Certification
Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
Institute of Management Consultants USA
Median earnings
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Cost
$350
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Completion
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Our CMC® certification process confirms proof of your education, continuing professional development and commitment to the highest ethical standards of consulting.
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Skills taught
Analyze client business structure, culture, processes, and performance within the scope of a consulting assignmentAssess external factors including political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences on client operationsApply specialism and sectorial knowledge to consulting assignments across functional disciplinesRecognize industry trends and drivers to support client engagements within a selected sectorUnderstand the management consultancy market including competitors, capabilities, and commercial aspects of projectsPursue continuing professional development to maintain and expand consulting tools, techniques, and methodologiesManage consulting assignments through structured contracting, execution, and closure processes in accordance with ISO 20700:2017Manage client requirements, stakeholder expectations, and engagement scope throughout the consulting assignmentApply innovative and agile thinking to problem solving and conflict resolution within client engagementsAdd value to client engagements by balancing short-term and long-term goals within an ethical and ESG frameworkApply consulting tools and methodologies to analyze and diagnose problems and develop feasible solutions for clientsLead transformation and change by translating plans into action and supporting implementation within client organizationsBuild and sustain professional relationships and networks to support client development and engagementDemonstrate leadership in managing self, others, and assignments to deliver agreed outputs and outcomesApply intervention techniques including root cause analysis and structured questioning to resolve uncertainty in assignmentsWork effectively in complex environments by managing value conflicts, uncertainty, and stakeholder relationshipsDemonstrate communication and influencing skills to convey information and present ideas convincingly to clients and stakeholdersMaintain impartiality, objectivity, and integrity in the conduct of consulting assignmentsHandle conflict by anticipating, preventing, and resolving disputes using proven techniquesDemonstrate professional behavior including honesty, respect, accountability, and integrity in dealings with clients and colleaguesTake responsibility for personal career development through a continuing professional development programApply corporate and social responsibility principles including UN Sustainable Development Goals to client assignmentsComply with relevant laws, regulations, and codes of conduct in the execution of consulting assignmentsHandle assignments with care, integrity, and transparency across all phases of contracting, execution, and closureUphold strong personal values aligned with professional ethics and the consultancy profession's code of conduct