Certification

Costs
Initial certification application fee costs $125 for members of NAI. Nonmembers
may apply for certification at a cost of $200.
Recertification application (see Section 4) for members costs $35. For nonmembers,
the cost is $85.
Payment must accompany the application form. You are paying for an application
fee, not purchasing certification. No refunds will be made if an applicant changes
his or her mind about certifying, does not submit materials in a timely fashion, or
fails the review of requirements.
For the CIG and CIH categories: Certification application costs $80 for members
of NAI (membership must be current at time of application or purchased for
$50 at time of application). Non-members may apply for certification at a cost of
$135.
Recertification application (see Section 4) for members costs $35. For nonmembers,
the cost is $85.
Certification application fee for CIG and CIH does not include costs for the
required workshop. Workshop costs may vary depending on location and
sponsorship of class.
Requirements
Certified Interpretive Manager
• 50-question open book multiple-choice literature review
• essay exam (answer four of six questions provided in 500 words or less)
• 2 examples of management work products (planning document, budget,
operations manual, grant proposal, etc.)
• 20-30 minute DVD of management meeting or business plan presentation
facilitated by applicant
Certified Interpretive Planner
• 50-question open book multiple-choice literature review
• essay exam (answer four of six questions provided in 500 words or less)
• 2 examples of plan documents
• 2 examples of something that has been implemented from a plan you’ve
done (examples can be photographs, DVDs, or actual products)
NOTE: If a Process of Interpretive Planning workshop is taken, the class project
substitutes for one plan document as long as CIP is applied for prior to workshop
or within one month of workshop completion.
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