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Change Communication Certification

ICA specialized certification (IC-CHCM)

Help people make sense of change, start real conversations, and keep checking that your messages land.

⏱ 3 live hours 🌍 In person or live online πŸ… ICA certification badge πŸ“… Updated 11 November 2026
ICA Change Communication specialized certification badge (IC-CHCM)
In short: Change Communication (IC-CHCM) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). In one session of 3 live hours, in person or live online, you help people make sense of change, start real conversations, and keep checking that your messages land. You earn a verified ICA certification badge that counts toward the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management (ICP-CMT) and ICA Communication Professional Certification (ICP-COM).

What you will be able to do

What we cover

TopicWhat you do
Why change messages are differentSee why a clear announcement can still leave people lost.
Designing for meaning and dialogueMake room for questions and adapt your tone to each group.
Communicating through each stageKeep talking after the launch, as what people need shifts.
Checking your communication worksLook for real understanding, not just messages sent on time.

Who it is for

Change and project leads, HR and internal communications teams, managers leading teams through change, and senior sponsors. No communications experience needed.

How the course runs

How it counts toward an ICA professional certification

Change Communication counts toward 2 professional certifications. An ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.

A suggested pathway

One way to earn the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.

How you earn your certification

  1. Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
  2. Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
  3. ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
  4. Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
  5. ICA issues your verified Change Communication certification badge.

Why learn with Agile Visa

Learn by doing

Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.

Practitioner instructors

ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.

Learn on your schedule

Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.

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Register your interest

Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Change Communication certification?

Change Communication (IC-CHCM) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). Help people make sense of change, start real conversations, and keep checking that your messages land.

How long is the Change Communication course?

One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.

Does Change Communication count toward an ICA professional certification?

Yes. It counts toward the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management and ICA Communication Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.

How do I earn the Change Communication certification?

Attend the whole session and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Change Communication certification badge.

Can my team take Change Communication together?

Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.

Interested in Change Communication?

Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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