Since November 2023, the NCCAA App has become the primary platform for students and Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) to interact with the NCCAA. With the increasing number of universities offering anesthesiologist assistant programs and larger graduating classes, it is projected that over 1,000 students will graduate annually and transition into CAAs in the near future. Recognizing that Gen Z and younger Millennials, who soon will constitute more than two-thirds of the CAA population, have a strong preference for mobile apps over traditional websites, the NCCAA proactively positioned itself at the forefront of this digital shift. In 2020, the NCCAA identified the growing need for a mobile-first strategy and set clear objectives to develop an app that allows both students and CAAs to efficiently manage essential tasks such as exam scheduling, certification verification requests, and continuing medical education (CME) tracking.

The NCCAA App is designed to serve both Apple (iOS) and Google (Android) platforms, ensuring broad accessibility across the most widely used mobile devices. This forward-thinking approach not only meets the current needs of the CAA community but also sets a standard within the medical certification industry by integrating modern technology into everyday professional processes.