6 Certifications in Consulting

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Earning the PMP endorsement can help companies and customers understand your
knowledge of managing projects and people. The PMP course teaches individuals about
three key approaches to managing projects: predictive, agile and hybrid. Some common
topics you learn about in this program include:
 Managing conflict
 Leading a team
 Supporting team performance
 Empowering team members and stakeholders
 Building an effective team
 Negotiating project agreements
 Collaborating with stakeholders

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

The CSP certification helps consulting professionals show their sales experience because this
program has a prerequisite of four years of professional client management experience. This
program enables consultants to improve their sales strategies and increase customer
interest. Common topics you may study during this program include:
 Identifying sales prospects
 Maintaining client relationships
 Developing customer-focused solutions
 Negotiating and closing contracts
 Following up with customers
 Understanding sales technology

Certified Sales Professional (CSP)

The CSP certification helps consulting professionals show their sales experience because this
program has a prerequisite of four years of professional client management experience. This
program enables consultants to improve their sales strategies and increase customer
interest. Common topics you may study during this program include:
 Identifying sales prospects
 Maintaining client relationships
 Developing customer-focused solutions
 Negotiating and closing contracts
 Following up with customers
 Understanding sales technology

Certified Manager (CM) certification

The CM certification program helps consultants show customers and companies their ability
to manage and lead teams competently. The program offers a 90-hour exam preparation
course that helps individuals discover their leadership styles and management strategies.
Some subjects you learn during this program include:
 Understanding management characteristics
 Managing project sustainably
 Making effective decisions
 Planning projects strategically
 Running effective meetings
 Encouraging motivation and engagement
 Managing change

Certified Management Consultant (CMC)

This program enables consultants to highlight their expertise and ethics in management
consulting. This program expands an individual's knowledge of internal and external
consulting, including consultant tools, techniques and procedures. Many professionals
prepare for this certification by attending a 37.5-hour program that teaches about
components of the exam. The material in this program includes:
 Creating customer value
 Managing change
 Delivering effective solutions
 Developing interpersonal skills
 Adhering to ethical guidelines
 Increasing customer engagement

Talent Optimization Consultant certification

Earning this endorsement can help individuals understand more about talent strategy and
organizational change. This can help you provide useful advice to clients and stakeholders
regarding decisions about employees and staff members within their organizations. This
program is typically self-paced and consists of five learning modules. Some subjects included
in this certification are:
 Identifying business problems
 Creating unique solutions
 Developing a people strategy
 Identifying high-performing talent
 Building effective teams
 Creating company best practices for talent acquisition