A top 100 list of notable industry organizations and certifications for the business sector involves selecting from a wide range of fields, including finance, marketing, management, supply chain, human resources, and more. Here’s a curated list of 100 well-known organizations and certifications across various business domains:
Industry Organizations
- American Management Association (AMA)
- Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
- American Marketing Association (AMA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
- Financial Planning Association (FPA)
- International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- International Public Relations Association (IPRA)
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA)
- International Advertising Association (IAA)
- Institute of Risk Management (IRM)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- European Business Angels Network (EBAN)
- International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
- Business Marketing Association (BMA)
- National Retail Federation (NRF)
- Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
- Association of Professional Sales (APS)
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
- Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)
- Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
- National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
- Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
- The Conference Board
- The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF)
- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- Business Roundtable
- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
- Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
- National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
- National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)
Industry Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP)
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
- Certified Marketing Management Professional (CMMP)
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 7 Advanced Diploma
- Google Ads Certification
- Certified Digital Project Manager (CDPM)
- SAP Certified Application Associate
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
- HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- TOGAF 9 Certification
- Chartered Marketer (CM)
- Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM)
- Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
- Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Certification
- Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification
This list covers a diverse range of fields within the business sector and includes some of the most respected organizations and certifications recognized globally.