1. Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A
Overview
D – Degree –A bachelor’s degree from an accredited College/University
1 – One year of experience in the contracting management field
A – Action. Develop an Action Plan and Execute the Plan

2. Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A
D – A Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university (with appropriate CPEs).
A degree waiver may be requested with a minimum of 10 years experience.

3. Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A
1 – One year of experience in the contracting field (Contract Management or related business area (finance, program management, etc.).

4. Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A
A – Action. Develop an Action Plan and Execute the Plan.
Pull together your: a) resume, b) transcript(s) &
c) training certificates (make copies to submit).
Complete the eligibility application for certification testing.
Submit the completed package (1 & 2 above) and pay the eligibility evaluation fee.
Upon approval determine the method of testing (Testing Center or Chapter proctored location). Pay the appropriate fee and set testing date and test.

5. CFCM Certification – Backup Charts D 1 A
D - Degree waiver will be considered with 10 years of contract management/administration experience.
Provide proper documentation to the NCMA HQ certificate administrator.
Business related degree & training – any business or contract classes over the basic 4 year degree is eligible for 15 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits per semester hour. A 3 credits semester class will earn 45 CPEs (3X15 = 45).
Note: 5 quarter credits are equal to 4 semester hours.

6. CCCM Certification – Backup Charts D 1 A
A Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) certification validates your education, training, experience, and knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code.
How to prepare for the exam:
Cornell University Law School Legal Information Website
Chapter study group
Practice Exam
Contracting professionals who deal with commercial contracts and have a minimum of one year of experience.

7. CPCM Certification – Backup Charts D 1 A
A Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification demonstrates recipient has met NCMA’s:
highest standards for education, training, and experience, and
Demonstrated knowledge of the contract management competencies in the Contract Management Body of Knowledge.
How to prepare for the exam:
CPCM Study Guide, Second Edition
Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), 3rd Edition, July 2011
Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms
Practice exam
Who takes the certification exam?
Contracting professionals who have mastered the majority of the contract management competencies in the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), have extensive business education and training, and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

8. CFCM Certification – Backup Charts D 1 A
1 – One year contract experience is required to obtain your CFCM, but it is recommended -- if you attempt this approach -- to have numerous training classes under your belt or your “cap & gown.”

9. Certifications – Backup Charts D 1 A
A – Action Plan
Costs
Websites
NCMA HQ/Local Chapter POCs

10. CFCM Certification – Backup Charts D 1 A: Costs
Application for CFCM costs $150
New Membership costs $150
Study Materials:
1) Books CFCM Study Guide $65; Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms $35
2) Practice Exam $25 (Retake same price)
On-line Instructor-led program $495 (Jul thru Sep)
NCMA sponsored Training Seminars –testing included with cost of seminar (i.e., World Congress) $500 to $1,500
Colleges/Universities, AFIT, DAU and other training centers (Thousands of dollars)
Testing Center $95 Local Chapter $50

11. Certifications – Backup Charts D 1 A: Websites
(Application & Fees)
  (Books/Practice Exam)
(Online Prep Course)

12. Certifications – Backup Charts D 1 A: POCs
Points of Contact:
Chapter 043 Certification Advocate – Jimmy Sorrell, (843) , or
NCMA HQ Certification Program Administrator – Blake Boynton, (800) , or
NCMA HQ Director of Certification – Charles L. (Chuck) Woodside, (517) , or

13. Certifications – Personal Notes
Certifications exams are offered through Kryterion Learning Centers (600 training sites across the USA).
If you are already approved to take a certification exam, you may log into your Kryterion account to register.
Online Prep Course (To get on the waiting list contact:
Degree Waiver with 10 years of Contracting experience.

14. CFCM Certification – Personal Notes –Continued -
How are CPE's measured by NCMA?
NCMA uses the following conversion for CPE's: 1 CPE = 50 mins or 1 hour of classroom instruction 1 CEU = 10 CPE's 1 college/semester credit = 15 CPE's 1 full day seminar = 7 CPE's (unless otherwise stated on your transcript/certificate)