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

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Your Path to Certification CFCM, CCCM,
CPCM D1A

• Jimmy E. Sorrell, CPCM, CFCM
• NCMA Chapter 043 Certification Advocate
• [phone]
• jimmy.sorrell_at_forceprotection.net

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Overview Your Path to Certification CFCM, CCCM,
CPCM D1A

• D Degree A bachelors 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.

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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.
• 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.

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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
  NCMAs
• 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 ChartsD 1 A Costs

• 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)
• Exam _at_ Testing Center 95 or _at_ Local Chapter 50

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Certifications Backup ChartsD 1 A Websites

• Websites
• http//www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/Application-CFCM.
  pdf (Application Fees)
•  http//www.ncmahq.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/cfc
  m.cfm?ItemNumber10674navItemNumber9986
  (Books/Practice Exam)
• learningcenter_at_ncmahq.org (Online Prep Course)

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Certifications Backup ChartsD 1 A POCs

• Points of Contact
• Chapter 043 Certification Advocate Jimmy
  Sorrell, [phone], or jimmy.sorrell_at_forcepro
  tection.net
• NCMA HQ Certification Program Administrator
  Blake Boynton, [phone], or
  blake.boynton_at_ncmahq.org
• NCMA HQ Director of Certification Charles L.
  (Chuck) Woodside, [phone], or
  charles.woodside_at_ncmahq.org

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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_at_ncmahq.org).
• Degree Waiver with 10 years of Contracting
  experience.

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Certifications Personal Notes- Continued -D 1
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• How are CPE's measured by NCMA?
• NCMA uses the following conversion for CPE's1
  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)

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