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Eligibility Requirements

To sit for the CPSM examination, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree plus four years of experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services, or
• Possess an associate’s degree plus six years work experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services, or
• Without a degree, have eight years of experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services

In addition, all candidates must pledge to abide by the CPSM Code of Ethics.

Application Process

Step 1. Complete the CPSM Application Form and application fee online.

Step 2. Send a copy of your college transcript, or a notarized photocopy of your degree (when applicable), to the SMPS National Certification Department.

Step 3. Await acceptance of your application. (Please allow up to four weeks for the Certification Department to process your application and verify eligibility.) You will receive written confirmation of your acceptance to the program.

Step 4. Determine the date, time, location, and format (online or paper) of your examination, working with the Certification Department.

Step 5. Complete and return to SMPS National Headquarters your CPSM Examination Registration Form and fee.

Fee Schedule

*Required once every three years

Cancellation Policies

Application fees are non-refundable. Examination fees may be refunded, less a $50 processing fee, if cancellations or postponements are made in writing and sent to the Certification Manager at SMPS National Headquarters at least seven business days prior to the exam. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or postponements received less than seven business days before the exam.

For More Information

Contact Kevin Doyle, SMPS National, at 1.800.292.7677, x232, or kevin@smps.org.