Columbus Professional Associations and Organizations

Published On: November 9th, 2025Last Updated: November 9th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tools & ResourcesTags: , , ,
Columbus Professional Associations and Organizations - Job Seekers Blog - JobStars USA

List of Columbus Professional Associations & Organizations

The following List of Columbus Professional Associations & Organizations is a key resource for those interested in pursuing professional development or connecting with like-minded professionals in Columbus.

Membership in Columbus Professional Associations & Organizations bolsters your industry credentials and looks great on your Resume and LinkedIn profile.

Read: Columbus Resume Writing Services

Related: More Columbus Posts

I recommend visiting each Association’s website and doing the pertinent research for information on membership costs and requirements. These membership-based Columbus Professional Associations & Organizations serve the interests of professionals in a given industry or occupation.

List of Columbus Professional Associations & Organizations:
  • AFP Central Ohio serves fundraising and development professionals in Columbus.
  • AIA Columbus is dedicated to serving local architects and affiliated design professionals.
  • ALPFA Columbus promotes networking and mentoring for local Latino professionals.
  • AMA Columbus Chapter welcomes marketing professionals in Columbus.
  • CAI Central Ohio is for professionals involved in community associations in Columbus.
  • CBA is a thriving community supporting legal professionals in Central Ohio.
  • COAFP is a local organization for treasury, FP&A and financial operations professionals.
  • CRA is a membership network of Black real-estate professionals in Columbus.
  • CREW Columbus is for women in commercial real estate in the Columbus region.
  • CYP is a membership-based organization for emerging professionals in Columbus.
  • NABA Columbus welcomes local Black and minority professionals in accounting/finance.
  • NAREA is a regional real-estate professional association in the north-Columbus area.
  • OSAP is a membership organization for association management professionals across Ohio.
  • OSCPA is dedicated to serving accounting professionals in the Columbus, Ohio region.
  • PRSA Central Ohio serves communications and PR professionals in the Columbus area.
  • SMPS Columbus welcomes local marketing/biz dev professionals in the A/E/C industry.

View the entire List of Professional Associations & Organizations >>


Would you like to add a Columbus Professional Association or Organization to this list?

Please send information on the Columbus Professional Association or Organization for inclusion.

About the Author: Doug Levin

Doug Levin is the owner and operator of JobStars USA, a B2C career services practice serving job seekers of all industries and experience levels. He is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Career Coach (CPCC) with more than a decade of experience in career services.

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!