The National Association of Catholic Chaplains, through the action of its Certification Commission, is authorized to certify according to the certification standards and procedures approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA). Certification attests to both professional competence and endorsement for ministry by the official Church.

The NACC certifies Chaplains, Supervisory Candidates, Associate Supervisors and Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors.

The certification process is carried out by the national office and the National Certification Commission. See the Frequently Asked Questions section for answers to common certification questions.

A Renewal of Certification process is required every five years for Chaplains and every seven years for CPE Supervisors.