RATIONALE
The dearth of and global demand for Certified Integrated Marketing Communications Practitioners in all sectors of economy has necessitated the extension of transitional period by Governing Council to enable interested and qualified candidates to become multi-disciplinary IMC professional through:

A. DIRECT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING MEMBERSHIP RETREAT/ VIVA for:

i. Executives in Marketing Administration, Finance & Accounts, Brand Communications/Management, Direct marketing, Journalism, Public Administration,  Corporate Communication, PR, Advertising with 10 years cognate experience.

ii. Holders of HND, Bsc, PGD, Masters  & PhD. degrees with 10 years and above Corporate management experiences in research, or IMC practices in private and public sector.

iii. Final Professional Diploma holders from recognised Institute but in Executive   positions.

B.     PROFESSIONAL ACCELERATED QUALIFYING CONVERSION   RETREAT/ EXAMINATION For:

i. Holders of Final Professional Diploma from recognised Institutes in Nigeria and overseas. Such as NIPR, APCON, CNIM, CIM, ACA, NIPM etc.

ii. Holders of HND, Bsc, PGD, Masters, PhD. in social sciences, Humanities, Arts, Education Finance & banking, IMC and allied field with working experience.
iii.    Holders of NCE, Advanced Diploma, with 7 year experience in IMC and related fields such as PRAD, Consultancy, Marketing, Graphics, and Journalism etc.

C.    GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYYING SCHEME/EXAMINATION For:

Candidates in
(i) Final Bachelor/ HND Degree of any recognised and accredited Tertiary Institutions from Humanities, Social Sciences, Public/ Political Administrations, etc.
ii. Holders of CMCIN Foundation Diploma NCE, Advanced Diploma with some years of cognate experience.
DURATION: 1-3 Months.

D.    FOUNDATION DIPLOMA/ TECHNICIAN ACCELERATED SCHEME/ EXAMINATION For:
i. Holders of University Diploma/National Diploma from recognised and accredited Institutions.
ii. Candidates in Final Diploma class for Business Admin., Marketing, Mass Communication. etc. with 2 years working experience
iii. Experienced Supervisors in Sales/marketing, Corporate Communications, Administration, Events marketing, Branding etc. with 7 years track record of service and SSCE.

DURATION:    3 Weekends

WHY THIS PROGRAMME
You need to participate in this programme because:

a. Integrated Marketing Communications is the nervous system and bedrock to effective corporate governance; any corporate or professional success even home management.

b. You are not a whole professional without integrated marketing communication compliance, exposure, experience and proficiency as “Communication” is the essence of life itself.

c. Irrespective of the profession you belong or career you are pursuing religious or politics included, you are not complete without IMC hence you need to undergo our professional qualifying programme for total relevance, self actualisation and millennium compliant.