Build Your Skills. Grow Your Network. Advance Your Career.
Technical skills get you hired, but human skills push your career further. NMA provides a work-tested, low-risk incubator where you can practice real-world management, earn accredited credentials, and build your professional network across major industries and organizations.
Active Chapters at Lockheed Martin, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Nokia
Unmatched Professional ROI
Annual dues for individuals are often less than a single cup of coffee per month.
Time-tested leadership curriculum and wisdom since 1925.
Active peers, mentors, and executive network contacts.
Corporate and Local Chapters
Tangible Credentials. Invaluable Connections.
Unlike static online videos or general social media platforms, NMA balances verified academic accreditation with dynamic human interaction in highly specific industries and organizations.
Portable Resume Boosters
IACET-Accredited CEUs
Earn continuing education units that meet strict mandatory requirements for professional engineers, project managers, and corporate paths.
Certified Manager (CM) Pathway
Access structured training for globally recognized management certifications that validate your business acumen.
On-Demand Micro-Learning
Leverage curated libraries (including MindEdge integration) covering data analytics, conflict resolution, and financial planning.
The “Leadership Sandbox”
Low-Risk, High-Return Practice
Manage budgets, lead volunteer initiatives, or coordinate event programming within NMA before executing them on the job.
Neutral Harbor for Exchange
NMA meetings are spaces where titles and corporate friction fall away. Members connect as true equals in a confidential learning lab to trade real-world operational solutions.
Organizational and National Visibility
Many NMA members are high-level executives with decades of experience. Membership turns VPs and Directors into your peers and mentors.
Across the Country, But Built Around Your Working World.
NMA Chapters are in some of the most demanding industries at some of the most sought-after companies in the world.
Real Leaders, Real Fun.
Each year, the NMA working year is capped off by our annual conference. Held at a different location each year, it’s the opportunity for all of our members and chapters to connect, let loose, and learn.
NMA transforms individual contributors into leaders.
Individual Membership
$48 / YearDirect access to national webinars, accredited CEU course discounts, and global keynote events, plus placement in the Individual Member Chapter to network with peers across various technical fields.
- ✓ Direct access to national webinars, accredited CEU course discounts, and global keynote events
- ✓ Placement in the Individual Member Chapter to network with peers across various technical fields
- ✓ National mentorship connections and resume-building volunteer committee roles
Establish a Corporate/Local Chapter
Turn your company into a live leadership incubator with turnkey bylaws, governing blueprints, and national awards.
- ✓ Turnkey bylaws, governing blueprints, and national awards
- ✓ Direct support, speaker toolkits, and administrative frameworks from NMA national staff
- ✓ Strong executive buy-in while augmenting internal workforce development programs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Management Association (NMA)?
Founded in 1925 by Charles F. Kettering, NMA is a national non-profit professional development organization dedicated to equipping managers, supervisors, and emerging technical leads with mission-critical soft skills, leadership training, and accredited continuous education.
Who can join NMA?
NMA is open to leaders at all career stages—from new frontline supervisors and project leads to senior executive directors. Professionals can join through an existing Corporate Chapter at their company or as an Individual Member through the Individual Members Leadership Association (IMLA).
What are the main benefits of becoming an NMA member?
Members gain access to IACET-accredited leadership coursework, exclusive discounts on ICPM certifications (CM/CS designations), national networking forums, monthly LiveOnline web seminars, and leadership opportunities within local chapter boards.