This RMP Master certification FAQ gives straight answers about becoming a Reiss Motivation Profile® Master. If yours isn’t here, call or text me at 317-643-0058.
About the Certification
What is an RMP Master?
An RMP Master is a professional who is certified to give the Reiss Motivation Profile® to clients and interpret the results. A Certified RMP Master knows the RMP’s scientific development, underlying theoretical constructs, administration, norms and interpretive principles, and uses them to help clients understand what motivates them.
What is the Reiss Motivation Profile®?
The Reiss Motivation Profile® (RMP) for Business is a scientifically derived and academically validated psychological assessment of a person’s needs, values, desires, interests, motives and life goals. It explains a person’s motivation on 16 basic desires, based on the research of Professor Steven Reiss, Ph.D.
How is the RMP different from other personality assessments?
The RMP doesn’t force anyone into a psychological stereotype. Each profile reflects that person’s own needs and values: how intensely they feel each of the 16 basic desires, and how they prioritize them. Lesson 3 of the course covers how the RMP compares with other tools and motivational theories.
Who teaches the course?
I do. I’m Andy Dix, MS, BCC, a Board Certified Coach and a licensed trainer for Reiss Profile® Master certification. Professor Steven Reiss, Ph.D., the creator of the RMP, trained, certified and mentored me. I’ve administered the RMP to 1,900+ individuals. More about me.
Eligibility
Who can become an RMP Master?
You should have shown you can succeed in college-level coursework. A college degree, college classes, relevant professional certifications, or a history of successful work experience in business or athletics all count. You should also have at least one year of experience working with the type of clients you’d give the RMP to. Coaches, HR professionals, organizational development and L&D professionals, and management and executive development consultants all enroll. So do health professionals and researchers.
Do I need to live in North America?
Yes. Enrollment in the Reiss Motivation Profile® Masters Academy is open to residents of North America.
Format and Timing
Is the course live or self-paced?
Both. The nine lessons are self-paced online, with short videos, readings, quizzes and written activities. You also get two scheduled one-hour live Zoom sessions with me, a 60-minute live final summary discussion on Zoom with me at the end (Lesson 9), and optional live sessions on request.
How long does it take?
The program typically requires 40 clock hours. You have 120 business days from enrollment to complete it.
When do my 120 business days start?
On your enrollment date. You have 120 business days from enrollment to complete the certification requirements.
When can I start?
Anytime. Enrollment is rolling, so there are no cohort dates to wait for.
What happens after I’m certified?
You’re qualified to use the RMP for Business with your individual clients, and your name can be added to the academy’s public list of certified RMP Masters. You’ll receive the IDS RMP Master badge, and you buy RMPs for your clients directly from IDS Publishing Corporation at its published annual RMP Masters price. For 12 months after you’re certified, you can consult with me at no charge. Recertification is required if 24 calendar months pass since the last RMP you used, and the refresher course costs $300.
Do I ever need to recertify?
Only if you stop using the RMP. Recertification is required if 24 calendar months pass since the last RMP you used. The refresher course costs $300.
Is the course approved for ICF, SHRM or HRCI continuing-education credits?
No. The course is not approved for ICF, SHRM or HRCI continuing-education credits.
Cost and Policies
How much does RMP Master certification cost?
Tuition is $697 USD, or four equal payments of $174.25 on request. On top of tuition, you’ll buy Professor Reiss’s book (current price at your bookseller) and three RMP assessments from IDS Publishing Corporation (current market price). If you pay from outside the United States, a 4% foreign bank transaction fee applies unless you use a US bank or financial system. See the total cost table.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. Four equal payments of $174.25 are available on request.
What else do I need to buy?
In addition to tuition, you’ll buy the book The Reiss Motivation Profile®: What Motivates You? by Professor Steven Reiss, Ph.D. (available from many online booksellers). You’ll also buy three Reiss Motivation Profile® assessments from IDS Publishing Corporation, at the current market price.
Are there extra fees if I pay from outside the United States?
Yes. Participants outside the United States, including in Canada and Mexico, are charged an additional 4% foreign bank transaction fee, unless they pay through a US bank or financial system.
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds. Tuition is non-refundable. That’s why you can see it before you enroll: preview the course, watch a sample lesson, download a sample report, or take your own RMP first.
Enrolling
How do I enroll?
Submit the enrollment form on the Tuition & Enrollment page. I review your application, and once you’re accepted, AD Growth Advisers Inc. will invoice you. We offer various online payment options. Then you start the course whenever you’re ready.
Can I talk to Andy before I apply?
Yes. Book a free 30-minute “Is this right for me?” call, or call or text me at 317-643-0058 (Monday–Friday, 9–5 Eastern).
Can I try the course before I apply?
Yes. You can preview the course on Thinkific, watch a sample lesson, or download a sample RMP report.
Can I take the RMP myself first?
Yes. You can buy your own Reiss Motivation Profile® for Business, which comes with a 60-minute individual debrief with me. Every candidate also completes their own RMP and application session as part of the course.
Still Have a Question?
Questions Before You Enroll? Let’s Talk.
I’d be happy to talk with you about whether the RMP fits your practice. Call or text me at 317-643-0058 (Monday–Friday, 9–5 Eastern), or email andy@rmpmaster.com.
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