Education
CERTIFIED MASTER DEALER
 
  • November 20 - 23, 2008
in Grapevine, TX
(5 minutes north of the
Dallas/Ft. Worth airport)
For pricing, hotel information
enrollment eligibility criteria,
and additional information, CLICK HERE .
ITEMS OF EDUCATIONAL INTEREST
 

NIADA State Mandated Education
Committee Report

An outline to help get dealer education in your state passed legislatively
Ever wonder what you should consider when buying a used vehicle?  Better yet, what should you tell your teenager or a first time car buyer?  Joe Lescota, Chairman of the Automotive Marketing Department at Northwood University tells you all you need to know in 8 simple steps. Click here to watch, and you too will know the secrets of successful car shopping.
Locate a Certified Master Dealer®
Who are the CMD’s ® and how can I locate one?  Click the link above to find the dealers in your state who have not only completed extensive training but demonstrate their ethical and successful business practices everyday. more...
Certified Master Dealer® Apparel & Accessories
As a CMD®, you have the opportunity to order apparel and accessories that bear the Certified Master Dealer® logo. more...
Certified Master Dealer®

This program began in 2001 and has become the core of NIADA’s used motor vehicle dealer training program. Dealers, who have demonstrated their commitment to this industry and who support the principles and ethical business standards that the designation of CMD® represents, are the leaders who have chosen to become a part of this respected group of professionals.  Upon completion of this program, participants can look forward to using new knowledge that will sharpen their business skills and to receiving increased respect from business associates, customers and peers.

During the four day session, successful strategies in the following areas are addressed.

  • Business Management
  • Merchandising
  • Financial Management
  • Business Planning
  • Human Resources


Each of these topics is presented as an instructional module in a very, relaxed interactive learning environment. An assessment is administered at the end of each module to determine the participant’s mastery of the information presented.  A passing score must be obtained in order to receive credit for that module.
Northwood University in Midland, Michigan developed the CMD course in collaboration with NIADA and awards 4 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) upon successful completion of the course.
Watch these videos to learn more about the Certified Master Dealer® program
and instructor, Joe Lescota
   
The CMD® Program is being underwritten, in part,by
New South Federal Savings Bank and OVE.com.
We welcome their active participation and support of the program's growth.
Certified Master Dealer®
Continuing Education for Re-Certification

All Certified Master Dealers® must complete 12 hours of continuing education within a 36 month period to retain their certification.

NIADA approved educational activities and training will allow all CMD graduates to fulfill this requirement. 

During the NIADA National Convention there will be more than 12 hours of education offered.  Three strands of topics---Buy Here Pay Here, Leadership, and Retail. The retail topics will address the core subjects presented in the CMD training: Management, Merchandising, Financial Management, Human Resources, and Business Planning. However, all of the sessions will meet the continuing education criteria.
For more information: Contact Georgia Brown