Certified Manager Certification
Ready for Management Recognition?
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 credentialing program 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.
Quick Overview
Estimated Time: 6 Months
Times may vary, all applicants have up to 15 months to complete their certification.
Enrollment: Open-Enrollment
Applicants can apply at any time and pursue their certification on their schedule.
Admission: Must Meet Requirements
Applicants must meet both education and experience requirements to pursue the CM certification.
Examination: 3 Certification Exams
Certification is awarded after passing all three 100 question multiple-choice online exams.
What You'll Learn
The Certified Manager certification is divided into 3 key sections. These sections include management essentials, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. These managerial sections cover multiple aspects of the business world necessary for all managers to be acquainted with before taking on higher management roles. The CM program covers:
- Certified Manager 1: Management Essentials
- Certified Manager 2: Planning and Organizing
- Certified Manager 3: Leading and Controlling
Certified Manager 1: Management Essentials
This section covers the following topics/areas:
- The management process today
- Characteristics of managers
- Ethics and social responsibility
- Managing in the global environment
- Managing for sustainability
- Promoting effective communication
- Decision making
- Using information technology to increase performance
- The legal environment and managing risk
- Understanding economics and how it affects business
Certified Manager 2: Planning and Organizing
This section covers the following topics/areas:- Planning and strategy
- Value-chain management
- Organizational structure and culture
- Managing a diverse workforce
- Building high-performance teams
- Human resource management
- Coaching and performance feedback
- Networking and mentoring
- Project management
- Running effective meetings
Certified Manager 3: Leading and Controlling
This section covers the following topics/areas:
- Leadership
- Motivation and engagement
- Managing change
- Organizational conflict and politics
- Managing misbehavior
- Time and stress management
- Organizational and operational control
- Accounting and financial information
- Financial management
CM Exam Blueprint
Together all three Certified Manager exams assess essential analytical skills, knowledge and decision-making skills in the following areas:Â
CM Exam 1
The Profession of Management
The Global Business Environment
Communication & Information Technology
Ethical Decision-Making
CM Exam 2
Planning
Organizing
Talent/Human Resource Management
CM Exam 3
Leading
Controlling
Accounting
Financial Management
How You'll Learn
Learn at your Own Pace
Completely Online
Accompanying Materials
Changing Lives, One Applicant at a Time
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.Â
Our customers constantly agree that our certifications have helped them become not only better managers, also a more successful co-worker and employee. At ICPM our commitment and focus is to your success in earning your management certification.
Why Choose the Certified Manager Certification?
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.
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.
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:
- A copy of your highest degree or global equivalent attained, and/or
- A college/university transcript, and/or
- Letter/certificate(s) of management training attended
Education Points
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 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:
- Resume
- Reference statement completed and signed by current or most recent employer
- Joint Services Transcript, Smart Transcript, or Career Data Brief (for military applicants)
Experience Points
Experience points are determined through the following system:
- Management Experience = 1 point per year of full-time employment
- Non-Management Experience = 0.5 points per year of full-time employment
- Military Service = 1 point per year for a leadership role and 0.5 points per year for a non-leadership role
The Application Process
The Certified Manager (CM) Certification requires an application to be completed before an applicant can be enrolled in the program. We make this process easy.Â
Complete the Online Application
The process takes less than 5 minutes. Fill out our simple application form and upload your required documents.
Application Review and Verification
You will receive an email of your application status within 24-48 hours of submitting your application.
Purchase your CM Certification Program
Once your application is approved, you may purchase your preferred CM Certification Program.
The Certification Process
Take time to learn more about the certification process
Certified Manager Pricing
**All Bundle purchases that require textbook delivery to an international (non-continental US address) are subject to an additional shipping charge. Shipping fees are calculated after bundle purchases have been received and a separate invoice will be emailed. Shipment of textbooks will not occur until shipping charge payment has settled.
CM Standard Bundle
- Up to 15 Months to Complete
- E-Learning access through program
- 1 (free) download of your certification diploma (upon graduation)
- Purchased Separately:
- 3 CM Certification Exams (required)
- Virtual Proctoring Service (on-demand)
- 3 Printed CM Textbooks**
- Exam Insurance (optional)
CM Full Bundle
- Up to 15 Months to Complete
- E-Learning access through program
- 3 Printed CM Textbooks**
- Virtual Proctoring Service (on-demand)
- 1 (free) download of your certification diploma (upon graduation)
- Purchased Separately:
- 3 CM Certification Exams (required)
- Exam Insurance (optional)
CM Accelerated Bundle
- Up to 6 Months to Complete
- E-Learning limited access
- Virtual Proctoring Service (on-demand)
- 1 (free) download of your certification diploma (upon graduation)
- Purchased Separately:
- 3 CM Certification Exams (required)
- 3 Printed CM Textbooks**
- Exam Insurance (optional)
Looking for Group Pricing?
Certifying your entire team or organization? ICPM offers discounts for group orders of 10 or more. Click on "Looking for Group Pricing?" above.