Recognizing Your Managerial Experience

Accredited in Management (AIM)  

1. The Canadian Society of Management Professional certification is a specialized credentialing program that affirms an individual's capability to manage and potential to lead within the uppermost level of competency.  
2. CSMP's Accredited in Management (AIM) designation is attained by meeting eligibility requirements for education and experience, and passing a program of eight online courses including the associated final exams. 
3. This eight course program ranges from the Introduction to Management to Strategic Analysis, and the completion of such leads to the Accredited in Management (AIM) designation.

• The Canadian Society of Management Professionals offers the professional designation AIM to members who have obtained or hold the following: 

1. A two-year College Diploma, with a major in Management studies, along with two years of business management experience OR
2. A three-year College Diploma, along with two years of business management experience OR
3. A Baccalaureate degree, along with one year of business management experience.

Students are required to complete the following academic courses.

Mandatory Courses (4) -  four required

• (1) Introduction to Management 
• (2) Operational Management 
• (3) Financial Management 
• (4) Strategic Analysis

Optional Courses (4) - four optional courses

• (5) Business Process Management 
• (6) Managerial Economics 
• (7) Project Management 
• (8) Managerial Communications 
• (9) Organizational Behaviour  
• (10) Canadian Business Law 
• (11) Managerial Accounting  
• (12) Managerial Marketing  
• (13) New Product Design & Development 
• NOTE:  Other courses may be acceptable as options or for transfer credits.

 Accredited Manager (A. Mgr.)

1. The Canadian Society of Management Professionals - Accredited Manager (A. Mgr.) enhances leadership skills necessary to tackle challenges today and in the future. 
2. The A. Mgr. designation recognizes individuals who have enhanced their leadership skills through their experiential management background further distinguishing those who have, and continue to help organizations build dynamic leadership teams. 
3. The A. Mgr. Designation exemplifies the best characteristics of an academic and practical management  background reflecting the highest level of professional standards, integrity and work performance required of today’s Management Profession.

• The Canadian Society of Management Professionals offers the professional designation A. Mgr. to members who have obtained or hold the following:

1. MBA, MPA or an equivalent degree from a recognized Business Institute along with one year of business management experience, OR
2. Baccalaureate degree, accompanied with an accepted program in management along with three years business management experience, OR 
3. Graduate Management diploma or other recognized certificate along with four years business management experience, OR
4. CSMP member, with the Accredited in Management (AIM) designation, having achieved two years business management experience within a municipal, government, charitable,  for-profit organization or private business. 

 Fellow of the Canadian Society of Management Professionals

1. The Fellow of the Canadian Society of Management Professionals (FCSMP) designation demonstrates qualities of achievement in Management and Leadership beyond that of the A. Mgr designation. 
2. FCSMP accreditation recognizes proficiencies in outstanding leadership, sound strategic skills, brilliant finance, and accounting knowledge, management operations and analytical achievement. 
3. Accomplished Fellows – FCSMP designation holders, represent a community of Managers of advanced skills in managerial leadership, keen knowledge of strategic issues together with a seasoned business management experience.  

•  The Canadian Society of Management Professionals offers the professional designation FCSMP to members who have obtained or hold the following:

1. DBA, OR PHD WITH A MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION OR
2.  MBA, MPA or an equivalent degree from a recognized Business Institute along with three years of business management experience, OR
3. Baccalaureate degree, accompanied with an accepted program in management along with five years business management experience, OR 
4. Graduate Management diploma or other recognized certificate along with fifteen years business management experience, OR
5. CSMP member, with the Accredited in Management (AIM) designation, having achieved two years business management experience within a municipal, government, charitable,  for-profit organization or private business, OR
6. Five Years of Service as a CEO / President.

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