──── CFMP® QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Meeting the Standards of a Financial Management Professional
The Certified Financial Management Professional (CFMP®) designation is granted to financial management practitioners who satisfy the established requirements of the Institute of Finance and Management (IFM).
To qualify for the professional designation and use the letters CFMP®, candidates are required to meet standards in four key areas: Education, Examination, Experience, and Ethics.
These requirements are designed to establish an appropriate foundation of financial knowledge, professional capability, workplace experience, and ethical responsibility expected of CFMP® professionals.
──── QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK
What It Takes to Earn the CFMP® Designation
The Certified Financial Management Professional (CFMP®) designation is granted to financial management practitioners who satisfy the requirements established by the Institute of Finance and Management (IFM).
Candidates must meet standards in four key areas: Education, Examination, Experience, and Ethics.
EDUCATION
Establish Your Professional Foundation
The CFMP® education program develops the knowledge, skills, and professional values expected of financial management practitioners in the workplace.
Candidates for CFMP® are required to hold a four-year bachelor’s degree in business. Students majoring in financial management at IFM-accredited universities may earn credits toward the education requirement.
EXAMINATION
Demonstrate Your Knowledge
Candidates must successfully pass the CFMP® certification examination after completing the required education program.
IFM recommends taking the examination through authorized providers that have successfully complied with the requirements established for CFMP® assessment.
EXPERIENCE
Apply Knowledge in Practice
Practical professional experience forms an essential part of CFMP® qualification and connects financial management knowledge with actual workplace responsibilities.
The experience requirement is intended to ensure that CFMP® professionals have developed the practical capability expected of the designation and can apply professional knowledge effectively in the workplace.
ETHICS
Uphold Professional Standards
CFMP® professionals are expected to demonstrate responsible and ethical professional conduct.
IFM has adopted the IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, which establishes fundamental principles of professional ethics and reflects the profession’s responsibility to act in the public interest.