• Flexible Access: Study anytime, anywhere with internet access.
• Engaging Learning:
  • Live and self-paced activities covering all 53 FAR Parts.
  • Interactive weekly discussions to deepen your understanding.
  • Direct Q&A with instructors during live (recorded) sessions.
• Exam Preparation Tools:
  • Practice tests with detailed feedback and FAR references.
  • Flashcards and gamified exercises to boost vocabulary. 
  • Real-world case studies applying FAR principles.
• Professional Credit: Earn 45 CPE/CLP hours upon successful completion.
  • 20 CPE credits for the instructor-led module + 25 CPE credits for the self-paced module.

Note: This course prepares you for the exam but does not guarantee certification or eligibility.

Course Materials:

• CFCM Study Guide (4th Edition) - available in the NCMA bookstore (not included in registration). 
• Temporary Access: First two weeks' readings are available for free on the course site.
• eBook Option: Users needing an accessible format or those living outside of the United States are recommended to purchase electronic versions of the books. Membership discount is not available for eBooks.
  • Amazon, Google Play, Google Books
  • eBooks may not be available for purchase in certain regions due to international trade agreements or vendor availability. 

Important Dates:

• Course Access Opens: August 18, 2025.
• Course Begins: Monday August 25, 2025
• Registration Closes: Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET
  
  • No additional completion time will be given for those who register after August 25, 2025.
• Instruction Ends: November 23, 2025
• Final completion dates
  • Instructor-led module: December 31, 2025
  • Self-paced module: August 31, 2026

Course Format: 

• Participants will have weekly required assignments including discussion boards
• Live instructor sessions will happen once per week. If you cannot attend the live session, you can watch the recordings afterwards to earn credit. 
• In order to receive maximum benefits of this instructor-led course, students should strive to complete all required assignments by November 23, 2025. 
  • Participants must complete all REQUIRED assignments by December 31, 2025.
• Note: Live Sessions will be held every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET

Registration Options:

FAQs:

• Memberships will be activated in September, 2025
• Application Promo codes will be sent out in early September, 2025.
• After registration, contact [email protected] to receive a promo Code for the member's price on the CMBOK 7th Edition.
  • Discounts are not available for the eBook.
    
• New members can earn an additional 40 CPEs in our Free-to-Member Catalog.

Group Registration

• To register a group of any size, contact [email protected] for assistance.
• Discounts are available for groups of 5 or more in a single course session with identical start dates.

Cancellation/Refund/Transfer Policy:

• All withdrawal and transfer requests must be made in writing and submitted to [email protected].
• Registered participants may request to withdraw from the course and receive a full refund if they meet both of the following criteria: 
  1. The request is made within 14 days (September 8, 2025) of the start of the course.
  2. Participants have completed less than 10% of the course.
• Transfer requests to a future instructor-led cohort must be made by the end of the 4th week (September 21, 2025)
  

Course Page Access and Course Credit:

• Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn 45 Continuing Professional Education (CPE/CLP) hours.
  • Students can use the CPE/CLP hours earned toward the credits needed to sit for the exam.*
  • *Taking this course will help prepare you but does not equal or guarantee your certification nor does it guarantee your eligibility to sit for the exam.
  • For questions about the CFCM application and exam process, contact  [email protected].
• In order to receive maximum benefits of this instructor-led course, students should complete all required assignments by December 31, 2025.
• To assist you in reviewing before your exam, the course site will remain open for one year following the course start date, August 25, 2026.

Registration Event Confirmation:

• You will receive your event confirmation within 24-48 hours of registration. 
• Starting August 18, 2025, to access your course, visit My Virtual Training.
  • Note: you must be logged into your NCMA profile to access My Virtual Training.
• If you have difficulty accessing your NCMA profile or virtual trainings, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

For questions about this training, please contact [email protected].