Happy New Year!

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By Greg Smith, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Chair of the CAMICB Board of Commissioners

As 2024 begins and as I reflect back on my first year as President, I’m excited by the work we accomplished and surprised at how fast 2023 flew by! In 2023 alone, CAMICB certified 922 CMCAs reaching a total of 23,850 professional community association managers certified to date.  

Recertification is required every two years in order to maintain the CMCA credential. It represents best practices, a commitment to continuing education, and keeping up to date on the latest developments in the field. 2023 was another excellent year as CMCAs upheld a high recertification rate of 86 percent.

Our talented Exam Development Committee and team of Subject Matter Experts, worked tirelessly last year on the necessary steps to bring a new CMCA exam blueprint to fruition. Changes to the exam blueprint will go into effect in December 2024. This new, revamped blueprint mirrors the dynamic landscape of association management across the globe. These changes stem from a thorough job analysis study conducted between 2021 and 2022, and reflect an evolution in the core competencies required by community association managers worldwide.

The CMCA credentialing program continues to maintain dual accreditation: Both NCCA and ISO accreditation require continued compliance with their respective standards. To maintain NCCA accreditation, the CMCA credentialing program must undergo a rigorous reaccreditation process every five years. To maintain ISO/IEC accreditation, the program must be reexamined on an annual basis through an in-depth document review and on-site assessment of the program. 

I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead CAMICB and I want to sincerely thank my fellow Board of Commissioners, numerous volunteers and SMEs, and CMCA credential holders for your professionalism and dedication to our profession. Finally, I’m grateful for our excellent office staff who, together, seamlessly facilitated a successful leadership transition for our Executive Director in April. Under Matthew’s leadership, this remarkable team continues to move the organization forward.

With warm wishes for a wonderful year ahead!

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CAMICB is a more than 25 year old independent professional certification body responsible for developing and delivering the Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA) examination. CAMICB awards and maintains the CMCA credential, recognized worldwide as a benchmark of professionalism in the field of common interest community management. The CMCA examination tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform effectively as a professional community association manager. CMCA credential holders attest to full compliance with the CMCA Standards of Professional Conduct, committing to ethical and informed execution of the duties of a professional manager. The CMCA credentialing program carries dual accreditation. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredits the CMCA program for meeting its U.S.-based standards for credentialing bodies. The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredits the CMCA program for meeting the stringent requirements of the ISO/IEC 17024 Standard, the international standards for certification bodies. The program's dual accreditation represents compliance with rigorous standards for developing, delivering, and maintaining a professional credentialing program. It underscores the strength and integrity of the CMCA credential. Privacy Policy: https://www.camicb.org/privacy-policy