Following initial certification and authorization to use the CIMA^® and Certified Investment Management Analyst^SM marks, the CIMA certification must be renewed every two years. By successfully completing IMCA’s certification renewal requirements, CIMA professionals demonstrate to the public that they are individuals who have voluntarily agreed to meet high standards of professionalism.

There are three requirements to renew the CIMA certification (download the Certification Renewal Application):

1. Complete and report a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education (CE) credit, including two ethics hours.
2. Pay a certification renewal fee for your next two-year certification renewal period. This fee is $105 for IMCA members, $500 for nonmembers, or $500 for nonmembers who wish to join IMCA or renew their membership. NOTE—if you are within 90 days of your certification renewal period deadline you may log in to your “My IMCA” account and click the “CIMA Details” link to download your Certification Renewal Application Form and Invoice.
3. Sign and submit your continued adherence to IMCA’s Code of Professional Responsibility, Standards of Practice, and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks, as well as disclose any federal/state regulatory actions or complaints. NOTE—if you are within 90 days of your certification renewal period deadline you may log in to your “My IMCA” account and click the “CIMA Details” link to download, sign, and submit your Certification Renewal Application Form and Invoice.

The certification renewal process is currently in transition, and there are specific rules you must abide by depending on your current certification renewal period start date. To identify your current certification renewal period start date, log into “My IMCA” and click the “CIMA” link in the left-column navigation.

If your current certification renewal period started prior to July 1, 2009, you must abide by the certification renewal rules outlined here.

If your current certification renewal period started on or after July 1, 2009, you must abide by the certification renewal rules outlined here.