ICPM Certifications

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The Certified Manager (CM) certification is a professional credentialing program that verifies an individual’s ability to manage, and its potential to lead with a level of competency.

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Certified Manager Certification

Are you ready to set yourself apart from other managerial candidates looking to be considered for higher-level management roles within your organization? Do you feel like your growth as a manager or leader has slowed or completely stalled? ICPM’s professional management certification could be your solution.

The Certified Manager (CM) certification is a professional credential that verifies an individual’s ability to manage, and its potential to lead with a level of competency. ICPM’s CM certification has been used time and again by employers in a variety of industries to distinguish employees for hiring and career advancement.

Eligibilty Requirements

Is the CM Certification Right For Me?

The Certified Manager certification is a professional level program, for individuals with prior management experience. Individuals interested in the CM program must meet ICPM’s education and experience requirements in order to be accepted into the program. If you’re unsure, take the quiz below to figure out which certification is right for you.

Education Requirements

To meet the educational eligibility requirements for the CM certification applicants should be able to document at least 3 but no more than 6 points. Education points should be documented with:

Experience Requirements

To meet the experience eligibility requirements for the CM certification applicants should be able to document at least 4 but no more than 7 points. Experience points should be documents with:

Education Points Rubric

Education points are determined through the following system:

High School = 1 point
Associates Degree = 2 points
Bachelors Degree = 4 points
Masters/PhD = 5 points
Management Training = 1 point for every 40 training hours
Certifications = 1 point for each certification

Experience Points Rubric

Experience points are determined through the following system:

Team or Organization?

CM Team Package

Certifying your entire team or organization? ICPM offers discounts for group orders of 10 or more.

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CM Exam Blueprint

Together all three Certified Manager exams assess essential analytical skills, knowledge and decision-making skills in the following areas:

CM Exam 1: Management Essentials

The Profession of Management

The Global Business Environment

Communication and Information Technology

Ethical Decision Making

CM Exam 2: Planning and Organizing

Planning

Organizing

Talent/Human Resources

CM Exam 3: Leading and Controlling

Leading

Controlling

Accounting

Financial Management

The CM certification has been so rewarding for me in my career. Thank you ICPM, for the excellent training.

Kensley Diederich

Why Choose Us

Learn More Skills, Be More Competitive

Here at ICPM we are proud to have had more than 14,000 supervisors and managers worldwide successfully earn one of our management certifications. Not only this, but the skills and knowledge they are obtaining through our certifications are being put to use on a daily basis and helping them succeed in their careers.

Profession in High Demand

The need for qualified managers is expected to grow 5% through 2029*. This growth is faster than average for all occupations, , meaning employers are going to need to fill roles with qualified employees with the skills necessary to manage.

Industry Flexible

Management is a profession that is not industry specific, so regardless of the industry for which you are employed, a CM's managerial and supervisory skills will always be relevant.

HIGHER PAY AND GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES

CM managers see greater earning potential, and are often singled out as prime candidates for advancement within their organizations.

Testimonial

What Our Members Say

Ahmed Magdy, CM

I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional content of the Certified Manager Program that has greatly benefited my professional practices as a middle manager in energy industry. y MBA education.

Jodi Santini, CM

I truly believe what I learned through the Certified Manager program helped me be a better manager and a fair manager despite walking through challenging times in the nine years that I was in that role.

Nii Andrews, CM

After successfully completing ICPM’s management development program, I benefited from the increased managerial knowledge and skills that support enhanced on-the-job performance.

FAQs

Got Questions? We've Got Answers

Are textbooks necessary to succeed in attaining a certification?

Study book(s), designed to aid overall understanding of program concepts for each certification program, are available for purchase through ICPM®. Purchase and use of any ICPM® study book does not guarantee that an applicant will raise their exam score or pass an exam. Purchasing of study books are recommended but not required.

Am I able to purchase, or have access to a digital copy of the textbooks?

There are no digital copies of any ICPM® textbooks available.

I purchased a program without textbooks. Can I order them now?

Yes – ICPM® textbooks are available for purchase at any time, through your ICPM client dashboard.

Is there any company or person that can 'teach' me or help me complete your certification?

ICPM does have instructional partners across the globe. Please contact Partners@mail.ICPM.net for more information.

How can I contact someone at ICPM?

Please call (540) 410-1513 or email us at the following departments: