The SMM-C combines the successful completion of nine (9) rigorous, competency-based courses along with our basic Cornerstone Courses (required of ALL members).
Four (4) NASMM Cornerstone Courses (required of ALL members):
Nine (9) Additional Certification Courses for the SMM-C Certification:
Three (3) distinct fees are associated with pursuing NASMM's highly regarded SMM-C certification.
1. Application Fee
2. Cornerstone Courses (4 courses)
3. Certification Coursework Bundle (9 courses)
*** Most NASMM members purchase the Cornerstone Courses upon joining NASMM because these courses are required to move from Provisional Member status to General Member status. Thus, these individuals have already met a good portion of the certification requirements early on in membership. This is also the reason why (if you're wondering!) the Cornerstone Courses are purchased separately from the 9-course Certification Coursework Bundle. Makes sense, right?
1. CE Renewal Requirements (over the three year renewal)
45 Continuing Education credits are required for renewal.
2. CEs must be a minimum of 30 minutes as a baseline, and then can be counted in 15 minute increments (e.g., 45 minutes, 1hour 15 minutes). This metric is based on the idea that one continuing education unit is equivalent to one hour of education.
3. Accepted CEs may be any of the following:
a. NASMM conference session attendance
b. Watching NASMM conference recordings
c. Any NASMM online course offering
d. Outside organizations’ live presentations or online courses in the following topics
i. Leadership (including finance, HR, employment issues, marketing and sales, process improvement)
ii. Move management (including downsizing, organizing, packing, decorating, working with movers and other vendors, alternative revenue streams)
iii. Aging topics
iv. Safety
v. Client communication and interactions
vi. Technology
vii. Ethics
e. Proof of CEs, course completion or attendance should be submitted; if not, notes from coursework could serve as proof of attendance
f. Presentations given by the SMM-C requesting renewal receive double credit value. (e.g., an SMM-C presenting a one-hour webinar (on behalf of NASMM) will earn 2.0 credits towards SMM-C renewal, rather the attendee value of 1.0 credit.) Downsizing/marketing presentations to consumers and communities do not count.
4. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR YOUR SMM~C CERTIFICATION RENEWAL:
*** Twenty-five (25) units of the forty-five (45) required CE units must be obtained directly from NASMM conferences or other NASMM courses, such as webinars.
*** The remaining twenty (20) CE units may be obtained from other agencies, organizations, etc. outside of NASMM. 1) The outside course or presentation must be directly related to your work as a move manager and 2) You must submit a verification attendance form from that agency or organization for NASMM approval.
*** You are welcome, of course, to submit all forty-five (45) required units over the 3-year period from NASMM as well. Between NASMM annual conference attendance, and/or the purchase of annual conference recordings, and many complimentary webinars throughout the year, most NASMM members will find it relatively easy to fulfill the 45 required CEs for the 3-year renewal period.
*** There is a 3-year window for ALL courses (NASMM courses & education programs outside of NASMM) to be considered eligible for certification documentation.
That is, your submitted documentation (proof) to support your certification renewal must fall within the last 3-year period, e.g. you may not submit coursework from the NASMM 2021 conference in 2025. In 2025, all documentation must be from 2022 & later. Thank you!
