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Overview

The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University is Angel Capital Association's flagship angel-investor education program. It is designed for new or aspiring angels, experienced angels, angel-group administrators, community ecosystem builders, and related professionals. The program offers a modular curriculum with certificates in Core and Advanced Angel Investing, delivered through virtual courses, in-person summit sessions, and workshops.

Program details

Designed for Investors, Fund Managers, Operators, Founders. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Open to anyone interested in angel investing. No prerequisite experience required for the Core certificate. The program targets aspiring and active angel investors, angel group leaders, and related professionals.

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Admissions and application

Open to anyone interested in angel investing. No prerequisite experience required for the Core certificate.

Benefits

Participants receive structured angel investing education, certificates of completion (Core or Advanced), access to the ACA network, and practical frameworks for deal evaluation.

Timeline

Self-paced (6-11 classes depending on certificate level). Ongoing (on-demand and instructor-led sessions).

What came of it

The ACA Angel University has trained thousands of angel investors since its launch. The program feeds directly into ACA's broader community of 14,000+ accredited angel investors across 250+ angel groups in North America.

How to go about it

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What it pays

No compensation (this is a paid educational program). Participants receive structured angel investing education, certificates of completion (Core or Advanced), access to the ACA network, and practical frameworks for deal evaluation.

Questions about this program

What does it take to earn an Angel University certificate?

ACA says completing six Core courses earns the Basics of Angel Investing certificate. Completing all eleven curriculum courses earns the Advanced Angel Investing certificate.

Does the live series require separate registration for each course?

Yes. ACA says each course in the 2026 live series requires registration and publishes a registration route for the series.

How can a participant get the live-series member price?

ACA instructs prospective members to join before purchasing a ticket at the member rate.

About Angel Capital Association

Supporting angel investors in early-stage ventures.

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