CSAP

The Certified Strategic Alliance Professional (CSAP) certification is the advanced level of certification for experienced practitioners that measures judgment as much as it measures knowledge in the individual's command of the full alliance life cycle.

CSAP distinguishes elite practitioners who have mastered the full alliance life cycle and joins the ranks of senior alliance leaders renowned for driving significantly higher rates of partnership success.

With extensive experience and sharp business acumen, CSAPs leverage best practices from The ASAP Handbook of Alliance Management: A Practitioner's Guide to strategically adapt to the unique dynamics of each collaboration. As a CSAP, you'll be in a highly distinguished group of alliance leaders who have expertise in exercising sound judgment and applying advanced alliance management principles across the entire partnership life cycle, from strategy and formation to governance and operations.

“The CSAP drastically increases the likelihood of alliance success. With an 80% chance or more, this person will be able to handle anything that arises in an alliance." ~ Philip Sailer, CSAP, CA-AM, Executive Director, Storage Solutions Engineering, IBM

CSAP Exam Prerequisites

CSAP Exam Details

  • Computer-based exam with online proctoring for a secure experience
  • 150 multiple-choice questions spanning the alliance life cycle
  • Unique, scenario-based format with one "best" response per question
  • Passing score of 102 demonstrates comprehensive expertise

CSAP Renewal

  • CSAP certification must be renewed every three years.
  • Renewal requires earning the necessary number of professional development hour to ensure knowledge and expertise remain current in the dynamic field of alliance management. 
  • There is a modest renewal fee due every three years.

CSAP Exam Costs

  • The CSAP online exam is $875.
  • ASAP members receive a 20% discount and pay $699.

Ready to Start?

1. Register for an upcoming CA-AM Certification Exam Prep Workshops (if not yet a CA-AM)
2. Register for an upcoming Alliance Strategy & Leadership Workshop (if already a CA-AM)

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CSAP FAQs

You will be issued a certificate upon successfully passing the CSAP exam.
If you do not pass the exam, you have the opportunity to retake it within a specified period of time. Contact ASAP for more information.
The CSAP designation can only be used by individuals who have passed the exam and have maintained the necessary requirements for CSAP renewal.
ASAP only discloses whether an individual is certified or not. Scores are confidential and not publicly shared.
CSAP certification must be renewed every three years by earning the necessary professional development hours.
Scores are provided electronically within minutes after exam submission. Only overall category performance is given. Results on specific questions are not provided nor are the answers.