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Certified Management Consultant (CMC) is an international professional certification for Management consulting professionals, awarded by institutes in 44 countries (as of December 2006).

Contents 1 CMC in the UK 2 International standards 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Main article: Institute of Management Consultancy

Candidates who wish to gain the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) award, must demonstrate how they apply their knowledge through practical work based experience as a management consultant.^[1]

The high quality standards for CMC in technical competencies and professional conduct were developed by international associations together with The International Council of Management Consultant Institutes (ICMCI). The CMC enjoys global reciprocity, with consultants certified in one country being recognised in most other countries.

Consultants awarded the CMC designation have demonstrated the following:^[2]

• Three or more (depending on country) years of experience in full-time consulting.
• Owner or employee of a firm in independent practice, or internal consultant in organization meeting Institute's independence criteria.
• Demonstrated client satisfaction in challenging engagements.
• Produced descriptions of five client engagements, including problems addressed, solutions provided and results achieved.
• Interview by a panel of senior consultants on approaches to and competencies in a range of consulting disciplines.
• Written and oral ethics examinations and adherence to a rigorous code of ethics.
• Commitment to ongoing professional education.
• Renewal of certification every three years.

• Institute of Management Consultancy

1. ^ IMC website (accessed 19/03/2007)
2. ^ ICMCI website (accessed 23/03/2007)

• International Council of Management Consultant Institutes (ICMCI)
• Certified Management Consultant
• Institute of Management Consultants USA
• Canadian Association of Management Consultants
• Asian Management Association
• Certified Consultants Network
• Institute of Management Consultancy (UK Body)