{"id":1587,"date":"2023-02-15T06:47:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T06:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?page_id=1587"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:22:21","slug":"certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/certification\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a CPSM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1587\" class=\"elementor elementor-1587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1146727 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1146727\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40c8943\" data-id=\"40c8943\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfdbb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dfdbb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW TO BECOME A CPSM<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-596ac75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"596ac75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45f6da9\" data-id=\"45f6da9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad29bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ad29bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Becoming a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) will test your knowledge and your mettle.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa4aa39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa4aa39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e1a18a\" data-id=\"0e1a18a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9943cab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9943cab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd49969\" data-id=\"bd49969\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9ac81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d9ac81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With CPSM credentials behind your name, you demonstrate that you not only have industry experience, but you have also mastered the <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SMPS-Domains-of-Practice-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SMPS Domains of Practice for Professional Services Marketing<\/strong><\/a>. As you continue to climb the ladder in your career, a CPSM designation helps you distinguish yourself as a proven leader.<\/p><p>When you apply for the CPSM program, you are taking your first step toward joining a group of 1,000+ 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.<\/p><p>Earning your CPSM designation proves proficiency in the domain\u2019s knowledge areas and skill sets and sets the bar for professional expertise and excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0583de8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0583de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/certification\/list-of-cpsms\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View all CPSMs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9aa40c\" data-id=\"f9aa40c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf64dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf64dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1588\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49713\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb.png 1588w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CertifiedProfessionalServicesMarketer_primary_logo_rgb-1320x726.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1588px) 100vw, 1588px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b02076 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b02076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e11a4f elementor-tabs-alignment-center tabs-info-wrapper elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"2e11a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4831\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Eligibility<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to Apply<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fee Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPSM Code of Ethics<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification Updates<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4836\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">FAQs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Eligibility<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4831\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4831\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>To sit for the CPSM examination, a candidate must meet the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-info\"><li>Possess a bachelor\u2019s degree or an advanced degree plus four years of experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services, or<\/li><li>Possess an associate\u2019s degree plus six years work experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services, or<\/li><li>Without a degree, have eight years of experience in marketing or business development for firms providing professional services<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to Apply<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4832\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2280\" class=\"elementor elementor-2280\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd28a93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd28a93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b75f2b\" data-id=\"3b75f2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-44eda2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44eda2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3489d88\" data-id=\"3489d88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf090c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf090c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Thoroughly review the current <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SMPS-CPSM-Handbook-vJanuary-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPSM Handbook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>Complete and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/test-sponsors\/smps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online CPSM application form<\/strong><\/a> and application fee (credit card only) to Professional Testing Corporation (PTC). The application will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will receive their Scheduling Authorization from PTC. The application will require you to provide the following information:<ul><li>Current contact information, firm information, and supervisor information<\/li><li>Higher education information to include a notarized diploma or official final transcript<br \/>showing degree and award date<\/li><li>Employment info including position titles, firm names and descriptions, and dates of employment<\/li><li>Job duties, to include the encompassed <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SMPS-Domains-of-Practice-2024.pdf\">Domains of Practice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>The CPSM examination is administered every year during two three-week testing periods in March and September. PTC will send approved candidates an email called the Scheduling Authorization approximately 11 weeks before the first day of the testing window. Candidates may not make an appointment to test until they receive this authorization.<\/li><li>For 2026, the testing periods will be February 28 through March 21, 2026 and September 5 through September 26, 2026.<br \/>Applications deadlines: January 28, 2026 for the March 2026 testing window | August 5, 2026\u00a0 for the September 2026 testing window.<\/li><li>Refer to the Scheduling Authorization for details on how to schedule your examination appointment at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prometric.com\/SMPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Prometric Testing Center<\/strong><\/a>. Appointment times are first-come, first-serve, so schedule your appointment as soon as you receive your Scheduling Authorization to maximize your chance of testing at your preferred location and on your preferred date.<\/li><li>To prepare for your CPSM exam, please refer to the recommended exam preparation materials list <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/study-tools\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d176168 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d176168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/test-sponsors\/smps\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit your application today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fee Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4833\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2270\" class=\"elementor elementor-2270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9de5681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9de5681\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f405f2c\" data-id=\"f405f2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb113c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eb113c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>SMPS Member<\/td>\n<td>Nonmember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Fee:<\/td>\n<td>$245<\/td>\n<td>$350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examination Fee:<\/td>\n<td>$275<\/td>\n<td>$415<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Fee*:<\/td>\n<td>$520<\/td>\n<td>$765<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Retesting Fee:<\/td>\n<td>$275<\/td>\n<td>$415<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Recertification Fee*:<\/td>\n<td>$225<\/td>\n<td>$375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n*Application and examination fees are due with submission of application to PTC\n**Required once every three years\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806ae58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"806ae58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1507eb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1507eb5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f09976c\" data-id=\"f09976c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b0ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3b0ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cancellation Policies\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ab610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ab610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere will be no refund of fees unless applicants are ineligible for the examination. Ineligible candidates will be refunded their fees minus an administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for applying for the incorrect examination or testing period, for failing to make an examiniation appointment, or for failing to appear at your scheduled appointment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPSM Code of Ethics<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4834\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2276\" class=\"elementor elementor-2276\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f9e50f\" data-id=\"6f9e50f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c714163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c714163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As a Certified Professional Services Marketer:<\/strong><\/p><p>I will maintain and advance my knowledge of professional services marketing, respect the body of marketing knowledge, and contribute to its growth.<\/p><p>I promise to continually seek to raise the standards of excellence in professional services marketing.<\/p><p>I pledge to pursue my professional activities with honesty and fairness, to demonstrate the highest standard of personal conduct, to actively encourage the highest level of ethical standards within the profession, and to report unethical behavior to the Society for Marketing Professional Services.<\/p><p>I promise to practice in a manner that supports the rights of employers, employees, and clients and will not discriminate because of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.<\/p><p>I recognize my responsibility to uphold all laws and regulations relating to my firm\u2019s policies and activities.<\/p><p>I promise to be loyal to the firm that employs me and pursue its objectives in ways that are consistent with the public interest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification Updates<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4835\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>In partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/about\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Testing Corporation<\/a> (PTC), the Society recently conducted a Job Task Analysis survey to help define the scope of practice and knowledge needed for marketers and business developers in the A\/E\/C industries.<\/p><p>The resulting survey information provided insight on the core skills most critical for Professional Services Marketing going forward, and the Society refreshed the <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SMPS-Domains-of-Practice-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMPS Domains of Practice<\/a> for Professional Services Marketing in Spring 2023.<\/p><p>The SMPS Domains of Practice serve as the foundation for the Society\u2019s Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) Exam, so the CPSM Exam and Handbook were also refreshed.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C4XTZSH8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MARKENDIUM<\/a>, also known as the SMPS Body of Knowledge, further defines the six Domains of Practice for the Society and professional services marketing. The refreshed MARKENDIUM was released in Spring 2023 and is available for purchase though Amazon.<\/p><p>Questions and comments on the refreshed Domains of Practice can be directed to <a href=\"mailto:anita@smps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anita Smith<\/a>, SMPS HQ&#8217;s Manager, Advancement and Recognition.<\/p><p>Questions regarding the CPSM Exam can be directed to <a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/about\/#contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTC<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">FAQs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4836\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4836\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Have questions about the CPSM credential? Download our <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/January-2025-CPSM-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ sheet<\/a>, or reach out to <a href=\"mailto:anita@smps.org\">Anita Smith<\/a> for additional information.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62a3415 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62a3415\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3acc836\" data-id=\"3acc836\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa54f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa54f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have questions? Please email\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:knowledge@smps.org\">knowledge@smps.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6049b60 bottom-menu elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6049b60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd02080\" data-id=\"dd02080\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a43d1 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