Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Commercial investment brokers, developers, lenders and asset managers. Issued by CCIM Institute.
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Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a real estate credential issued by CCIM Institute. The four core courses (CI 101–104), a Portfolio of Qualifying Experience documenting real transaction or consulting work, and a comprehensive exam. The financial-analysis credential that gets a commercial broker taken seriously by institutional capital.
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Commercial investment brokers, developers, lenders and asset managers.
- Issuing body: CCIM Institute
- Official site: https://www.ccim.com/
How to earn it
The four core courses (CI 101–104), a Portfolio of Qualifying Experience documenting real transaction or consulting work, and a comprehensive exam.
What it costs and how it renews
CCIM publishes core course tuition in the roughly $1,299–$1,529 member range per course (higher for non-members), so the full path commonly runs several thousand dollars.
Ongoing CCIM Institute membership dues.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The financial-analysis credential that gets a commercial broker taken seriously by institutional capital.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the CCIM credential?
CCIM Institute. Official site: https://www.ccim.com/
What are the CCIM requirements?
The four core courses (CI 101–104), a Portfolio of Qualifying Experience documenting real transaction or consulting work, and a comprehensive exam.
How much does CCIM cost?
CCIM publishes core course tuition in the roughly $1,299–$1,529 member range per course (higher for non-members), so the full path commonly runs several thousand dollars. Ongoing CCIM Institute membership dues.
Is CCIM worth it for a Georgia agent?
The financial-analysis credential that gets a commercial broker taken seriously by institutional capital. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.ccim.com/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).
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