The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) is a professional association and the sole certifying body for individual management consultants in the United States.
The CMC is recognized by 46 countries and accredited by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI).
[citation needed] Founded in 1968, IMC USA has a mission to "promote excellence and ethics in management consulting through certification, education and professional resources.
"[citation needed] It provides professional development resources and events, business management resources, certification and business development support to members in its 20 chapters in the major U.S. cities.
In 2010, The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) has been accredited for its Certified Management Consultants (CMC®) certification process by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).