CPSM Study Group

Earning your CPSM designation proves proficiency in the domain’s knowledge areas and skill sets and sets the bar for professional expertise and excellence. When you apply for the CPSM program, you are taking your first step toward joining a group of 900+ professionals who have made a commitment to professional excellence, career advancement, and an ongoing pursuit of knowledge through the domains, which outline the day-to-day functions of professional services marketers and business developers.

To sit for the CPSM exam, candidates 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.

Interested in CPSM? Visit www.smps.org/learning/certification/ to learn more, and reach out to our local leadership to be connected with a study group.