Associate Business Continuity Manager

ABCM

The NIBCM's Associate Business Continuity Manager (ABCM) is an internationally recognized entry-level business continuity management (BCM) certification. It is designed to recognize a BCM practitioner's fundamental understanding of the "Best Principles" and "Best Practices" of Business Continuity Management.

The ABCM is recommended for anyone new to BCM who needs a quick, thorough grounding in the principles of Business Continuity Planning, with an emphasis on ISO 22301, the international standard for Business Continuity Management. These BCM professionals may be at any level of management, support staff, IT or emergency managers, who may be tasked to develop or support BC, DR, emergency response, recovery and resumption processes, procedures and plans for the organization.

How to be Certified

Attend and Complete the online BCM-701 Certificate in Business Continuity Management course;
Attempt and Pass the ABCM exam with at least a minimum score of 50%.

Procedures

Sign up for the course at www.BCMcourses.com
Pay the Course Fee; the ABCM exam fee is included in the course fee
Take all lessons in the course, homework assignments are optional
Answer quizzes at the end of each lesson
Answer the ABCM Final Exam with at least a 50% score
Be awarded the ABCM certification

Certification

Requirement: Pass the ABCM Examination
Experience: No experience is needed for the award of the certification.

Maintenance Fee Payment

Beginning in 2024 for new certifications awarded on or after January 1, 2023:

Year 1: Free
Year 2: $ 50 USD Renewal Fee