NCIM/ACM History

Founded in 1968, the NCIM/ACM - Association of Certified Meteorologists, is the nation's oldest, continuously active professional association of private sector consulting and industrial meteorologists, finds itself in the midst of unprecedented growth and interest in the private practice of meteorology.

Within the next five years, reliable estimates indicate that the private sector will expand to 40 percent of the nation's meteorological work force and to 50 percent by the year 2010.

NCIM/ACM was formed to accommodate the diverse needs and interests within the weather consulting and information industry. NCIM/ACM has re-examined the core services it provides to, and for the benefit of its members, and has added various professional outreach initiatives, which should more generally serve to benefit private sector meteorologist.