Reliability Engineering

Programs to build and sustain a reliability-centered maintenance program that will achieve your goals in risk management, loss elimination, maintenance strategies and asset care.

Work Management

Programs that cover the work management process, from identification through planning, scheduling and closeout. All programs include management tools for daily operations and shutdowns (STO).

Storeroom, Spare Parts & Materials

Programs to help you manage your storeroom, inventory, and critical spares in a way that meets the needs of operations, reduces the risk of downtime, and reduces carrying costs.

Digital Readiness Best Practices

Programs that prepare leaders to build a foundation for effective digital transformation, thrive in an increasingly digital environment, and drive smart operations.

University-Backed Certifications

Reliability & Asset Management Leader Certification

A new standard of leadership! Candidates prove their ability to lead reliability programs and operational excellence. Inspired by our pioneering Reliability Excellence for Managers course.

Reliability Engineering Certification

Achieve the premier certification in reliability engineering by developing the expertise to prioritize critical assets, lead continuous improvement, and align asset life cycle management with enterprise strategy.

Maintenance Management Certification

A leading university-backed credential that will build your leadership and analytical skills to optimize maintenance performance, control costs, and drive operational excellence across your organization.

Planning & Scheduling Certification

A university-backed credential that will develop your ability to plan proactively, schedule efficiently, improve workforce productivity, and equipment reliability.

Enterprise Learning & Group Training

LCEsmartr

The LCEsmartr Playbook is a comprehensive online system that empowers you to manage your reliability program, embed asset management best practices, and train your workforce in operational excellence.

Private & Group Training

We are your educational partner committed to delivering training that changes behavior, improves performance, and transforms culture. We can bring your teams and leaders together for an engaging, on-site learning experience.

Enterprise Learning Programs

Our learning experts curate programs that speak to your unique needs, from the frontline to leadership. We can build a learning ecosystem that drives results through reliability and asset management best practices.

Solutions & Services

CMMS Training and Coaching

Our CMMS experts empower your teams to be confident users and data stewards while maximizing the value of your data through CMMS training and EAM optimization services.

Reliability & Maintenance Coaching Services

LCE’s expert coaches offer a structured, personalized approac that can strengthen your team’s reliability and maintenance capabilities, inspire new ideas, and drive lasting improvements.

Custom Training Programs

Our learning experts can plan and assess your corporate learning program, design a course to develop your teams, perform train-the-trainer services, and track program results.

Organizational Change Coaching and Services

Our change management experts align teams with operational improvement goals, ensure employee engagement and skill development to drive efficiencies and maximize the impact of improvement initiatives.

Online Body of Knowledge & Toolkit

LCEsmartr is more than an online toolkit – it’s backed by 50 years’ expertise and includes engineering work packages, a training system, and proven program resources for success.

CMMS & EAM Analytics and Optimization Services

Our experts help organizations establish strong data governance, consistent quality standards, and actionable insights that drive proactive, data-informed decisions.

About Us

The Life Cycle Institute: Our History

LCE founded the Life Cycle Institute to share reliability and maintenance best practices with the world.

Discover our history and the academic partnerships that shape our work.

Message from our CEO

At LCE and the Life Cycle Institute, we believe every operation can be reliable and efficient, and that people are the drivers of excellence.

Hear more about us from our President and CEO.

✦ University-Backed Certification Program

Maintenance Management Certification

The MMC is a university-backed certification that demonstrates your commitment to building a world-class maintenance department. Earn recognition that sets you apart in your industry.

Recognized by Leading Universities

University-Backed

Clemson, OSU, WSU & KU

Advance Your Career

Delivers business results

Industry-Recognized

Stand out to employers

Expert Instructors

Real-world practitioners

Program Overview

Who Is This Program For?

This program is designed for maintenance managers and professionals responsible for building and sustaining a world-class maintenance program. Job titles may include:

Curriculum

What Will You Learn?

Graduate with the skills to transform your maintenance department into a high-performing, cost-efficient operation:

Build and sustain a world-class maintenance program
Establish maintenance KPIs and a visual management dashboard
Select the optimum equipment maintenance strategy
Implement work management strategies that improve asset availability
Increase maintenance personnel productivity
Build a problem-solving culture
Manage an effective maintenance budget

The Path to Certification

How Do I Get Certified?

Four simple steps stand between you and industry-recognized certification.

Complete 2 Required Courses

Master the foundational skills of professional maintenance management.

Complete 2 Elective Courses

Choose from a library of specialized electives to tailor your learning path.

Pass the MMC Exam

Demonstrate your mastery with a proctored certification exam that includes evidence of applied concepts on the job.

Earn Your Certification

Receive your official MMC credential and celebrate your achievement!

Step 1 & 2

Required Courses

All MMC candidates must complete these two foundational courses to build a solid base of maintenance management knowledge.

Maintenance Management Skills

Managing Planning and Scheduling

Step 2

Elective Courses

Choose two elective courses to specialize your expertise and complete your certification requirements.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Root Cause Analysis

Risk-Based Asset Management

Predictive Maintenance Strategy

Materials Management

Step 3 & Beyond

Program Resources

Everything you need to complete your certification journey.

MMC Exam & Study Guide

Prepare for and register for the MMC exam. Includes study guide to help you succeed.

Justification Letter

Need to convince your employer? Download our pre-written justification letter template to make the case for your certification investment.

Other LCE Certifications

Expand your contribution and influence with our reliability, work management, and program leadership certification programs.

Program Brochure & More Info

✦ Student Success Stories

What Our Graduates Say

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This experience has been incredibly rewarding. I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge and insights that I can confidently take back to my workplace. I’m excited to implement these learnings and make significant, positive changes that will benefit my team and organization.

Maintenance Planner, Ascend Elements

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Life Cycle Institute’s instructors and materials will help my company save money in the future. The emphasis on checks and balances, communication, and the collaboration with other departments all support improving our bottom line. We will be able to use the forms and materials to drive continuous improvement throughout our maintenance department.

Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, Mars Wrigley

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The time spent learning all the tools that are available and how to use them has given me a drive to take back and help drive a culture in helping preclude reoccurrences in the facility. I thank LCE and all instructors and staff on a job well done and look forward to the ROI that my company invested in sending me to this training.

Lubrication Specialist, Blue Buffalo Company