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CUMSA
Certified Mail Manager
Certified Mail & Distribution Manager
WHY ????
– Professional image with those you work with
– Professional image with peers
– Professional image with Vendors
– Personal satisfaction
– Pay ?
– Better job ?
Which is the best?
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Both are just as important
Both are difficult in their own way
CMDSM point system
CMM test
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If was easy it would not be worthwhile!
CMDSM
Qualification:
Employee in mail profession for 5 years
 Management in mail profession for 3 years
 Letter of recommendation
 Complete application
 Pay Fees
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CMDSM – point system
– Attain 150 professional points
Professional experience
 MSMA experience
 Non-MSMA experience
 Education
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– Test
135 multiple choice questions
 5 essay questions
 4 hour exam
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CMDSM - Points
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150 Total point required to take test
– Mail experience
– MSMA experience
– Non-MSMA
– Education
Max
Max
Max
Max
80
60
40
60
points
points
points
points
– Example PCC Member 1 point per year max 3
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Leadership PCC 1 point 3 max
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CUMSA member 1 point 3 max
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National Event 5 point per full registration
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Bachelor Degree 10 points
CMDSM – Cost
– Membership with MSMA
$75 Indiv.
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$175 Corp.
– Test
$375
Member
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$575
Non Member
– Renewal
MSMA
 Non-MSMA
 Test MSMA
 Test Non-MSMA
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$50
$150
$325
$525
CMM
– IPMA Membership fee
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– Test
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$225
$450
$185 Regular
$155 Additional
$620 Corporate
Member
Non-Member
– 5 Years of Mail Management experience
– 4 Letters of recommendation
– No Points to take test!!!!
CMM - Test
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300 Multiple choice questions
4 essay questions (3 short, 1 long)
6 hour test
CMM – Re-certification
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Every 5 years
Cost $100 member, $200 non member
No test, point system, 15 points
Education course .1 for each hour
 Membership 1 per year max of 5
 IPMA conference 1 per year max of 5
 Articles 1 per article max of 5
 Exam proctor 1 per full test 5 max
 Volunteer leadership 1 per year 5 max
 Speech or instruction 1 per hour 5 max
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CMDSM/CMM
CUMSA
MAILPIECE QUALITY CONTROL
SPECIALIST PROGRAM
MQCS
 What
is MQCS?
 Why is it Important?
 What do I Need to Do?
 What’s Involved?
 Get MQCS Certification Here!
What is MQCS?
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US Postal Service Certification in Mail
Piece Design
Based on the Domestic Mail Manual
Helps you Advise on Mail Design
Helps Mail Preparation & Job
Proficiency
Learn Requirements & Payment
Options
CUMSA WILL PAY
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SAVE $25.00!
Get Certified!