AMA Certified Professional in Management™

Issued by American Management Association

The AMA Certified Professional in Management™ credential embodies the critical knowledge, skills and abilities aligned with AMA’s Standard in Management™. Managers with the AMA-CPM™ will be able to show current and future employers that they have met a standard that exemplifies critical knowledge, skills and abilities needed for professional managers—including in areas related to professional effectiveness, relationship management, business acumen and analytical intelligence.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Coaching For Performance
Collaboration
Communication
Conflict Management
Critical Thinking
Customer Focus
Delegation
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Acumen
Influence
Managing And Mastering Data
Managing Change
Managing Projects
Motivation
Presentation Skills
Talent Management

Earning Criteria

Meet eligibility requirements, which are a combination of work experience and education to successfully complete an online application.
Become familiar with The Management Body of Knowledge, use practice exams, or take a course to prepare for certification.
Pass the AMA-CPM certification exam
Complete 60 PMUs within a 3-year recertification cycle to maintain the credential.

Standards

AMA's Management Body of Knowledge

Established in 1923, AMA is a globally recognized authority in management with nearly 100 years of best practices and professional development expertise. The framework of the program is the set of competencies outlined in The Management Body of Knowledge, developed by AMA.