Eligibility Criteria
From the Association of Change Management Professionals:
Obtaining your CCMP requires:
Education and Experience:
- A 4-year degree (or international equivalent) and 4,200 hours (3 years) of change management experience, or
- Secondary education (high school or international equivalent) and 7,000 hours (5 years) of change management experience
Training:
- Completion of 21 hours of instructor-led change management training in a program aligned with the Standard of Change Management© in the past 7 years
Your hours of experience can be within any time frame. The 3- and 5-year indicators are just for guidance.
Each applicant will sign a Statement of Understanding declaring that all information submitted is true and form as an accurate representation of their accomplishments. It will also confirm that they have read and will abide by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
While the application process does not require you to include certificates and contact names to verify your submission, it is important that you only include experience, education, and training that you can prove with documentation and references. All submitted information is subject to audit at any time.
Language
From the Association of Change Management Professionals:
Applications must be submitted in English, and the exam is only available in English. Your ability to write well in English is NOT a consideration when evaluating applications, particularly the essay questions. The content and expertise behind your answers are what are important and valid.
How do I know if my experience Qualifies?
From the Association of Change Management Professionals:
It is up to each applicant to determine whether they meet the above criteria.
To ensure a successful application, you must have applied all elements of the Standard during your experience. You may have focused on some elements more than others (for example: Developing and Executing Change Management Plans), but you must have experience in all areas. If your experience is primarily focused on a single function (for example: communications, training, or project support) it is unlikely that you have enough depth to assure ACMP that you can independently and successfully perform all change management activities in the Standard.
One of the most common reasons change initiatives are unsuccessful is that the individuals leading them do not have sufficient experience in a change management capacity. The intent of the CCMP is to recognize those who can successfully help individuals and organizations change in all areas identified in the Standard. It is specifically meant to differentiate the skill set used by change managers from those who focus on related domains such as project management, communications, and training. These are complementary skills, but insufficient to demonstrate all skills required by a professional performing a leadership role in change.
The application requires that you identify the organization worked for, the number of hours spent on change activities, and a description of the tasks performed. You will be asked to sign a Statement of Understanding declaring that all information submitted is true and honestly represents your work. This is also to confirm you are confident your experience aligns with the practices outlined in the Standard of Change Management©. ACMP will randomly select a subset of applicants to verify that all application materials are correct. This verification process will involve submitting copies of degrees and diplomas, and securing attestations from employers to confirm your experience. Submitting incorrect information can result in a revocation of your credential.
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