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 Am I Eligible?
Review the experience, credential, and continuing-education requirements to see if you already qualify.
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 How to Earn It
See the steps from application through exam to certification — and what each stage costs.
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Why AMCP is the credential AMC professionals need
AMC professionals build a fluency that only develops inside the AMC model — governance across many boards instead of one, client relationships instead of internal stakeholders, and shared operations run for multiple missions at once. AMCP is the first credential built specifically to recognize that expertise, rather than adapted from a credential designed for single-organization association management.
A shared standard for AMCs, too.
For employers, AMCP offers a cost-effective way to close industry-specific skill gaps in new and rising staff, a visible commitment to developing talent in a competitive hiring market, and a common, verified standard to hire and promote against — complementing AMC Institute’s accreditation program at the organizational level.
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Am I eligible?
All three requirements below apply.
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REQUIREMENT 1 · CORE EXPERIENCE
Time in the AMC field
Meet at least one:
2+ yrs at an AMCOR
5+ yrs in association management / executive leadership
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REQUIREMENT 2 · CREDENTIALS
A related credential
Hold at least one:
Certificate or Specialist ProgramOR
CAE / IOM / CMP / CEMOR
Master’s or doctorateOR
10+ yrs experience
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REQUIREMENT 3 · CONTINUING EDUCATION
40 CE hours
All required, within 3 years:
40 total hours20+ from AMCI≤10 self-study≤10 leadership / instruction / writing |
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Don’t fully meet the requirements? AMCI’s Eligibility Waiver offers limited flexibility for candidates with comparable professional experience — contact AMCI to request one.
Interested in a preview? Check out the free AMC Professional Candidate Handbook.
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What the exam covers
100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours, 75% to pass — across seven core domains of AMC management:
Strategic ManagementOperations ManagementFinancial & Risk ManagementClient & Relationship ManagementMeetings, Events & Membership ProgramsHuman Resources ManagementMarketing & Communications
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How to earn it
The exam is delivered online through Path LMS, available year-round with no pre-registration required.
Confirm Eligibility & Apply→Study & Prepare→Take Exam→Get Certified→Renew Every 3 Years
Application + exam: $695 members · $995 non-membersStudy modules: $125 each · Full bundle $875Renewal: $325 members · $475 non-members, every 3 years
Didn’t pass? Retake after a 90-day wait (fee applies), up to 3 attempts in any 12-month period. No notes, outside resources, or AI tools are permitted during the exam; no refunds are issued once payment is submitted.
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Pricing
Fees are lower for AMC Institute members at every stage.
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Non-member |
| Application + exam START HERE |
$695 |
$995 |
| Retake |
$250 |
$375 |
| Recertification, on time |
$325 |
$475 |
| Recertification, lapsed |
$375–$475 |
$525–$625 |
| Individual study module |
$125 ea. |
$125 ea. |
| Individual study guide |
$150 |
$300 |
| Emeritus status |
$225 |
$375 |
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Part of your AMC learning pathway
AMCP builds directly on AMC Institute’s Certificate and Specialist Programs — the next step for professionals ready to lead.
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The professional standard for those who have built their expertise within the AMC model.
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Be among the first to earn the AMC industry’s highest professional recognition.
Take the next step toward earning your credential. Questions? AMCI’s team is here to help.
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Earn Your AMCP Contact AMCI |
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