CERTIFIED COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION MANAGER (CCAM)
California offers a state-specific community manager credential. Managers operating in California
can obtain the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) designation. Provided by the
California Association of Community Managers (CACM), this credential is an introduction to the
fundamentals of California property management. To gain the credential, applicants must:
• Become a member of CACM. The membership application is available on the CACM website
and includes an annual membership fee.
• Pass courses on The Basics of Association Management (BAM), California Law Series, and
Foundational Ethics for Community Managers. These courses provide a combined 36 hours
of learning on general community management, California law, ethics codes, and much more.
• Email a completed certification application to CACM. CACM members and non-members are
charged an application fee and maintenance fee upon submission.
• Include three references on the application. Recommendation forms must be completed by
one board or committee member, one service provider or vendor, and one employer, CCAM,
CAFM, MCAM, or CAMEx.
CACM also offers the Master of Community Association Management (MCAM) certification and the
Community Association Manager Executive (CAMEx) designation.
Arizona also offers state-specific credentials through its industry organization, Arizona Association
of Community Managers. Prospective community managers should always check with their state for
state-specific credentials and licenses.
Sources: California Association of Community Managers, www.cacm.org;
Arizona Association of Community Managers, www.aacm.com.
