Membership
Membership Benefits
- Learn. IMC USA is the place where you can learn from thought leaders and your peers in consulting and keep up with the latest technology and consulting methodologies. We offer online and face-to-face classes, workshops, conferences and discussion groups.
- Connect. IMC USA offers a safe community where you can meet with peers without fear that they will take your intellectual property or clients. Members pledge to follow the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics, which puts the consultants you meet on the same playing field.
- Grow. Get found by clients and referral sources through the IMC USA website Find a Consultant directory. Over ten thousand individuals visit IMC USA’s website each month.
- Standards and Excellence. IMC USA members are involved and committed to being the best they can be in our profession. Joining your industry’s professional association raises the bar and sets you apart from the herd.
- Save. Membership in IMC USA includes discounted business tools and products designed specifically for consultants, providing a significant return on your membership investment.
Membership Categories
CMC Candidate formerly Professional Membership ($345 Annually, Plus $50 Application Fee)
For practicing or potential management consultant, who agrees to subscribe to the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics. Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the criteria listed below:
- Minimum of one year’s experience as a consultant to management.
- At least five-years experience in management.
- At least five years experience in a technical or professional specialty.
- Masters Degree in Business or related field (e.g., MBA ).
- Currently working as a consultant within an IMC USA Accredited Practice.
Professional Members are voting members and receive full benefits.
Student Member ($45 Annually)
The IMC USA Student Membership is designed for students currently enrolled in an academic program who want to explore the consulting profession, build their professional network, and learn from experienced consultants.
Student Members receive access to IMC USA resources, programs, and community opportunities that support professional growth, career exploration, and early involvement in the consulting field.
This membership costs $45 per year and does not automatically renew.
Membership requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university
- Pursuing a degree.
Student Members are not voting members but receive full benefits.
International Associate ($125 Annually)
An International Associate member is a non-U.S. member of an Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) in other countries (Member Institute of the International Council of Management Consultants Institutes) who wants to join IMC USA in addition to their “Home Country” IMC. International Associate Members are required to provide proof of membership in good standing in their home institute.
International Associate Members are not voting members and may not receive full benefits.
Other Membership Options
IMC USA offers other member categories, including:
- Certified Management Consultant® (CMC®)
- CMC Emeritus – Guidelines and Application
- Retired
Please contact membership for further details to determine eligibility for these three categories.