
01
Apply
Submit your application with your professional background and endorsements.
02
Complete coursework
Finish required readings, coursework, and applied projects.
03
Pass assessment
Demonstrate competency through examination and project review.
04
Earn designation
Receive your certificate, post-nominal rights, and digital credentials via Accredible.
WHY ORBIT
Recognition that works as hard as you do
- Prestigious, globally recognized credential: validate your expertise and leadership.
- Professional credibility: enhanced standing with employers, peers, and civic leaders.
- Transferable skills: strengthen both your career and your organization.
- New opportunities worldwide: elevate your resume and professional profile.
- Long-term career development: support your advancement year after year.
- A global network: connect with certified professionals across chambers, DMOs, CVBs, and workforce agencies.
- Continuing education: stay current through industry updates and lifelong learning.
- Digital credentials: official certificate and badges for LinkedIn, resumes, and email signatures, issued and verified through Accredible.
RECOGNITION
What you’ll earn
- Official certificate designating your earned credential.
- Credential award letter signed by the Certification Council Chair, accompanying your certificate.
- Post-nominal rights: e.g., CDEX, CWDE, CDMC, CERP, CDRP, CWRP, ORBIT CCE.
- Digital credentials for resumes, business cards, email signatures, and LinkedIn, issued and verified through Accredible.
- Global network recognition among ORBIT-certified professionals.
- Three-year validity with continuing education and renewal requirements (five years for ORBIT CCE).
TESTIMONIALS
Leaders who earned it
ORBIT credential holders lead chambers, destination organizations, and economic development agencies around the world. Here is what the designation has meant for their careers.
“The CDEX designation changed how my board sees my role. It gave my work a language the whole community understands.”
Jordan Mitchell, CDEX
“Earning my ORBIT CCE put me in rooms I had been trying to enter for years. The network alone is worth it.”
Priya Desai, ORBIT CCE
“The Resilience Series gave my early career a foundation I use every single day in workforce development.”
Samuel Okafor, CWRP
GET STARTED
Choose your path
Executive Credentials
For senior leaders: CDEX, CWDE, and the flagship ORBIT CCE.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Who is ORBIT certification for?
Chamber executives, destination marketing and economic development professionals, workforce leaders, and early-career professionals building expertise in business, innovation, and tourism.
How long does certification take?
Timelines vary by program. Most candidates complete coursework, applied projects, and assessment within a few months of focused effort.
How is my credential verified?
All ORBIT credentials are issued and verified through Accredible, with digital badges for LinkedIn, resumes, and email signatures.
How long is my certification valid?
Certifications are valid for three years (five years for the ORBIT CCE), renewable through continuing education and renewal requirements.
Are applications open right now?
New applications are currently paused while a high volume of submissions and recertifications is processed through January 01, 2027.
What counts as a recognized chamber, DMO, workforce board, or economic development agency?
A chamber of commerce is a business membership organization serving a city, region, or industry. A destination marketing organization (DMO) promotes a place to visitors. A workforce board oversees job training and employment programs. An economic development agency attracts investment and supports business growth. Recognized means the organization is formally established, publicly operating, and verifiable. You do not need to belong to any specific association.
I am a government employee working in one of these areas. Is there anything special I should know?
Public-sector professionals working in chambers, tourism, workforce development, or economic development are welcome and follow the same application process. If your agency covers program expenses, employer sponsorship works the same way. Check with your agency about available professional development funding.
Ready to lead your destination’s future?
Join the global network of ORBIT-certified leaders.