--- title: [CM] [C] Crisis Management Certified Specialist (CMCS) description: Crisis Management Implementer (CMCS) image: https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hubfs/Logo/Certification%20Logo/CMCS-2.png --- [![BCMIWhiteLogo.png](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Testing/BCMIWhiteLogo.png?width=556&name=BCMIWhiteLogo.png "BCMIWhiteLogo.png")](http://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [Home](https://www.bcm-institute.org/) - [About Us](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us-3/) - [A President’s Perspective](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/a-presidents-perspective/) - [Our History](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-history/) - [Our Advisory Council](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/our-advisory-council/) - [Customers’ Testimonials](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/customers-testimonials/) - [Credential Verification](https://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/credential-verification/) - [Courses](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/course-fees-for-blended-learning-courses-master-catalog) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/business-continuity-management-audit-courses) - [ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-courses) - [Crisis Communication](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-courses) - [Crisis Management](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/courses) - [IT Disaster Recovery](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/courses) - [Operational Resilience](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/courses) - [Operational Resilience Audit](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit/courses) - [Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/types-of-certifications-offered) - [ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/certification/business-continuity-management-audit-certification) - [ISO22301 Business Continuity Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-certification) - [Crisis Communication Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-certification) - [Crisis Management Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/crisis-management-certification) - [IT Disaster Recovery Planning Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/it-disaster-recovery-certification) - [Operational Resilience Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience/operational-resilience-certification) - [Operational Resilience Audit Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/operational-resilience-audit) - [Seminars](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/meet-the-expert/mte-webinar-mainpage) - [Store](https://www.bcm-institute.org/store-2/) - [Contact Us](http://www.bcm-institute.org/about-us/contact-us/) - - ##### Crisis Management Planning Series ![CM Ai Gen_with Cert Logo_2](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphics/Background%20Banner/Ai%20Gen%20Photo%20Background%20Blog%20Banner/Crisis%20Management/CM%20Ai%20Gen_with%20Cert%20Logo_2.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=CM%20Ai%20Gen_with%20Cert%20Logo_2.jpg "CM Ai Gen_with Cert Logo_2") # \[CM\] \[C\] Crisis Management Certified Specialist (CMCS) The Crisis Management Certified Specialist (CMCS) certification is designed and developed for middle management, department representatives, business unit coordinators, Crisis Management/ Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery managers and planners. Candidates will be imparted with essential skills and knowledge of risk analysis, testing and exercising, and keeping CM plans current. Candidates will also be introduced to the key concepts of developing CM strategies, designing and implementing CM plans, and preparing and conducting awareness and training programs. [Kalaivani](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/author/kalaivani) Mar 12, 2024 ###### Crisis Management Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert #### ![BG Bann_CMCS_Applying for Certification](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Applying%20for%20Certification%20Banner/BG%20Bann_CMCS_Applying%20for%20Certification.jpg?width=750&height=225&name=BG%20Bann_CMCS_Applying%20for%20Certification.jpg) #### Crisis Management Certified Specialist #### Pre-requisites for CMCS [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/83d00c12-c51c-4476-9902-69f9b7667a91.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/83d00c12-c51c-4476-9902-69f9b7667a91)The pre-requisites are: CM-300: Crisis Management Implementer course. To apply for your CMCS credential, you should have one year at least of Crisis Management (CM) or Business Continuity Management (BCM) professional experience and can describe the implementation and your role in at least 3 of the BCM Body of Knowledge (BoK) #### How to be Certified [![CMCS Crisis Management Certified Specialist Certification](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/e3439e79-6a3f-473c-8cdd-4d4543a2fe69.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/e3439e79-6a3f-473c-8cdd-4d4543a2fe69)To become a CMCS-certified professional, a candidate must complete four separate processes: - Formal Education (attend and complete the CM-300: Crisis Management Implementer course). - Examination (attempt and pass the Qualifying CMCS examination). - Show proof of at least 1-year of verifiable CM/BCM experience. - Make a payment of SGD 75 (non-refundable) application processing fee. #### Formal Education - Sign up for the CM-300 course and complete the two modules (M1 to M2), - Pay the Course Fees before starting the course. - Be assigned login credentials to start the eLearning for Module 1  - Answer quizzes at the end of each sub-module of Module 1 - Continue to complete Module 2 within the schedule. - Sit for the examination at the end of the course. #### Examination To sit for the Examination, a candidate must: - Be competent in the Competency Level (CL): - Foundation(CL 1) - Intermediate (CL 2) - including the three BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK) - Attempt the online practice quiz at least once #### Certification [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/eaf7db0e-e60d-44d7-8025-a2217368ffa6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/eaf7db0e-e60d-44d7-8025-a2217368ffa6) To be issued a certificate, a candidate must: - Pass the CMCS qualifying examination with a required passing score of 75% out of 100- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) - Submit a non-refundable Application Processing Fee - Submit the Certification Application Form to certification team - Describe **three** out of seven of BCM Body of Knowledge (BCM BoK) as experience - Select two references for each BCM BoK (references may be repeated for all **three** of seven BCM BoK). #### Fee Payment | [![Application Processing Fee ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/6e8d3989-e9a3-4e44-aed5-e5a896aa60b2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6e8d3989-e9a3-4e44-aed5-e5a896aa60b2) | **Application Processing Fee**: SGD 75. (Not included in course fees and non-refundable even if the application is rejected) | | --- | --- | |   | [**Annual Maintenance Fee**](https://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Certification_Maintenance_Fee): SGD 75 (Applicable after your first year of certification) |   #### Find Out More ... |   |   |   |   | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |   |   |   | | **Certification** | [![CMCE Crisis Management Certified Expert Certification (Size 100)](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/397d3df1-5691-4ee9-ba12-2cbe42fc8844.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/397d3df1-5691-4ee9-ba12-2cbe42fc8844) | [![CMCS Crisis Management Certified Specialist Certification (Size 75)](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/b6db6f6b-f81d-4f80-9973-4dbd5d982c3a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b6db6f6b-f81d-4f80-9973-4dbd5d982c3a) | [![CMCP Crisis Management Certified Planner Certification (Size 75)](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/52e7e2a6-ba74-4ad6-8b82-6b204a987f82.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/52e7e2a6-ba74-4ad6-8b82-6b204a987f82) | | **Certification Type** | **Crisis Management Certified Expert** | **Crisis Management Certified Specialist** | **Crisis Management Certified Planner** | | **Course** | **CM Expert Implementer/ Manager ** | **CM Implementer** | **CM Planner** | | **Course Code** | **CM-400/ 5000 ** | **CM-300** | CM-200 | | **Certification Application Processing Fee/ Annual Renewal Fee** | **SGD 150** | **SGD 75** | **SGD 50** Complimentary on Year 1 | | **Number of BCM Body of Knowledge** | **5 of 7 BCM BoK** | **3 of 7 BCM BoK** | **Not Required** | | **Year of Experience for Eligibility** | **> Three years** | **> One year** | **Not Required** | | **Attend CMCourse** | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/3ca6f50d-a3c5-41b8-8da2-26feb8a7613e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3ca6f50d-a3c5-41b8-8da2-26feb8a7613e) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/83d00c12-c51c-4476-9902-69f9b7667a91.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/83d00c12-c51c-4476-9902-69f9b7667a91) | [![CM PlannerLanding Page](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/fa5606ff-de91-4244-a84d-18bfc719695e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/fa5606ff-de91-4244-a84d-18bfc719695e) | | | | | | #### More Information About Crisis Management Blended/ Hybrid Learning Courses To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the  CM-300 Crisis Management Implementer \[CM-3\] and the CM-5000 Crisis Management Expert Implementer \[CM-5\]. | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/5ffecd2d-8000-4805-b5e3-e9ead2e259cc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/5ffecd2d-8000-4805-b5e3-e9ead2e259cc) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c3546220-6c76-4a10-8c76-4040b94e09e5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c3546220-6c76-4a10-8c76-4040b94e09e5) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/03294547-1df3-435c-9243-971c3d9bb6ce.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/03294547-1df3-435c-9243-971c3d9bb6ce) | | --- | --- | --- | | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/b29594fe-d44a-4ff8-8160-03f7ce454385.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b29594fe-d44a-4ff8-8160-03f7ce454385) | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/dd120e7f-9fe2-49ed-ad24-489b81c06739.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/dd120e7f-9fe2-49ed-ad24-489b81c06739) | [![\[BL-CM\] \[5\] Register](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/82024308-16f4-4491-98be-818a882c6286.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/82024308-16f4-4491-98be-818a882c6286) | | [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c8aaf76b-4c0b-402a-ad12-c8aff24eb911.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c8aaf76b-4c0b-402a-ad12-c8aff24eb911) | Please feel free to send us a note if you have any questions. 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