ACCM Memberships
Membership with ACCM is a smart investment in your career—offering CE credits, expert resources, and a strong professional network to keep you informed, certified, and connected.
Why Join ACCM?
Membership in the Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM) opens the door to valuable resources, professional growth, and ongoing support in the ever-evolving field of case management. Whether you’re looking to stay current with the latest research, earn continuing education credits, or connect with a community of like-minded professionals, ACCM is here to help you thrive. Explore the exclusive benefits designed to enhance your expertise, strengthen your credentials, and support your commitment to quality care.
Member Benefits: Pre-Approved CEs & CareManagement
Becoming a member of the Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM) means joining a dedicated community committed to excellence in case management. Members receive CareManagement, the bimonthly journal of ACCM, CCMC, and CMSA which offers relevant articles, updates, and insights from leaders in the field. Each issue includes two continuing education programs, pre-approved by CCMC and CDMSC—at no additional cost, giving members access to 18 CE credits per year.
That’s enough to maintain your certification over a five-year cycle. Members also benefit from additional features like the ability to print your official membership certificate online, ACCM provides value, support, and resources that grow with your professional needs.
Our vision
ACCM believes in advancing case management practice through accessible, high-quality education, empowering certified professionals to stay current, maintain their credentials, and grow in their careers.
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Ongoing Education
Membership gives you access to 18 continuing education programs per year, each worth 1 CE credit. That’s 18 CE credits per year or 90 CE credits every 5 years—enough to maintain your CCM or CDMS certification.
Accredited Access
The Commission for Case Manager Certifications (CCMC) and the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC) review and preapprove each continuing education program. There is no charge to ACCM members for these programs.
Powerful Resource
ACCM members receive CareManagement, which contains the continuing education programs. And the journal offers much more. You’ll find regular columns and news from CCMC, CDMS, CMSA, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). There’s news, drug information, a legal column, and a scan of the most recently published research articles with particular relevance for case managers.
ACCM Membership FAQs
Have questions about ACCM membership or continuing education? You are not alone. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
If you pass and submit exams for all of the continuing education home study programs offered in CareManagement, you will accumulate 120 CE credits every 5 years. There will be at least one ethics exam per year to help keep you current with the new Ethics requirement.
Yes, ACCM members may take CCMC and CDMS exams online or by mail.
Yes, you can print your certificate online. Click here to print your membership certificate if you are a current member.
Online exams are processed instantly. Mailed exams are normally processed within 4 to 6 weeks.
Exams are valid 90 days from issue date. Ethics exams expire one year from issue date.
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If you are a certified case manager (CCM®) and you want to stay on the forefront of case management practice, fulfill your continuing education requirements, and receive these opportunities at home, then ACCM is for you. Join your colleagues today.