CCMA Program and Certification

The Commercial and Contract Management Associate (CCMA) Program is the global entry-level certification designed to build a strong foundation in commerce and contract management. Supported by NCMA and WorldCC, the program provides essential knowledge and skills aligned with the globally recognized ANSI-Approved Contract Management Standard (CMS4). The course takes approximately 16 hours and earns 16 CPD points.

About the program

  • No prior qualifications or experience in commercial or contract management is required; just an interest in building your understanding of commercial and contracting principles.

    • Validate your expertise: The program acts as a third-party endorsement of your knowledge and skills, showcasing your dedication to professional development.
    • Align with global standards: The CCMA program is directly based on the Contract Management Standard™, ensuring your knowledge aligns with the leading global benchmark for contract management excellence.
    • Strong stepping stone: This program provides a solid foundation for those new to the contract management profession, setting you on a powerful professional journey.
    • Competitive edge: Stand out in the job market and make your profile more attractive to recruiters and hiring managers.
    • Immediate application: Acquire practical concepts and techniques that can be immediately applied in your work, allowing you to see firsthand results.
    • Demonstrate global readiness: Showcase your organization's ability to operate confidently across international markets and jurisdictions by aligning with the Contract
      Management Standard™.
    • Empower your teams: Equip your contract professionals with a unified language and a proven framework that improves efficiency and outcomes.
    • Reduced friction costs: By aligning your team around a core body of knowledge, you
      minimize disparate understandings of the contracting process and foster better integration and coordination.
    • Enhanced trust: Foster greater trust in your buyer-seller relationships through a shared understanding of contract management principles.
    • Nurture employee growth: Demonstrate investment in your people and foster their professional growth and excellence.
    • Gain competitive advantage: Be among the first to align with a globally recognized standard, setting your organization apart.

  • The CCMA program covers essential areas of contract management, providing a robust understanding of the entire contract lifecycle.

    1. Introduction
    2. Building relationships that last
    3. Essentials
    4. Initiate
    5. Bid
    6. Develop
    7. Negotiate
    8. Manage: Transformation change
    9. Manage operations

    10. The program is offered in two learning formats:

      • ‍Self-paced online: Complete the online courses for the CCMA program on your own schedule. Benefit from social and micro-learning instruction embedded in the delivery.
      • Virtual or in-person training: Contact WorldCC or NCMA to discuss options for a custom curriculum, or virtual and in-person delivery to meet your training needs.

      The course takes approximately 16 hours and earns 16 CPD points.

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    Enroll for the CCMA Program

    Enroll with WorldCC
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