International examining & licensing body
International PMA sets and examines the standards for professional management practice — and now offers our own contemporary programmes online, with a direct progression route into an MBA.
“Organisations today need managers who can develop and implement effective strategy under constant change.”
Why this matters now
Increasing competitive pressure, rapid technology change and a more demanding workforce have made effective management a harder discipline to practise — and a more valuable one to prove.
For over three decades, International PMA has examined, licensed and regulated the skills that let managers meet that challenge: not theoretical credentials, but demonstrable competence employers can rely on.
We're extending that mission: delivering contemporary management programmes directly, online, and building a clear route from International PMA certification into a full MBA — so a career built on practical competence can keep progressing academically too.
Your progression route
Three stages, each one recognising what you've already achieved rather than making you start again.
Complete a contemporary management programme — delivered by International PMA directly or by an approved affiliate — and gain a certified, examined credential in that specific competency.
ProgrammesYour certifications accumulate toward a recognised membership grade, giving you a professional designation, your entry in the members' register, and CPD standing.
MembershipEligible members carry credit and exemptions into an MBA with our partner institutions — turning practical certification into a postgraduate qualification.
MBA routeDelivered directly by International PMA
Illustrative programme areas below — to be finalised and replaced with your confirmed 2026 curriculum.
Building and adapting strategy under real competitive and technological pressure.
View programme →Practical management of technology-driven change across teams and operations.
View programme →Managing performance, culture and organisational change with confidence.
View programme →Understanding and applying AI and data-driven decision-making in day-to-day management.
View programme →Working with approved partners
Every affiliate is fully accredited and assessed to the same International PMA standard, wherever in the world their programmes are delivered.
View all affiliatesFrom the community
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Join a membership built on demonstrated competence — with a clear path forward into an MBA when you're ready for it.