ACCREDITATIONS LICENSES RECOGNITIONS 

New Accreditations, Recognitions, Licenses, Aliances, Articulations and Registrations

• IA  EU International Accreditations and Recognitions - GAFM IBS & AAPM – Accreditation Standards Europe Details IAF CertSearch 

• QAHE Recognition Accrediation

• IAO Accreditation Standards

• ECLBS Business School Association Recognition Standards Europe

• SIS Cert European Union - IBS, AAPM/GAFM - Recognition and ISO Certification Sanctions ISO 21001 & ISO 29993

•  EU and USA Accreditation Authority Recognitions  Member of Quality Standards

• ACBSP USA National Business Accreditation Body ACBSP Certification Standards Agreement

• AABFS Arab Academy Recognition AABFS Arab Academy Accreditation Reciprocity

• ISO 29993 Certification - GAFM/IBS/AAPM is the first Certifying body to achieve ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 along with CHEA Standards. After a European Audit, GAFM/AAPM/IBS has achieved ISO 29993 
• International Accreditation Forum recognizes the SIS Certification
• Accreditation Applications by AAPM/IBS/GAFM - Candidate for Akkreditiert von der italienischen Agentur EU Europa  für ISO 21001 und ISO 9001 und Bildungsstandards 29990 now 29993 . Formerly Zuvor ESQ- und TÜV-akkreditiert.
• ESQ European Accreditation - ISO 21001 and ISO 9001 Certifications - The First Project Management Certifying body to achieve these qualifications and standards.  Certificate of Accreditation Standards 2020-2023
• ACBSP Accreditation Standards Accords for Certification - The AAPM is the first PM body to have a standards agreement applicable to over 1000 business schools in the world.  See ACBSP Partnerships /GAFM/AAPM  
• CHEQS USA Quality Standards Legal Agreement - The AAPM is a Charter Signatory of the standards accords.  Link/Citation of AAPM/IBS/GAFM being a Charter Signatory of Educational Standards 
• ISO 21001 Certified Educational Body -  The GAFM has also achieved  ISO 21001 Certification for Educational Organizations.  The GAFM AAPM IBS International Board of Standards is the first certifying body in the world to achieve this saction, license, and certificates.  https://www.iso.org/standard/66266.html   
• Certification Training Accreditation - We made History as being the The First EU -US Based Certification Body to Achieve Training Accreditation as an:  ISO 29990 Certified for Non Formal Training from our EU Standards Council of the GAFM IBS International Board of Standards  
• Global Media Ranking Recognition - See Media Links and Rankings below for Project Management Certifications and the AAPM Global Ranking and Recognitions.
•  Quality Standards   - The AAPM is a CHARTER MEMBER of the Commission  for Higher Education Standards  - International Quality Memorandum of Affiliation is designed to engage quality assurance and accrediting organizations in a shared effort to affirm and promote fundamental principles for higher education quality. Link/Citation of AAPM/IBS/GAFM being a Charter Signatory of Educational Standards    * The  Memorandum  is based on the seven International Quality Principles  developed in 2015. More than 65 institutions and organizations worldwide have already entered into this affiliation as part of addressing higher education quality internationally.
• Historical TUV Europe Accreditation - Has been in the recent years Accredited by the TÜV Technischer Überwachungs-Verein Österreich, : 140 year old EU/Austrian Technical Inspection Association) which are German organizations that work to validate the quality of products and services of all kinds to protect the public and for safety. IBS GAFM - EU Standards Council of the International Board of Standards   www.gafm.org/TUV.pdf     with ISO 29990 Certification.
• Arab Academy AAMBFS 2022 Diplomatic Alliance - Arab Academy recognizes ALL GAFM and AAFM and AAPM Certifications, A UN Recognized Arab League Organization. 2022 Link 
• Quality Accreditation - We are ISO 9001 Certified for Quality as a Certification Body by our EU Standards Council of the IBS GAFM International Board of Standards 
• U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration  
• Member of NOCA, ISBE, NSBA 
• New York Times and About Guide Disclosed and Recognition 
• United Nations   Civil Society Registered - 691621   
• Dept of Education Prior Listings in Registry of USA Educational  Programs 
• AABFS Arab League Academy Accreditation - 22 Arab Nations Recognition
• Country Training Recognition  - UAE, Indonesia, Ghana, Guyana, Nigeria etc.
• 2018 GAFM and SNIPF are willing to collaborate for the mutual recognition of certifications”   Future proposals of cooperation between SNIPF and American institutions will be discussed.  The goal is to have both organizations engage in an academic articulation and reciprocity agreements  READ MORE 
• Singapore Engineering Credentialing - AAPM/GAFM have alliance with SIET Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologist
• European Business School Recognition - Approved Member of The ECLBS European Council of Leading Business Schools
• Global Education Advisory Council
• International Knowledge Management Standards and
• Accreditation Association (IKMSAA)
• Higher Education Compliance and Accreditation
• Small Business Advisory Board
• ISO/IEC 17025|ISO/IEC 17020|ISO/IEC 17021|ISO15189 for Accreditation Group
• The Science Advisory Board
• Knowledge and Education Quality Initiatives
• Quality Assurance in Higher Education
• International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET)
• ISO Standards Network
• Management System Standards Group Association
• Global Business School Network: GBSN
• Global Bankers Institute
• Friends of Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education
• The Business Education Network
• Behavioural Finance & Financial Planning (BFFP)
• British Institute of Recruiters - Professional Body operating the Recruitment Certification Scheme
• Training Managers Group
• eLearning Industry Association
• eLearning Global Network
• Training and Development for eLearning Association
• MENA Quality Accreditation and Management Consultancy
  Global Institute of Finance and Management Studies

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IPMC ™ The International Board of Standards - is Recognized Globally

AAPM ® featured in: Forbes News, The Business Wire, Reuters Global News, EuroInvestor News UK, Yahoo Finance, Morningstar News, Digital50 News, Direkt Broker Germany News, Ad Hoc News, Centre Daily News, Earth Times, Yahoo News, University of California News, ArabianBusiness.com NEWS, Express Computers Business News in India, and more.

1.       Top 13 project management certifications | CIO  https://www.cio.com/article/230398/top-project-management-certifications.html

2.       Top 12 Project Management Certifications For 2019 - CEOWORLD magazine https://ceoworld.biz/2019/02/08/top-12-project-management-certifications-for-2019/

3.       19 Of The Most Credible Project Management Certifications (proofhub.com) https://www.proofhub.com/articles/project-management-certifications

4.       The Top 9 Project Management Certifications | Indeed.com https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/pm-certification

5.       17 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2022 - nTask (ntaskmanager.com) https://www.ntaskmanager.com/blog/best-project-management-certifications/

6.       2022 Best Project Manager Certification Programs: Top 5 PM Certifications (masterofproject.com) https://blog.masterofproject.com/top-five-project-manager-certification/

7.       7 Top Paying Project Management Certifications – Capella University Blog https://www.capella.edu/blogs/cublog/top-paying-project-management-certifications/

8.       Top Project Management Certifications of 2021 | PMP Training | Edureka | PMP Rewind - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X882nscfWQ

9.       Top 5 Best Global Project Manager Certifications in 2022: : Project Management Professional - Zippia https://www.zippia.com/global-project-manager-jobs/certifications/

10.   Project and Program Management Certificate | UCSC Silicon Valley Extension (ucsc-extension.edu) https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/certificates/project-and-program-management/

11.   If You Want a Management Job, Consider This Certification (dice.com) https://insights.dice.com/2020/08/31/if-you-want-a-management-job-consider-this-certification/

12.   Las 10 mejores certificaciones en gestión de proyectos (cioperu.pe) https://cioperu.pe/articulo/19212/las-10-mejores-certificaciones-en-gestion-de-proyectos/

13.   8 agile certifications to take your career to the next level (cio.com) https://www.cio.com/article/230223/7-agile-certifications-to-take-your-career-to-the-next-level.html

14.   5 practical project management certifications | Network World https://www.networkworld.com/article/2991964/5-practical-project-management-certifications.html?page=4

15.   Certified International Project Manager (CIPM) | Certevaind (certifind.com) https://certifind.com/ar/courses/746/certified-international-project-manager-cipm

16.   Top 16 Best Sales And Marketing Manager Certifications in 2022: : Certified Sales Professional - Zippia   https://www.zippia.com/sales-and-marketing-manager-jobs/certifications/

News: IPMC/AAPM has East and West Coast Chapters in New York and Silicon Valley. IPMC Approves Specific Project Management Training Organizations. Approved Training Programs Graduates of these training programs can apply for a waiver to obtain the MPM Master Project Manager Designation and Credential See List AAPM is the first to have a Direct Chapter Articulation with the University of California Silicon Valley Project Management Programs.

AAPM ® Global Recognition - IBS International Board of Standards

AAPM ® has over 10 Certifications that are globally recognized. The AAPM ® Board of Standards or Related Accreditation, Education, and Diplomatic Agreements have been recognized listed, disclosed, or in alliances with the following institutions, governmental organizations or agencies.

AAPM/IPMC Board ™ is Recognized Globally - IBS International Board of Standards

AAPM featured in: Forbes News, The Business Wire, Reuters Global News, EuroInvestor News UK, Yahoo Finance, Morningstar News, Digital50 News, Direkt Broker Germany News, Ad Hoc News, Centre Daily News, Earth Times, Yahoo News, University of California News, The West Indies Tribune, ArabianBusiness.com NEWS, New York Times (About) Express Computers Business News in India, and more.

AApM is recognized globally. We are the 1st graduate organization in the world for Project Managers where we offer Board Certification in several key fields. Led by our Global Board of Standards that are professors, experts, scientists, and PhDs from around the world, the AAPM is a truly international organization that requires college education and experience.

The AApM ® accredits approved graduate training in over 20 countries working in conjunction with accredited and leading education and training providers around the world.

News: Chapters in Europe, China, Mexico, Russia and USA   - News - AAPM ® Forms Academic Alliances with The National Research University of The Russian Federation, The George Washington University PM Masters Program, Association of Engineers in Italy, The University of California PM Diploma Program, The Arab Academy of Banking and Financial Services, Macau Polytechnic University, Institute for Professional , The International Islamic University, Marketing Institute of Singapore, and the Universidad Internacional de México, and the The University of Hong Kong.

• Recognized in the USA New York Times - "About" Project Management Certification Reference Authority Section Each Year for over 5 Years.  See Evidence 
• Government Recognized AAPM ® Trademark Registration  
• Government Recognized CIPM ® Trademark Registration - US Copyright of Curriculum and CIPM Program Creation 
• CIPM Certified International Project Manager ® is a Registered Hong Kong Trademark licensed exclusively to AAPM USA Board of Standards and Certification Accreditation Council.US Government Recognizes 
• The MPM ® Trademark Registration USPTO - US Copyright of Curriculum and CIPM Program Creation 
• Recognized University of California - Legal Alliance with Univ. of California Silicon Valley with Chapter Authority to University of California  
• Recognized by the City University of New York Queens College  
• *AAPM MPM Master Project Manager ™ Designation is the only Project Management Credential and certification that requires accredited college degree education.  
• Recognized by PM Qualifications Registry  
• Academic Articulation with Southern California Chapter Accredited Program - Diamond Graduate Law Program - AAPM Approved e-Business and PM Diploma Courses  
• UK and EU University Chapter Recognition - Spain, Scotland, UK, and others.  
• United Nations Civil Society Registered and Disclosed as a Board of Standards  
• US Department of Education Disclosed and Transparent International Board of Standards Government Websites on Professional Organizations  
• US Department of Labor - Certification Listings - Career Voyages.gov  
• AABFS Arab Academy of Banking and FinancAABFS.pdfial Services 
• Arab League of States via the AABFS 
• AAPM Guides and Handbooks used a major colleges such as some of the New York Stock Exchange DeVry University Project Management Courses  
• IIFM The Indian Institute for Management  
• New AAPM ® Chapter in the Gulf and EU Region - GDT Global Development for Training - Dubai – UK London – Kula Lumpur – Istanbul – Germany – Cairo - Offering Certification Programs for: CIPM®, MPM®, AMC® and more http://gdtuae.com/index.php?got=AAPM_Certf   
• Graduate Management Board and International Management Consultants Advisory Council  
• The List of Top 3 Global Project Management Certifications: See Article   
• 美国项目管理标准认证委员会  
• IBS Global United Kingdom, Stone falcon, and AEDE EU Chapters  
• NOCA National Organization for Competency Assurance - Certifying Organ. Member. - International Board of Standards 
• California Miramar University - AAPM ® Chapter Articulation for Approved PM Diploma Courses  
• India - भारत व्यापार अकादमी संस्थान  
• NSF National Science Foundation
• CIO Top Certifications Worldwide 
• ACCE The African Economists Association  
• EFI The Egyptian Finance Institute  
• LAC The Latin American Capitulo  
• Pearson Education 
• The Royal Society of Fellows  
• Certification Council International  
• U. S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration sponsored ACINet Career Voyages Government References  
• Official Project Management Certifications from About.Com  
• UCSC University of California Chapter - Silicon Valley - University of California  
• DOL Dept of Education Listings - Link  
• Government of India - Presidential Advisors Recognition  
• NBEA National Business Education Association NBEA  
• NASA Recommended Resources  
• The History of Project Management - How AAPM was the first graduate project management body.  
• PMQ PM Qualifications Authority  
• ISBE International Society of Business Education  
• Project Management & Program Management Authority University of California System  
• American Academy of Financial Management™  
• Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants™  
• Graduate Board of Management - Cross Recognition  
• IBC Global 2010 - Informa - See Press - AAPM ® Copyrights and Trademarks Recognized in Contractual Alliance Agreement  
• International Indian Management Academy  
• Indian Business Academy  
• International Federation for Financial Standards  
• Forbes News  
• Morningstar News  
• Digital 50 - Ad Hoc News - CentreDaily News  
• Yahoo Finance  
• New York Times About News  
• Business Wire  
• India Business Weekly Express Computer  
• The Tax and Estate Planning Law Review Commission ™  
• The Condor Falcon Graduate Institute of Executive Leadership Development™  
• E-Business Institute of Hong Kong  
• Singapore e-Project Management Commission  
• Word Press Certification Guide  
• Reference.com Project Management Guide  
• EChieve - Books in Project Management  
• CEC & The The Project Managers E-Business Association ™  
• Project Management Course Dot Com  
• Event Manager EU Project Management Guide  
• PM Guru Site  
• Wiki Project Management  
• Project Management Certifications Article Authority  
• Business.Com - ATT World Net - Kaiteur News  
• Yahoo Management Training  
• Open Directory Project  
• Independent Construction Planners Association  
• International Project Management Commission IPMC  
• Press of: CAD Wire.net - MCSE World - My Online Colleges - OutSeek  
• Certification Web  
• American Academy of Project Management™  
• Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants™  
• Singapore Project Management Commission  
• Hong Kong Project Management Committee  
• Gulf Project Management Graduate Association - Middle East - Dubai  
• The Graduate Institute of Executive Leadership Development™  
• Certified E-Business Consultants - Greater Asia ™  
• The Project Managers E-Business Assoc. ™  
• Project Management Course Dot Com  
• Project Management Resource Group   
• CEC Singapore and Malaysia  
• Miami University PDF Reference Authorities  
• DirectoPedia  
• The Business Index  
• World Catagory.com  
• Lignum Institute   
• Business.com  
• Tags Directory Certification Guide  
• Career Builder  
• ASTA Project Management Software  
• Amazon Project Management  
• Civil Engineer Site   
• IIR ME Global Project Training News  
• PM Knowledge Base  
• Virginia Tech   
• MCI News Consulting  
• Gulf Oil and Gas News and Jobs  
• PMCO Consulting   
• Arabian Business News Wire  
• ArticleBase  
• JMU University  
• The Tribune   
• 中国人力资本部 
• Profesionales de América Latina Grupo Bancario  
• आई आई एफ एम वित्तीय प्रबंधन के इंडियन एकेडमी  
• Internasionale Instituut vir Belasting & Finansies IITF  
• 中國財富管理金融論壇  
• ISBE International Society Business Education 
• NOTE on designations and credentials: AApM mandates that all members subject to US or any Jurisdiction abide by the rules and regulations of the local, state and federal regulators and laws.