AAPM - GAFM form alliance with ACBSP for Certification Standards
In an unprecedented relationship and legal agreement since 2004, the ACBSP and the GAFM have a mutual recognition
agreement.
Our ACBSP/GAFM (AAPM) Alliance: Leverage Your ACBSP Membership into Something More
In 1996, CEOs, executives, professors, and industry experts from around the world formed the Global Academy of
Finance and Management (GAFM). Much like ACBSP, our organization seeks to raise education standards and ethics in
business and management. Because of our shared focus, ACBSP and the GAFM certifying body have created a partnership
that automatically sanctions your program for board certification, and we encourage you to take advantage of the
opportunity.
Dr. George Mentz, CEO for the GAFM, commented that: “GAFM’s Certification Program is a stamp of excellence for your
students and alumni. It shows that your business programs provide the top standards needed for students to compete
for jobs with recognized certification to earn professional careers in management.” Dr. Mentz also noted that your
students can earn a certification relevant to their business major—a real board certification backed by European
TUV and ISO education standards and global educational quality standards.
Students can apply directly through GAFM.com for certification under the ACBSP Exemption as long as they have a 3.0
or higher GPA and a concentration of four or more courses related to the certification they are seeking. Business
school professors from ACBSP-accredited programs may also nominate new students directly to GAFM.
Like other certification bodies, the ACBSP school can use the GAFM Quality Standards logo on their websites and
brochures and Certified Students can be verified on the GAFM website.
Our Top Certifications for your Graduates:
• AFA Accredited Financial Analyst®
(4+ Finance Courses)
• ChE Chartered Economist®
(4+ Economics Courses)
• AMC Accredited Management Consultant®
(4+ Management Courses)
• CWM Chartered Wealth Manager®
(4+ Financial Planning Courses)
• MFP Master Financial Planner®
(4+ Financial Planning Courses)
• CMA Certified Marketing Analyst
(4+ Marketing Courses)
• AMA Accredited Management Accountant®
(4+ Accounting Courses)
• CRA Certified Risk Analyst®
(4+ Risk/Insurance Courses)
• CIPM Certified International Project Manager ®
(4+ Risk/Management or Project Management Courses)
After becoming Board Certified, graduates of ACBSP-accredited programs can better compete for jobs and promotion
globally with a professional designation. All qualified students can earn certification eligibility by directly
finishing four or more courses and exams at your ACBSP accredited institution rather than taking
outsourced
computerized quizzes at testing centers. Graduates of ACBSP courses may apply for
certification directly at www.gafm.com or send their résumé to info@gafm.org.
Business schools may join the Chapter Recognition for free and receive your Certification Program Seal of Approval:
Contact: accreditation@gafm.org
http://www.GAFM.com
*ACBSP has an articulation agreement of standards shown here: http://gafm.org/ACBSP.pdf The GAFM International
Board of Standards is in standards alliance with the CHEA Quality Group, ACBSP, and accredited by the TUV in
Europe.
GAFM is the 1st in the USA to be ISO Certified for Trainingunder 29990 Standards. The GAFM has members in over 150
nations. GAFM is a Charter Member of the CHEA Quality GroupStandards Memorandum. .
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