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CCAM Recertification
The Certified Community Association Manager® (CCAM®) certification is an achievement associated with the latest industry standards. In order to stay up-to-date on key industry issues, CCAM managers need to pursue continuing education.

The CCAM recertification requirements are designed to keep you operating at your best and ensure the CCAM designation remains a symbol of commitment and best industry practices. CCAM managers must satisfy these recertification requirements every three years.
 
Continuing Education Requirements
CCAMs must meet the following continuing education requirements as part of the recertification process every three years:
  
      1. Earn a total of 30 continuing education units (CEUs). Review all eligible courses, events and offerings in the Education Catalog.

      2. Successfully complete a maximum of one CACM Ethics-related course, either CMM130 Ethics for Community Managers or LDR500 Leadership Values and Ethical Decision Making (4 CEUs, which are applied to the 30 CEU requirement). Learn more in the Education Catalog.

      3. Successfully complete at least one CACM Law Seminar (7 CEUs, which are applied to the 30 CEU requirement). Annual attendance is recommended, as these events offer up-to-date information on legal issues and earn CCAMs 7 CEUs each.

        CACM offers two Law Seminars annually:

                    Northern California Law Seminar & Trade Show
                    Southern California Law Seminar
 
CCAMs must also pay an annual certification maintenance fee; this fee is $105 for CACM members and $500 for non-members.

Outside Provider Courses
Non-CACM courses may be eligible for CEUs. CCAMs can apply a maximum of 10 CEUs from outside providers to their CCAM recertification. You can review a selection of online courses from ed2go that have been pre-approved for outside provider CEUs. For more information about non-CACM offerings, contact certification@cacm.org.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the CEU requirements mentioned above, a CCAM who would like to recertify must remain in good standing -- meaning he/she keeps current with all event, education, certification maintenance and membership fees where applicable.
 
The individual must also currently be employed in the practice of (or seeking employment as) a community association manager. If you are no longer practicing in the community management profession or are not active in the day-to-day activities of a community manager, you will not be eligible to obtain CCAM recertification. An individual representing him/herself as a CCAM when he/she is not practicing community management, or practicing a different profession, sends a confusing message to the industry, the legislature and the public.
 
If you are not able to meet the above eligibility requirements for recertification, your CCAM credential will expire on the anniversary of your current renewal date.
 
CCAM Recertification Application
After completing the 30 CEUs as stated above and verifying you meet the eligibility requirements for CCAM recertification, complete and submit a CCAM Recertification Application within 30 days of your expiration deadline. Applications will be processed the month of the recertification deadline. There is no fee for the recertification application.
 
CCAM Termination and Reinstatement
CCAM applicants or program participants may be terminated from the program for non-payment of fees, failure to complete recertification requirements or violations of the CACM Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice.
 
 
For additional information about the CCAM recertification process, please contact Sarah Jensen, Certification Administrator, at sjensen@cacm.org.