Membership Structure

Professional

Membership Type Qualifications  Details Benefits
 Professional
  • Attend an AAFM™  Course (in-classroom or e-Learning) without exams

or

 

  • 2 references from relevant industry + minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience
  • Registration fee of US$ 50 (1 time fee)
  • Membership fee is US$ 100 per year
  • 15 CPD hours annually to keep “Members in Good Standing” status
  • Entitle to participate in all AAFM™ activities and programs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Discounts to AAFM™ courses and conferences
  • Listed in AAFM™  online membership directory
  • Use of AAFM™ brand such as Professional Member of AAFM™

Certified

Membership Type Qualifications  Details Benefits
 Certified
  • Attend an AAFM™ Course (in-classroom or e-Learning) and pass and AAFM™ board exam
or  
  • Graduated from AAFM™ accredited academic programs with AAFM™ certification
or
  • MFP™ holders through AACSB™/ACSBP™ global articulation agreement
  • Registration fee is US$ 50 (1 time fee)
  • Membership fee is US$ 100 per year
  • For the 1st year, no CPD required. To maintain active and “membership-in-good-standing” status, 30 CPD hours are required (see CPD program details)
  • MFP holders through AACSB™/ACSBP™ global articulation agreement
  • Entitle to participate in all AAFM™ activities and programs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Discounts to AAFM™ courses and conferences
  • Listed in AAFM™  online membership directory
  • Use of AAFM™ brand such as Professional Member of AAFM™
  • Use of professional designation in business correspondences, letterhead and cards (ie CWM™)
  • Over US$ 1000+ worth of free benefits
  • On-line membership portal access
  • Membership status verification
  • Pre-employment verification service (2 a year)

Fellow (highest distinction)

MembershipType Qualifications  Details Benefits
Fellow (highest distinction)
  • Open to Certified Members who have a minimum of 10 years experience at senior managerial level
  • Submit a dissertation of 10,000 to 15,000 words, on a relevant subject approved by AAFM™ Board of Standards
and
  • Certified Members must be able to demonstrate that they have contributed significantly to the progress of the AAFM™ (e.g. articles to AAFM™ journals, AAFM™ competency standards; peer review of AAFM™ course materials, AAFM™ course lectures, AAFM™ course guest speakers, etc.)
  • Be sponsored by two current Fellows of AAFM™ justifying the nomination
  • A formal review process will be undertaken by the AAFM™ Board of Standards
  • US$ 300 application fee
  • Fellows are required to comply with CPD requirements as with Certified Members
  • Annual membership fee is waived for the 1st 2 years upon qualifying as a Fellow, thereafter, it is the same as Certified Member
  • Entitle to participate in all AAFM™ activities and programs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Discounts to AAFM™ courses and conferences
  • Listed in AAFM™  online membership directory
  • Use of AAFM™ brand such as Professional Member of AAFM™
  • Use of “AAFM™ Fellow” in business correspondences, letterheads and cards
  • Exclusive invitations to C-level events hosted by AAFM™
  • Exclusive “Fellow” membership benefits