Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
IMC-Jordan obtained its international recognition for its CMC certification program through the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI). Certified Management Consultant (CMC) is a designation awarded to consultants who are judged to meet IMC's standards of integrity, experience and competence. Certification gives consultants a competitive edge, demonstrating their commitment to the profession. For clients, the CMC designation indicates that a consultant has met the required standards of practice and qualifications set forth by the Institute. The CMC mark of excellence is used worldwide to identify a certified management consultant whose competency is recognized and certified by a national institute that is a member of ICMCI.
Every step leading to the CMC certification has been designed to verify the candidates' professional competence, mainly:
- Have at least five years of experience in the full-time practice of management consulting.
- Pledge in writing to adhere to the Institute's Code of Ethics.
- Provide six references from clients to assure that consulting relationships and work were satisfactorily completed.
- Provide five summaries of consulting engagements.
- Attend “Management Consulting: A workshop for Professionals.”
- Pass a written exam to verify applicants' understanding and adherence to the Code of Ethics.
- Pass a qualifying interview by a panel of three consultants, who have earned the CMC mark, to verify applicant's technical and professional competence, application of experience, and understanding of the management consulting process.
- Be a full member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Trainers. Has a bachelors degree from a recognized university.
- Be an owner-practitioner or employee of a firm in an independent management consulting practice.
The certification process is based on a point system that would guide the candidates all the way through as follows:
- Fill an application for certification.
- The application is reviewed by the certification committee to assess areas of education, work experience and professional activities.
- If a candidate obtains 18 points or more, candidate is requested to submit client evaluation forms.
- A total of 40 points must be obtained to qualify for the mandatory written examination.
- If the candidate passes the written examination, an interview with three certified management consultants is scheduled.
- After successful completion of the written examination and the interview, the certification committee reviews all information furnished to IMC. Additional information or a second interview may be requested in order to determine that the candidate will add value to the profession.
- Candidates must have at least five years of experience in the full-time practice of management consulting.
- Pledge in writing to adhere to the Institute’s Code of Ethics.
- Two sponsors who are full members or fellows (CMC, FCMC, and FIMC).
- Complete “Management Consulting: A Workshop for Professionals” for the fee of JD240 for Members & JD360 for none members
- Fill the CMC application form for a non-refundable fee of JD100.
- Provide six clients and professional references to assure that all consulting relationships are satisfactory.
- Provide five written summaries of consulting engagements managed by yourself.
- Pass a written examination for the fee of JD50 and an oral interview for the fee of JD50 by a panel of three CMC’s to verify the applicant’s technical and professional competence.
- The certification fees are JD150 upon completion of all of the above.
- TOTAL Certification fees = JD350 exclusive of CMC Workshop attendance.
Download CMC Steps
- Certified Membership application.
- Expanded Questionnaire and Engagement Summary Descriptions.
- Member Applicant Attestation.
- Client Survey kit (for clients within the last five years).
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