Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB)

What Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) does

CAMICB (Community Association Managers International Certification Board) is an independent nonprofit certification body established in 1995 by the Community Associations Institute (CAI), originally under the name NBC-CAM, and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with 17 employees. Its sole product is the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) credential — a 120-question, 2.5-hour examination that is the only internationally accredited certification in the community association management profession, holding dual accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA, through March 2030) and the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO/IEC Standard 17024 (first achieved April 2021).

The organization has certified over 25,000 CMCAs who collectively manage an estimated 373,000 community associations serving roughly 80 million people across condominiums, homeowner associations, housing cooperatives, resort communities, and commercial tenant associations. The technology platform centers on an online portal (eweb.camicb.org) that handles applications, exam scheduling, recertification workflows, continuing education tracking, digital badge issuance, and a public Find-a-CMCA directory. Supporting products include a $40 online 60-question practice exam, an on-demand e-learning prep course, self-assessment tools, a study guide, a candidate handbook, and a recertification service requiring 16 hours of continuing education every two years.

CAMICB monetizes primarily through one-time CMCA examination application and retake fees, a $40 practice exam, biennial recertification application fees, and recurring annual service fees paid by active CMCAs on either an April 1 or October 1 cycle. Distribution is self-serve via the website and online portal, augmented by channel partnerships with CAI (for M-100 prerequisite courses and CE approvals), six state regulators (Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Illinois, Connecticut) where state licenses satisfy CMCA prerequisites, the National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC) for RCM cross-recognition, and Tinnelly Law as an approved prerequisite course provider.

Name

Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB)

Legal name

Community Association Managers International Certification Board

Website

https://camicb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAMICB is an independent nonprofit that administers the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) credential — the only internationally accredited certification for community association managers — serving more than 25,000 certified professionals across condominiums, HOAs, cooperatives, and resort communities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Certification Services

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Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

Keywords

• Professional certification services
• Community association management
• Credentialing examination
• Continuing education programs
• ISO 17024 accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Falls Church

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CMCA Examination Fees: Candidates pay examination fees when applying to take the CMCA certification exam. Retake applications require additional fees.
2. Annual Service Fees: Certified CMCAs pay annual service fees on either April 1 or October 1 cycles to maintain their credential. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
3. CMCA Practice Exam: Online 60-question practice exam available for purchase for $40 through the CMCA Resource Center. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
4. Recertification Application Fees: CMCAs submit recertification applications with continuing education documentation every two years to maintain active status

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CAMICB administers the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) certification program — the only internationally accredited credential for community association managers. It delivers a 120-question certification examination, a public directory of credentialed professionals, biennial recertification services requiring 16 hours of continuing education, and related preparation and verification tools for professionals managing homeowner, condominium, cooperative, resort, and commercial tenant associations.

Product overview

CAMICB offers a single unified certification product - the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) - which is the only internationally accredited certification program for community association managers. The product portfolio includes the core CMCA certification examination, along with supplementary preparation tools (Practice Exam, e-Learning Course, Self-Assessment, Study Guide, Handbook), recertification services, continuing education tracking, digital badge issuance, and a public directory of credentialed professionals. The primary revenue services include the $40 Practice Exam while the core certification, study materials, and continuing education programs support the credential lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations): The Essential Credential - the only internationally accredited certification program for community association managers.

Products and services

• Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) Certification The only internationally accredited certification program for community association managers, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated fundamental knowledge and expertise in managing homeowner, condominium, cooperative, resort, and commercial tenant associations.
• CMCA Examination A 2.5-hour, 120 multiple-choice question examination (100 scored items and 20 pilot questions) that tests candidates in key areas of community association management responsibilities and serves as the gateway to earning the CMCA credential.
• CMCA Practice Exam Online 60-question practice exam for candidates seeking familiarity with CMCA exam content and question types, available for purchase for $40 through the CMCA Resource Center. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• CMCA Recertification Biennial process to maintain active CMCA status, requiring 16 hours of approved continuing education coursework every two years, submission of a recertification application, and payment of the annual service fee.
• Continuing Education Provider Program Approved continuing education offerings used by CMCAs to satisfy the 16-hour biennial recertification requirement, with CAMICB approving and tracking course providers and CE credits.
• Directory of Credentialed Professionals Public searchable database of all active CMCAs that allows searching by name, city, company, and other criteria, enabling boards and management companies to verify manager credentials during hiring.

Quantifiable outcome

• CMCA-certified managers earn on average 20% more than non-credentialed community association managers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Associations Institute (CAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995CAI established CAMICB in 1995 as an independent nonprofit to administer the CMCA certification program. CAI provides prerequisite courses (M-100), continuing education approvals, and cross-credential recognition. Login systems are synchronized between CAMICB and CAI platforms.
• National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAHC's Registered Cooperative Manager (RCM) designation satisfies the CMCA continuing education requirements, creating recognition between the two credentials.
• Nevada Real Estate DivisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNevada's Community Association Manager License satisfies CMCA examination prerequisites. Coursework approved by Nevada for manager licensing is accepted for CMCA recertification continuing education credit.
• Florida Department of Business and Professional RegulationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida CAM license satisfies CMCA examination prerequisites. Coursework approved by Florida for manager licensing is accepted for CMCA recertification continuing education credit.
• Arizona Department of Real EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArizona Community Association Manager (CAAM) license satisfies CMCA examination prerequisites.
• California Department of Real EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia Community Association Manager (CCAM) license satisfies CMCA examination prerequisites.
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois Community Association Manager (CAM) license satisfies CMCA examination prerequisites. Coursework approved by Illinois for manager licensing is accepted for CMCA recertification continuing education credit.
• Connecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoursework approved by Connecticut for manager licensing requirements is approved for CMCA recertification continuing education credit.
• Tinnelly LawminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTinnelly Law's 'Building Community: The Foundations of Community Association Management' course is an approved prerequisite provider for CMCA examination eligibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CCIM Institute: CCIM Institute offers the CCIM designation for commercial real estate investment professionals. It is comparable because it operates a similar accredited credential model for a real estate sub-discipline, including designation-based membership, continuing education, and a member directory.
• National Apartment Association (NAA): NAA offers the CAM (Certified Apartment Manager), CAM-T, and CAPS credentials for the multifamily housing industry. It is comparable because it sells accredited management certifications to a property-management buyer, with similar recertification, continuing education, and credential lifecycle economics.
• Appraisal Institute: The Appraisal Institute grants the MAI and SRA designations for real estate appraisers. It is comparable because it administers the leading accredited credential for a real estate profession, with designation-based continuing education, recertification, and a public member directory.
• Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA): BOMA offers the RPA, FMA, and SMA designations for commercial real estate building managers. It is a direct peer because it operates the same business model — accredited professional certification for a property-management sub-discipline — competing for the same set of employer-paid professional development dollars.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): IREM offers the CPM (Certified Property Manager), ARM, and ACoM credentials for residential and commercial property managers. It is the most direct comparable because it sells similarly positioned, accredited professional certifications to property and real estate asset managers — the same buyer persona as CAMICB's community association managers.

Others

• Community Associations Institute (CAI): CAI is the trade association that founded CAMICB in 1995 and continues to supply prerequisite courses, continuing education approvals, and cross-credential recognition. It is not a direct competitor but the strategic ecosystem anchor without which CAMICB's certification pipeline would not function.
• National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC): NAHC offers the Registered Cooperative Manager (RCM) credential, which CAMICB recognizes as satisfying CMCA continuing education requirements. It is a partial substitute in the housing cooperative sub-segment and a partner credential, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• Society of Certified RVAs (IAAO): IAAO administers the Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) and other designations for property assessors. It is comparable in business model — accredited property-related certification with recertification — but serves a different property profession and is therefore an adjacent peer rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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