Certification is one of the main reasons why IMC USA and more than 40 other management consulting institutes around the world exist. After you join IMC USA, you are strongly encouraged to pursue certification as evidence of your commitment to management consulting as a profession.

The Certified Management Consultant™ (CMC^®) certification is awarded by the IMC USA to consultants who have achieved global standards of performance that includes professional standards in technical competency, ethics, consulting competencies, professional behavior, client and project management, and personal conduct. Less than one percent (1%) of all consultants have achieved this level of excellence.

Here are some of the requirements for the CMC^®:

• Experience: Three years in practice as a full-time consultant, with engagement management responsibility.
• Education: A degree from a four-year college or significant experience consulting to management.
• References: Five satisfactory references from officers or executives of client organizations.
• Engagements: Written summaries and a discussion with a panel of five client assignments.
• Application: Written responses to an engagement case study, and a presentation to a panel.
• Competence: A qualifying written examination and an oral review. You must demonstrate your professional competence, that you are current in your areas of specialization, that you have applied your experience, and that you have an understanding of the management consulting process and a common body of consulting knowledge.
• Ethics: A written examination and oral interview on the IMC Code of Ethics and ethical aspects of consulting.
• Membership in IMC USA: Because of the standards set by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), our international accrediting organization, the CMC can only be awarded to members of our organization in good standing. You must remain an IMC Member to maintain the CMC certification.

Certified Members are eligible to participate in the CMC Network, a collaboration between CMCs to learn from each other at a senior level. The CMC Network convenes in person and virtual learning and networking events and affords CMCs the opportunity to team with each other for business development.

The CMC^® mark is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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1a CMC Application, Renewal & Reciprocity [ More InfoHide Info ]
Documents used to apply for and renew the Certified Mananagement Consultant - CMC - certification.
IMC USA CMC Application DOC (899 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	6/10/2010
The Multi-Stream IMC USA Application Version: 1.6 6/3/2010 updated TM on Certified Management Consultant and corrected fees 1.5.3 4/20/2010 asked candidates to describe the duration of each engagement summary 1.5.2 4/16/2010 changed published article documentation to just 1st page from all pages 1.5.1 1/1/2010 clarified Part III instructions on 15 questions and Engagement Summaries, 2010 fees
IMC USA Certification Renewal Form 2010 DOC (90.5 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	6/17/2010
Version 12a 4/15/2010 including form fields to list verifiable activities that earn renewal points
Ethics Case StudyTemplate for Renewal Points DOC (53.5 KB)		Administration	6/17/2010
IMC USA CMC Application or Renewal Appeal DOC (45.5 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	1/8/2010
Applicants for the CMC or Renewing the CMC may appeal a rejection to the Board of Directors IMC USA.
ICMCI CMC Reciprocity Rules PDF (75.33 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	6/1/2010
The principle of reciprocity is that a consultant who has been awarded CMC by a full member of ICMCI should have their CMC recognised by all other members of ICMCI, without the need for further testing or assessment, unless these additional requirements have been registered with ICMCI.