Certified management consultant
"Certified management consultant" is an international professional certification established in 1967 for management consulting professionals, awarded by institutes in 50 countries. The CMC enjoys global reciprocity; consultants certified in one country are recognized in most other countries. The standards for CMC in technical competencies and professional conduct were developed by international associations; in the US, such an organization is the Institute of Management Consultants USA, and internationally, The International Council of [Management Consulting Institutes].
Criteria for joining the CMC title
Consultants awarded the CMC designation have demonstrated the following:- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
- Master's degree in business administration or other master's degree in management or management consulting or pass qualifying exams in business related subjects.
- Three or more years of experience in full-time consulting.
- Owner or employee of a firm in independent practice, or internal consultant in organization meeting the institute's independence criteria.
- Demonstrated satisfaction by five different clients of consulting performance in challenging engagements.
- Produced descriptions of five client engagements, including problems addressed, solutions provided and results achieved.
- Interview by a panel of senior certified management consultants on approaches to and competencies in a range of consulting disciplines.
- Written and oral ethics examinations, adherence to a rigorous code of ethics and submission to enforcement by an independent adjudication body.
- Commitment to ongoing professional education.
- Renewal of certification every three years.