Whitestone Communications, Inc., advises Society for Certified Senior Advisors in its sale to Professional Testing
Orlando, FL December 1, 2011 — Professional Testing, Inc., a leading developer of high performance credentialing and assessment programs serving professional associations, federal and state government agencies and private industry has acquired the Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA), the world’s largest membership organization providing education and credentialing to professionals who serve seniors. New York merger and acquisitions firm Whitestone Communications represented SCSA in the transaction.
“To successfully manage today’s high performance credentialing programs requires proficiency and collaboration across a range of unique disciplines,” said David Cox, president, Professional Testing. “This acquisition is a win-win for both organizations as we expand our expertise in education, training, assessment development, community building and provide support for the evolving needs of credential holders.”
SCSA has achieved and maintained accreditation of its Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) credential through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the standards and accrediting division of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, which positions the CSA above most other credentials for those working with seniors.
“With the addition of the team from Professional Testing, SCSA has never been more confident in its ability to offer our certification holders even greater value in their credential,” said Ed Pittock, founder of SCSA, who will continue to serve SCSA as a consultant.
Since 1971, Professional Testing has been a leading developer of high performance credentialing and assessment programs serving professional associations, federal and state government agencies and private industry. Led by industry leaders in the development and compliance with third party accreditation standards under the ANSI/ISO/IEC17024, Professional Testing’s experience-based consulting services includes all facets of test development, policy creation, program audits, governance development, and market/feasibility studies. With more than 50 client organization representing more than 200 credentials in diverse areas including Healthcare, Information Technology, Security, Accounting, Finance, Construction, Aviation , and Environment Health, Professional Testing has diverse experience in nearly every field. For more information about Professional Testing visit www.proftesting.com.
SCSA’s mission is to educate and certify professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. As the leading provider of certification professionals serving seniors, SCSA’s CSA credential helps ensure that credential holders uphold the highest ethical standards for the benefit and protection of the health and welfare of seniors. Accredited by NCCA, the CSA credential is the gold-standard for professionals working in all areas of the senior market. Through extensive educational programs, SCSA helps professionals understand the key health, social and financial factors that are important to seniors – and how these factors work together. For more information about SCSA visit www.csa.us.
