Membership of the institute shall be on the following categories:
Fellow Members:
If the person is at least 28 years of age and;

Have five years relevant working experience in the office of one or more organisations;
Have, for at least three years in the past ten years held relevant senior position in one or more organisations;
Are holder of the certificate of the institute and approved academic professional qualifications; and
At the discretion of the council to be fit and proper persons to be enrolled;
Are entitle to use the designatory letters “FICECN”

Associate Members:
If the person is 18 years or above and:

Satisfies the Council that he/she is eligible to be registered and has passed the associate-ship examination (PE.2);
Has acquired on the job practical experience in entrepreneurship or related fields for such number of years as may be satisfies by the Council; and
He/she is entitled to use the designatory letter “AICECN”

Graduate Members: If the person:

Satisfies the Council that he/she is eligible to be registered; Has been a student member and has met the qualification as prescribed by the Institute;
Has passed the associate ship examination (PE.2) but has not met other conditions; and
Shall be entitled to use the title “Grad CIEN” which shall be temporary grade, during which may apply for membership as an associate member of the institute.