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Plan Your Test Schedule

Getting ready for the Comprehensive Exam? Review upcoming deadlines.
 

Fall 2025

Meet Your Elective Credit Requirement

The CCIM Institute candidate members must earn two full elective credits as part of their Designation requirements. These can be earned through non-Designation courses, eligible transfer credits, and continuous candidacy.

Take the Final Step to Earn the CCIM Designation

You've taken the courses and, if required, submitted your portfolio. It's time to validate your knowledge of the CI 101-104 concepts by taking The Comprehensive Exam. This is the very last step to earning the CCIM Designation.

Your investment in earning the CCIM Designation is an investment in yourself, your career and your future. The program is designed to fit in to your schedule and allows you to take as much time as you need to complete it. You can reduce your cost by more than $1500 by becoming a member of The CCIM Institute.

Learn from established commercial real estate practitioners. Upon completion you will have a core knowledge base relevant across the entire commercial real estate industry. Learn in the format that serves you best: classroom, online instructor-led, online self-paced, or virtual. Get started with the CCIM Designation today.

Your Path to Excellence

CCIM Designees represent the top tier of commercial real estate investment specialists, including investors, asset managers, brokers, developers, lenders, appraisers, and other industry leaders. Our courses will transform the way you perform valuations, complete market and financial analysis, and advise your clients. By pursuing the CCIM Designation, you are embarking on the path to ensuring your success in the industry.

Contact Your State

Continuing education (CE) credit for The CCIM Institute courses is granted through local commissions and national governing entities. CE is available on a state-by-state basis for broker and sales real estate renewal as well as select appraisal and finance renewals. 

Program Provider

The CCIM Institute is an approved sponsor for Certified Public Accountants (CPA) - National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

The CCIM Institute has partnered with The CCIM Institute Foundation to offer new on-demand courses for residential specialists considering a career in commercial real estate. The courses will provide you with the critical analytical skills and foundational understanding of commercial practice you need to succeed. You'll learn about core concepts such as splitting profits, financial modeling, leasing, and application of market and trade data.

An Exciting Career Awaits

Commercial real estate is a rewarding field that offers many paths and opportunities for success. To become a commercial real estate agent, you will need to be licensed by your state. Today, there are more than 4 million professionals working in commercial real estate. The industry requires practical expertise from a clear source of value and experience, The CCIM Institute.