The Certified Membership Professional (CMP) designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and recognize membership and marketing professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of club membership and marketing management.  Membership in PCMA is required for professional certification. ***COMING SOON***

Achieving the CMP The CMP designation is achieved through an online program offered on demand for greater flexibility. In order for a PCMA member to attain the CMP, the following requirements must be achieved within a 24-month timeframe in any sequence: v  Complete the two-day Annual Membership and Marketing Conference v  Complete all courses within the CMP online program v  Successfully pass the CMP exam with a score of 78% or higher **The exam is provided at the Annual Membership and Marketing Conference. *** If a PCMA member does not pass the exam, he or she will have one opportunity to retake the exam at the         Conference the following year.

Achieving the MCMP The Master Certified Membership Professional (MCMP) designation is a master’s level program designed for CMPs with a desire to achieve sustained excellence in club strategic membership and marketing management.  The MCMP represents the highest educational designation in the membership and marketing profession.  In order to attain the MCMP, a CMP must complete the following requirements in any sequence: v  Maintain active CMP status v  Complete at least two MMI electives (MMI electives are offered in a classroom setting at each Annual           Membership and Marketing Conference) v  Complete the two-day course, Strategic Membership and Marketing Management (offered in a classroom           setting at each Annual Membership and Marketing Conference) v  Case Study: construct a membership marketing plan specific to your club

Maintaining the CMP and MCMP In order to maintain CMP or MCMP active status, a PCMA member must complete the following minimum requirements: v  Complete the two-day Annual Membership and Marketing Conference at least once every 24 months v  Complete one MMI elective at least once every 24 months (MMI electives are offered in a classroom setting           at each Conference)

If CMP and MCMP active status is not maintained as outlined by the minimum requirements, you will be required to contact the PCMA national office for re-activation criteria, which will include further continuing education and examinations.