MPI Certified
Benefits Pricing
Pricing Structure
Fee Type

Associate’s/CE Programs

Bachelor’s/Master’s ProgramsBase Fee (Every 4 Years)$2,500$5,000

Annual Fee$1,000 (x3)

$1,000 (x3)

Total Cost

$5,500$8,000Benefits
The following benefits are included in the base price of the MPI Certified program.
An annual fee is assessed to ensure these assets are maintained for the duration ofthe credentialing period.

OverviewBenefit

Associate’s/ValueCE Programs

MPI Certified Media$1,000Advisory• Include in the year awarded the MPI Certified seal.
• Media advisory will be published in the 4th quarterof the year awarded.
• Housed on the MPI Certified webpage on mpi.org.

MPI Certified
Directory$1,000• Listing expires after the 4-year term unless renewed.
• Listing may be removed if annual maintenance fee
is not paid.
• Credential may be used on any relevant college/university
program materials or program branded documents.

Digital Credential$1,000• Digital credential expires after the 4-year term
unless renewed.
• Digital credential access may be removed if annual
maintenance fee is not paid.

$2,000 value(initial)
B2B Direct
MarketingCampaign

Industry Event
Representation$3,000 value(3 additional
campaigns
during the4-year period)$5,000+ perevent• Target audience includes relevant
supplier/workforce partners.
• Inclusion in campaign executed in the fiscal quarter thecredential is awarded.
• Campaigns will go out at the end of the fiscal quarter toprovide maximum opportunity for inclusion.
• Institution will be included in subsequent annual
campaigns after the year in which the credential is earned.
• Inclusion in (at minimum) one virtual education experiencehighlighting the MPI Certified program, with opportunities
to be featured at other mainstay events such as Global
Meetings Industry Day (GMID) and the World Education
Congress (WEC) in the year awarded.
• Institution will be offered opportunities to be featured as aparticipant at least once, and at minimum, provided brandrecognition in all other instances.

Industry Publication$3,000Coverage
Emerging Meeting
Professional(EMP) Designation
Benefits• Inclusion in (at minimum) one feature in MPI’s industry
publication, The Meeting Professional, in the year awarded.
• 15% rebate on all EMP designation purchases made in theyear the MPI Certified credential is awarded ($85 cost per
student instead of $100, $15 rebate pp).

$100 percollege Junior/• 5% rebate on all subsequent EMP designation program
Seniorpurchases made in every subsequent year ($95 cost per
student instead of $100, $5 rebate pp).
• Total minimum value.

Total Program
Value$16,000• Does not include EMP designation savings (sincepriced per person) or additional marketing campaign
and brand exposure (which provide an additional$10,000 in asset benefits).

Submission Process Outline• Colleges and universities will be provided with anMPI Certified study guide and information packet thatprovide direction as to what items and evidence need
to be gathered for the submission form, as well as
format type.
• Once received, the submission will be reviewed within
30 days, excluding federal holidays.
• Once approved, payment is made in a lump sum.
• Payment by invoice, or online are both accepted.
• The MPI Certified credential is good for 4 years.
• All benefits are applicable during the 4-year period, solong as the annual fee criteria is met. Institutions may
opt to pay the annual fee in a lump sum up front.
• MPI Certified is applied on a campus-by-campus
basis, therefore, university systems that have multiple
campuses will need to apply individually.

Fulfillment Process Outline• Once payment has been made, a timeline for asset
fulfillment and any digital collateral request (such asinstitution logos) will be provided.
• Additionally, a digital media kit that contains the MPI
Certified emblem and the school digital credential will
be provided.