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Attaining and Maintaining Your Certification
Candidates choosing not to take the Certification Review
Course may have the exam administered by a proctor at a
college or university near the individual’s home or club.
Suggestions for making arrangements for a proctored exam
are included with each candidate’s response to his or her
Certification Petition.
2015-2016 Exam Dates
Scheduled dates for the CCM examination vary from year to
year. As a general rule, the exam will be given each January,
on the first Monday in May and August and in November
after completion of the last BMI General Manager/Chief
Operating Officer course for the year. The following exam
dates have been scheduled for 2015-2016:
August 3, 2015
Local proctored exam*
November 16, 2015 Local proctored exam*
November 20, 2015 Georgia State – following the
Certification Review Course
January 25, 2016
Local proctored exam*
January 29, 2016
Georgia State – following the
Certification Review Course
May 2, 2016
Local proctored exam*
August 1, 2016
Local proctored exam*
November 14, 2016 Local proctored exam*
November 18, 2016 Georgia State – following the
Certification Review Course
Taking the Exam
The final requirement for certification is to pass the CCM
exam. To pass the exam requires an overall score of 70
percent or higher, with a score of 50 percent or higher on
each of the 10 parts of the exam. The exam consists of 400
multiple choice questions covering the 10 competency
areas: Club Governance, Food & Beverage Management,
Accounting & Financial Management, Human &
Professional Resources, Leadership, Membership &
Marketing, Golf, Sports & Recreation Management, External
& Governmental Influences, Facilities Management and
Interpersonal Skills. Candidates who do not pass the exam
on the first attempt are limited to two attempts in any
12-month period.
Applying for the CCM Designation
How to apply for the CCM designation:
1. File the Certification Petition Form provided by CMAA
together with the non-refundable petition fee of $75. A
Certification Petition can be found on page 27 of this
brochure.
2. Members need not have completed all of the eligibility
requirements before submitting a petition, but should be
reasonably close to completing all of the requirements
before petitioning.
3. Members claiming Education Credits for college
education must include an official final college
transcript (not a copy of the degree or diploma) with the
petition unless a transcript has previously been
submitted to CMAA National Headquarters. Electronic
or fax copies of a college transcript are not acceptable.
4. The petition is reviewed at the National Headquarters to
ensure eligibility requirements have been met.
5. The applicant will be notified by mail of approval or
disapproval of the petition. If approved, the candidate is
notified of the cost, date, time and procedure to follow
for taking the examination.
The CCM Exam Process
Paying the Exam Fees
A non-refundable $75 administrative fee is required to file
the petition. If eligible to sit for the exam, an additional
$195 registration fee will be charged to cover the cost of the
exam. For members who have to take the exam more than
once, there will be a $150 charge for each retest. These fees
are subject to change at the discretion of the CMAA Board of
Directors. Registration for local proctored exams must be
received by the CMAA National Office no later than three
weeks prior to the scheduled exam date.
Preparing for the Exam
For CCM candidates desiring an in-depth review of the ten
competency areas of club management, the Certification
Review Course is offered twice a year. This concentrated
five-day course is given at Georgia State University in
Atlanta. The CCM exam is given on the day following
completion of the course. The exam fee is not included with
the price of the Certification Review Course.