What is a CCIM?

Apply for CCIM Candidacy

Become a Member




The value of involvement in CCIM is immeasurable. CCIM is not only the most coveted and respected name in commercial investment real estate, but membership also gains you access to the premier online business services, networking and educational resources in the industry.

How To Join Us
To join the CCIM Institute, your first step is to take one of our courses. To take full advantage of our discounts and member services, most students become candidate members of the CCIM Institute at the time they enroll for their first course. Only candidates can then become Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIMs).

Networking
CCIM courses and events attract a cross-section of real estate practitioners and allied professionals from around the globe, fostering opportunities to build long-term business relationships.

Education
CCIM core courses, conferences and online education offerings provide the advanced tools, knowledge base and skills necessary to meet and exceed the demands of the commercial marketplace. Members keep abreast of industry trends through CCIM research publications and CIRE Magazine.

Technology

CCIM offers the most comprehensive and cutting-edge online business resources in commercial investment real estate. The powerful CCIM Site To Do Business is an integrated online service for comprehensive site analysis, mapping and demographic data, aerial viewing and photos, customized business reports and transaction and portfolio management tools. CCIMNet is the premier commercial information exchange (CIE) containing national, regional and local networks for property listings and marketing.

Benefits of Candidacy
CCIM Course Discounts – Significant savings on the core designation courses.
Access to the Site To Do Business – a powerful online business resource site for commercial investment practitioners
Subscription to CCIMNet – the premier commercial information exchange system for property listings
Subscription to Commercial Investment Real Estate (CIRE) Magazine– bimonthly industry-leading publication
Elective credits towards the CCIM Designation – one elective credit for each consecutive year of candidacy
Exclusive access to student records in the Candidate's Corner – review grades and update your records

CCIM Designation Requirements at a Glance

Students must complete the following requirements to earn the CCIM designation:

Become a Candidate of the Institute
Successfully complete all four core courses
(CI 101, CI 102, CI 103, CI 104)
Earn three elective credits - Elective credits can be earned through a variety of sources, such as completing the CCIM Intro course or attending the Core Concepts Review course.
Prepare and submit the Portfolio of Qualifying Experience
Pass the Comprehensive Exam

Fast Track Program
Those who have already earned one of the industry’s other preeminent designations are eligible to apply for Fast Track Candidacy.

For more details on starting the program, please refer to Getting Started for New Students.