Certified Crisis Communications Manager
The NIBCM's Certified Crisis Communications Manager (CCCM) designation is an internationally recognized crisis communications (CC) certification. It is designed to acknowledge a CC practitioner's thorough competency in understanding and applying the "Best Principles" and "Best Practices" of Crisis Communications.
These CM professionals may be executives, managers, business continuity planners and business unit staff who are or may be involved in or manage crisis management planning functions. They may also be emergency managers, internal and external auditors, records managers, information technology managers, administrative heads, and others responsible for the effective administration of any size of organization.
How to Become Certified
- Attend and Complete the online CMC-601 Certificate in Crisis Communications course;
- Attempt and Pass the CCCM exam with at least a minimum score of 70%.
Procedures
- Sign up for the course at www.BCMcourses.com
- Pay the Course Fee; the CCCM exam fee is included in the course fee
- Take all lessons in the course, homework assignments are optional but recommended
- Answer quizzes at the end of each lesson
- Answer the CCCM Exam with at least a 70% score
- Be awarded the CCCM certification
Certification
- Requirement: Pass the CCCM Examination
- Experience: No experience is needed for the award of the certification if the CMC-601 course is completed. The course is considered equivalent to 2 years' on-the-job experience. Otherwise, at least two years of verifiable experience in Crisis Communications is required.
Maintenance Fee Payment
Beginning in 2024 for new certifications awarded on or after January 1, 2023:
- Year 1: Free
- Year 2: $ 50 USD Annual Renewal Fee