When you see the initials CMC following a consultant’s name, it means that he or she is a Certified Management Consultant and has met the strict certification  requirements of the Institute of Management Consultants USA, Inc. Candidates for Institute certification undergo a thorough investigation of their consulting experience. CMC (Certified Management Consultant) is a certification mark awarded by the Institute of Management Consultants USA and represents evidence of the highest standards of consulting and adherence to the ethical canons of the profession. Less than one percent of all consultants have achieved this level of performance.

• Experience - Three years in practice as a full-time consultant, with major management responsibility
• Education - Degree from a four-year college
• References - Five satisfactory references from officers or executives of client organizations
• Engagements - Written summaries and discussion with panel of five client assignments
• Application - Written response to an engagement case study and presentation to a panel
• Competence - Qualifying written examination and oral review by senior CMCs to demonstrate your professional competence and currency in areas of specialization, application of experience, and understanding of the management consulting process and common body of knowledge
• Ethics - Written examination and oral interview on the IMC Code of Ethics and ethical aspects of consulting.