Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A

Jimmy E. Sorrell, CPCM, CFCMNCMA Chapter 043 Certification Advocate(834) 574-0570jimmy.sorrell@forceprotection.net

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Overview: Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]:

D1A•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

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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.

Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A

1 – One year of experience in the contracting field (Contract Management or related business areas: (finance, program management, &/or, etc.).

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Your Path to Certification [CFCM, CCCM, CPCM]: D1A

• A – Action. Develop an Action Plan and Execute the Plan.

1.Pull together your: a) resume, b) transcript(s) & c) training certificates (make copies to submit).

2.Complete the eligibility application for certification testing.

3.Submit the completed package (1 & 2 above) and pay the eligibility evaluation fee.

4.Upon approval determine the method of testing (Testing Center or Chapter proctored location). Pay the appropriate fee and set testing date and test.

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CFCM Certification – Backup ChartsD 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.

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CCCM Certification – Backup ChartsD 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

• http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/– Chapter study group– Practice Exam

• Contracting professionals who deal with commercial contracts and have a minimum of one year of experience.

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CPCM Certification – Backup ChartsD 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.

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CFCM & CCCM Certification – Backup ChartsD 1 A

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

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Certifications – Backup ChartsD 1 A

A – Action Plan•Costs

•Websites

•NCMA HQ/Local Chapter POCs

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CFCM Certification – Backup Charts

D 1 A: CostsCosts• 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)

• Exam @ Testing Center $95 or @ Local Chapter $50 11

Certifications – Backup ChartsD 1 A: Websites

Websites:• http://www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/

Application-CFCM.pdf (Application & Fees)

•  http://www.ncmahq.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/cfcm.cfm?ItemNumber=10674&navItemNumber=9986 (Books/Practice Exam)

• learningcenter@ncmahq.org (Online Prep Course) 12

Certifications – Backup ChartsD 1 A: POCs

•Points of Contact:– Chapter 043 Certification Advocate – Jimmy

Sorrell, (843) 574-0570, or jimmy.sorrell@forceprotection.net

– NCMA HQ Certification Program Administrator – Blake Boynton, (800)344-8096, or blake.boynton@ncmahq.org

– NCMA HQ Director of Certification – Charles L. (Chuck) Woodside, (517) 382-1132, or charles.woodside@ncmahq.org 13

Certifications – Personal NotesD 1 A

– 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: (learningcenter@ncmahq.org).

– Degree Waiver with 10 years of Contracting experience.

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Certifications – Personal Notes- Continued -D 1 A

How are CPE's measured by NCMA?• NCMA uses the following conversion for

CPE's:1 CPE = 50 mins or 1 hour of classroom instruction1 CEU = 10 CPE's 1 college/semester credit = 15 CPE's1 full day seminar = 7 CPE's (unless otherwise stated on your transcript/certificate) 15

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