When must I recertify?

When managers become certified, they are placed in either the April 1 recertification cycle or the October 1 recertification cycle.

If you are currently certified, you can check your recertification date online.

What are the requirements for recertification?

To recertify, each CMCA must demonstrate that they continue to practice community association management and provide evidence of satisfactory completion of 16 hours of continuing education during the two-year certification cycle.  CMCAs must also pay the annual service fee to maintain their credential.

Does CAMICB sponsor continuing education programs?

No. However, CAMICB can provide a list of approved providers and courses.

What is the rationale for the recertification intervals?

The CAMICB Board determined the interval for recertification to be two years. The rationale for the recertification interval is listed below:

1. Community association management is dynamic, with best practices and laws affecting the profession changing regularly. The laws affecting community association management and operations may change yearly during state legislative sessions. Our research found that it is reasonable to expect certified professionals to obtain information about the changes in the laws and best practices every two years through continuing education opportunities.
2. The interval has to be long enough to allow the certified professionals to earn the appropriate credits but short enough to keep the certified professionals motivated to engage in education and training.
3. The determination was also based on recommendations to move towards best practice which would require routine annual continued education participation annually in attempts to help certified professionals avoid long periods of education inactivity.

What is professional development?

Professional Development refers to skills and knowledge attained for personal development and career advancement. For CMCA recertification purposes, professional development encompasses a variety of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees and coursework to conferences, professional coaching, community workshops, seminars, symposiums, and webinars. Professional development courses include community association management operations, administration, and legal requirements. In addition, courses may include accounting, human resources, and public administration. Continuing education courses must be listed on the documentation worksheet required for recertification, a​nd each recertification application and accompanying documentation form will be evaluated to ensure that the course is relevant to the continuing education of a community association manager and that it will enhance the knowledge and/or skills of a community association manager.

Why is my CMCA not listed under My Designations on the CAI website? 
While CAI offers designations such as the AMS, PCAM, and LSM, the CMCA is a credential that is offered exclusively through CAMICB and is not affiliated with CAI. All information pertaining to your CMCA will be listed on the CAMICB.org website under your account. The login for CAMICB will be the same login information as that for your CAI online account.

How do I keep track of my hours?
CMCAs must record their 16 hours of continuing education credits to reflect their accountability as professional managers. The CE Tracking Worksheet is available for download to help CMCAs document their attendance.

If I took a course before the two-year recertification period, can I use that for recertification hours? 
No, all CMCA continuing education must be taken within the two-year recertification period. For example, if your recertification date is 10/1/25, the two-year recertification cycle would be October 1, 2023,​​ through October 1, 2025. 

How do I get a copy of my CMCA certificate? 
To request a copy of your CMCA certificate, please email CAMICB.

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