Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM)

Achieve Your CCAM

CCAM CERTIFICATION

The Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) is the first stop on your professional pathway. Achieving the CCAM will ensure you are proficient in best business practices, California-specific laws and ethical guidelines to apply when managing community associations.

Community managers who have earned the CCAM certification are able to manage communities more effectively, which creates an atmosphere of mutual trust between board members, homeowners and the manager. Make an investment in your career by starting the CCAM certification program now!

Earning the CCAM

To earn the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) certification, follow the steps below:

1. Enroll in Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM)on the Education Center

2. Meet the following eligibility requirement to take the certification exam

a. Complete a minimum of 30 educational hours of California-specific coursework in:

i. Law that relates to the management of common interest developments

ii. Instruction in general management that is related to the managerial and business skills needed for management of a common interest development

iii. Ethics, professional conduct, and standards of practice for common interest development managers

3. Submit an Exam Registration and Verification Form

4. Schedule and pass the proctored CCAM certification exam

5. Submit the Certification Agreement Form with fees on the Education Center > My Certifications> CCAM (More Information).

Maintain the certification by completing the following requirements every three-year cycle:

1. Attend a Law Seminar covering the latest legislative updates impacting common interest developments

2. Complete an Ethics course

3. Earn a total of 30 CEUs