ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Certified Business Manager
Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M.
Developed and sponsored by the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM), the Certified Business Manager (CBM) designation validates the mastery of business management knowledge, skills and abilities. The CBM credential represents the highest level of professional qualification in the field of business and management and is equivalent to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in scope and level of difficulty.
Based on the standard MBA curriculum with additional material covering e-business, international business, information technology and corporate control and governance, the CBM designation is achieved through the successful completion of a series of difficult and demanding examinations covering the full spectrum of business management. The CBM capstone exam requires the integration of the entire business body of knowledge while conducting a comprehensive written analysis of a Harvard Business School case study.
Designed to be the ultimate professional credential for senior general management, the Certified Business Manager program requires the intellectual and applied mastery of all aspects of business management. Unlike other graduate level business programs, the CBM requires the maintenance and advancement of professional knowledge and capabilities through mandatory continuing education.
Certified Associate Business Manager
Karen L. Russo, CABM
Candace P. Thornton, CABM
Developed and sponsored by the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM), the Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM) designation is an undergraduate level professional certification based on a pre-MBA business curriculum. The CABM designation provides a solid foundation for those seeking either an MBA degree or the Certified Business Manager (CBM) credential.
The CABM designation is awarded to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements and pass the 4-hour, one-part exam. The CABM validates the mastery of fundamental business management principles and is ideal for anyone considering an MBA or CBM, new business professionals beginning careers in one of the business specialty areas and those with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business who wish to pursue a career in business and management.
To insure the maintenance of knowledge acquired in the CABM process, annual continuing education is required of all CABM credential holders.
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONALS
Members in Good Standing
Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M.
Karen L. Russo, CABM
Candace P. Thornton, CABM
Association of College Administration Professionals (ACAP) membership includes the chief business, financial, operating and administrative officers of nationally ranked universities, colleges and institutes along with comptrollers and the directors of admissions, facilities, purchasing, human resources, marketing, communications, student services, resident life and auxiliary operations.
College and university administration professionals are responsible for billions of dollars in public and private funds, major operations, and sprawling research, classroom and athletic facilities. They plan major real estate developments, oversee millions of dollars in donations and investments, and manage some of the largest contracts and grants ever issued by foundations, private industry and the federal government.
ACAP conducts highly regarded national workshops and publishes a number of resource materials for college and university executives including the popular monthly newsletter, The Bulletin of Higher Education Administration. ACAP is the fastest growing association of higher education executives.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Graduate Certificate in Financial Management
Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M.
The University of Maryland University College is the award winning pioneer in higher education for working professionals and military personnel. The University's highly regarded programs range from area specific undergraduate certificates to a Doctor of Management degree. University College professors are seasoned working professionals with outstanding academic credentials who bring a uniquely practical perspective to the classroom.
The graduate program in financial management is designed to provide senior executives with the expertise needed to professionally manage the financial functions of an organization. The program, which leads to a graduate certificate, is also valuable for other executives wishing to increase their knowledge and strengthen their skills in financial management at the graduate level.
Current program content addresses current and long-term financing, capital markets, investment valuation and the financial decision making process with additional courses available in behavioral finance and multinational, nonprofit and strategic financial management.
INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Certified Purchasing Manager
Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M.
Established by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in 1974, the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation has represented the highest level of qualification in purchasing and supply management since its inception. Major commercial enterprises, public agencies, universities and other professional associations such as the National Purchasing Institute and Airport Purchasing Group adopted the C.P.M., with its rigorous testing and lifelong learning requirements, as the standard of achievement and excellence for the profession.
Today the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation remains the most recognized credential for purchasing and supply management executives worldwide. The program, designed for experienced professionals, focuses on managerial and leadership skills along with sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier development and management strategies. Purchasing and supply management's strategic role and bottom line impact have propelled many C.P.M.s to the most senior levels in their organizations.
Contemporary purchasing and supply management is broadly defined as the identification, acquisition, access, positioning and management of resources and related capabilities that an organization needs, or potentially needs, in the attainment of its strategic objectives.
ASSOCIATION FOR BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Practitioner Member
Daniel J. Carafelli, CBM, C.P.M.
The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) promotes the professional development of budgeting and financial management in the public and non-profit sectors. Embracing both theoretical and operational concerns, ABFM addresses issues, practices and new developments in the budgeting and financial management process.
ABFM goals include defining the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with successful public budgeting and financial management, developing ethical standards, maintaining professional integrity and providing a forum for the discussion of current issues of special interest to the public and non-profit financial management community.
The Association of Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) sponsors the annual conference on Public Budgeting and Financial Management and publishes the Journal of Public Budgeting and Finance.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS
Member in Good Standing
Candace P. Thornton, CABM
NCURA, founded in 1959, is an organization of more than 5,000 professionals engaged in the administration of sponsored programs (research, education and training), primarily at colleges, universities and teaching hospitals, with a common desire to promote the development and implementation of effective policies, practices and procedures in the administration of sponsored programs while also advancing sponsored research administration as a professional field.
NCURA serves its members and advances the field of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experience, and by fostering a professional, collegial, and respected community of practitioners.
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