MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
ICT professionals have much to gain by joining the association. Below are some of the benefits:-

• Eligible for scholarships to training (locally and overseas)
• Eligible to join the MCF Resource Center club
• Monthly newsletter delivered to home

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There are 5 types of memberships in MCPA, covering just about anybody who is already an expert in ICT or is on the way to becoming one.

• Student Members [Entry fee: 1500 kyats; Annual fee: 2000 kyats]
  • Students still attending a computer university or college (at least 3 months after enrollment)
  • Students still attending an IT diploma course opened by HRD or officially by the government
  • Students still attending an international IT diploma course
  • Students who have finished at least 3 months studying for an MCPA Professional Certification Course at an MCPA Accredited Centre

• Associate Members [Entry fee: 3000 kyats; Annual fee: 4000 kyats]
  • Holders of international IT diplomas
  • Holders of international professional certificates from vendors (i.e. MCSE, MCSD, CNE, etc.)
  • Holders of HRD and government IT diplomas;
  • Passed MCPA Exam;
  • Holders of a computer degree
  • Holder of a B.E(Electronic) from YTU
  • If working as an IT professional, following requirements have to be fulfilled:
    • Must be over the age of 21
    • Copy of company registration
    • Recommendation letter stating that person has worked for 3 years as an IT professional
    • Accompanied by recommendations of 2 EC members

• Ordinary Member [Entry fee: 4000 kyats; Annual fee: 4000 kyats]
  • Members who have been Associate Member for more than 3 years and continuing to work as IT professionals
  • Holders of a computer degree employed as IT professionals for more than 2 years
  • Recommended by MCPA EC Meeting as someone who can contribute to the association

• Fellow Member [No membership fees]
  • Ordinary Members employed as IT professionals for more than 10 years (member has to apply)
  • EC Members who have served a full EC term
  • Persons who have worked or are working as Professor or higher position at a university's computer-related major
  • MCPA EC Meeting has to recommend persons who meet the above requirements.

• Honorary Member [No membership fees]
  • An honorary member who has supported and assisted the development and dissemination of computer science and technology in Myanmar
  • MCPA EC Meeting has to recommend persons who meet the above requirements.