Change Management Certification (Live Online)

Overview

Change management professionals guide organizations through change on the individual, organizational and enterprise levels, guiding them into these new and improved processes. Most organizations are regularly introducing sweeping changes, whether to improve processes, accommodate market shifts or become compliant with new regulations.

Change management is often a part of project management but the two skills do differ in some respects. Project management is about implementing the change within budget, scope and timeline. Change management is more about managing the effects on parties impacted by a project. Primarily this falls into the umbrella of human resources, but it’s also a useful set of skills for a project manager or other leader to have experience in as organizations implement sweeping changes more than ever.

ACMP’s Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™) program recognizes the education, experience and skills that a change management practitioner employs when effectively managing change. It assesses the practitioner’s knowledge of and skill with change management practices, strategies and approaches. It verifies the relevant work experience and education required to qualify for the CCMP credential. The value of the CCMP credential to you includes recognition of your value as a change management professional and demonstrates your commitment to career growth and professional development. The CCMP program launched in May of 2016. Visit ACMP’s website to learn more about program qualifications.

Who Should Attend This Course

Interested in obtaining your Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™) designation, but don’t have the full 21 hours of CM training!? Let Ashton College help you meet your CCMP™ educational requirement! Qualified courses through Ashton College are aligned to ACMP’s Standard for Change Management© and follow adult education best practices.

Change management course will be beneficial for those leading, managing and supporting organizational change initiatives including:

• Program, Project and Business Managers
• Change Leaders and Managers
• Business Managers and Analysts
• Business Development and Planning Managers
• Human Resources and Organizational Development Practitioners
• Independent Consultants, Facilitators and Learning Professionals
• Individuals aspiring to become Change Managers

Benefits of Change Management Professionals for Organizations

• Effective change management supports a smooth transition from the old to the new while maintaining morale, productivity, and even company image.
• Provides management and staff support for concerns regarding changes.
• An efficient change management process creates the correct perception of the change for staff and public.
• Helps to plan efficient communication strategies.
• Managed change can minimize resistance to change.
• Improves morale, productivity and quality of work.
• Improves cooperation, collaboration and communication.
• A carefully planned approach to change reduces stress and anxiety and encourages people to stay loyal to the organization.
• Increased employee acceptance of the change.
• Personal loss/gain to individuals is acknowledged and addressed.
• Change management reduces disruptive aspects and emphasizes positive opportunities in the change process.

Benefits of Change Management for Career Professionals

• Enhances earning potential
• Organizations are always changing so there will always be a need for change management, regardless of what the changes are.
• Your job will directly influence business outcomes so your input will truly matter
• Variety of day to day work
• As an industry/field it’s on the rise and is in demand whether you’re trying to change careers or adding skills to your toolbox

Topics/Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this change management certification course the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Understand the key drivers of an organization’s culture and the value of change management
2. Discuss various types of organizational change- recognize how to help people effectively deal with change and the change process
3. Describe various tools and techniques used to assess an organization’s readiness to undergo change
4. Explain how individuals may be impacted and respond to change, and how learning processes can help them adapt
5. Identify how to formulate an organization’s change management strategy
6. Discuss the implementation of a Change Management Plan as well as describe how to monitor the effectiveness of the Plan
7. Identify ways to measure the results of the Plan against the organization’s anticipated benefits or business objectives

*Upon completion of this course the successful student will have the in-depth knowledge to prepare and apply for the Association of Change Management Professionals CCMP exam (https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/ccmp).