Requirements for Maintaining CCIM Designee Status

A CCIM is a Designated member of The CCIM Institute. Only CCIM Designees have earned the right to display the CCIM Designation and The CCIM Institute logo. Only Designees may wear The CCIM Institute pin and display The CCIM Institute plaque. Members retain the CCIM Designation by maintaining their membership in the Institute. U.S. Designees are also required to be members of the National Association of REALTOR® as either a REALTOR® or affiliate member of The CCIM Institute through their local REALTOR® organization.

Take Advantage of Benefits throughout Your Career

CCIM Designees may take courses from The CCIM Institute at a substantial discount through the Life with the Pin program. Through this special member benefit, Designees may register for one Designation (CI 101-104) course per year for only $390.

As members of The CCIM Institute, candidates and Designees are subject to The CCIM Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Standards policies and procedures. Complaints against Institute candidates who are REALTORS® may be processed in accordance with the NAR Code of Ethics through the local REALTORS® organization. Complaints against The CCIM Institute candidates who are not REALTORS® are made directly to The CCIM Institute. 

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The CCIM Institute has many ways for its members to volunteer and contribute their ideas to the organization. 

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Program Overview 

The JWL Leadership Program incorporates a variety of learning methods and experiences to provide a well-rounded education in leadership aimed to equip participants with the skills and self-knowledge necessary for leadership roles within The CCIM Institute, their communities, and their professional careers. The small class setting of the JWL Leadership Program contributes to fostering a strong sense of camaraderie among its participants. 

Worldwide, The CCIM Institute works to provide the best commercial and investment real estate education and services, promote recognition of the CCIM Designation as the hallmark of excellence, and facilitate networking among all of its members.

Professionals whose primary residence and workplace is outside of the U.S. for nine or more months per year are eligible for International Membership. There are over 1,000 CCIMs representing 24 countries, outside of the U.S. Like their counterparts in the U.S., international CCIMs are recognized as leaders in their field.

The CCIM Institute believes in equipping the next generation of commercial real estate professionals with practical skills and tools to best serve their clients and build their own careers. We do this through: