Richard Juge, CCIM, describes the topics
covered in the four courses that comprise the designation curriculum.
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Certified
Commercial Investment Member
(CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and
investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the
commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite
corps of 8,600 professionals across North America who hold the CCIM
designation.
Recognized for its preeminence within the industry, the CCIM curriculum
which represents the core knowledge expected of commercial investment
practitioners, regardless of the diversity of specializations within
the industry. The CCIM curriculum consists of four core courses that
incorporate the essential CCIM skill sets: financial analysis, market
analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for
commercial investment real estate. Additional curriculum requirements
may be completed through CCIM elective courses, transfer credit for
graduate education or professional recognition, and qualifying non-CCIM
education. Following the course work, candidates must submit a resume
of closed transactions and/or consultations showing a depth of
experience in the commercial investment field. After fulfilling these
requirements, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive
examination to earn the CCIM designation. This designation process
ensures that CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in
practice.
With such a wide range of subjects to be mastered and in a dynamic
business such as real estate, the educational process doesn't end once
the designation is earned; there is a strong commitment among CCIMs to
continuing education.
Only 6 percent of the estimated 125,000 commercial real estate
practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, which reflects not
only the caliber of the program, but also why it is one of the most
coveted and respected designations in the industry. The CCIM membership
network mirrors the increasingly changing nature of the industry and
includes brokers, leasing professionals, investment counselors, asset
managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, property
managers, developers, institutional investors, commercial lenders,
attorneys, bankers and other allied professionals. Through this
business network and through enhanced communication with the CCIM
electronic network, CCIMs successfully complete approximately 156,000
transactions annually, representing more than $400 billion.
Certified Commercial Investment Members are in more marketplaces in
North America -- 12 CCIM regions representing 1,000 cities -- than all
major real estate companies combined. Regions and chapters provide
designees and candidates the opportunities to promote business and
educational goals through local and regional forums and meetings.
Conferred by the CCIM Institute, the CCIM designation was established
in 1969. Courses leading to the designation are now offered throughout
the world. For more information, call (800) 621-7027.
