How To Become Certified in just 4 steps:
You’re required to complete 16 courses of learning—

Step 1: Starts with the Fundamentals which can be done either at an in-person seminar or online* learning.
Step 2: Advanced online courses (4 are required)
Step 3: Elective Courses (only 2 required)
Step 4: Certification Test

*All online courses are approximately 90-minutes long, and there is required reading. After all courses are completed, you will take a diagnostic test.

Certified Marketing Professional Program Options:

Maintain Your Certification
Professionals must complete 6 (six) number of credits per year to maintain their certification. This can be accomplished through:

• Elearning courses 
• Specified DMA educational events 
• Highlighted DMA conference sessions

In addition, DMA Certified Marketing Professionals™ must re-test every three years. Plus, participants must pass a comprehensive diagnostic test to receive certification.