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CDMP CERTIFICATION

The Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)® is a globally recognized Data Management Certification program run by DAMA International. It currently has over 15,000 certified professionals across the Associate, Professional and Master level. 

WHY BECOME CDMP CERTIFIED?
Professional certification is an indication of knowledge, skills and experience in a field. The DAMA-I certification program gives data management professionals the opportunity to show professional growth that can enhance their personal and career goals. 


ABOUT CERT

Find out about certification levels and exam information. There are certification levels:

    • Associate – Foundational knowledge
    • Practitioner – Applied knowledge and hands-on experience
    • Master – Broad and deep expertise in data management                                                                       


ABOUT EXAMS

Exam is based on DAMA Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) and field experience.

  • Requires passing Fundamentals of Data Management exam
  • 100 Questions on exam - 90 minutes
  • Passing score 60% Associate, 70% Practitioner, 80% Master                               


ABOUT TIMING & COST

Find out about costs, exam types and how to enroll in exams

  • Exams are online
  • Can be taken anytime / anywhere
  • Exam fee is $311 USD through DAMA-I
  • DAMA-PS offers Pay If You Pass at DAMA Day                                                                                                         

DAMA PUGET SOUND EXAM PREP

DAMA-PS offers a study group series to prepare members for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)® exam. The series is led by instructors who are CDMP certified.  Series covers each of the 14 chapters of DMBOK. Free for DAMA-PS members


SERIES START DATE

DAMA-PS hosted Study Group Series is held annually beginning in February. Watch our Events page and email for sign-up details

 


TIME COMMITMENT

  • 12 week long series - Online
  • 6+ hours per session
    (2 hrs class, 4+ hrs prep)


PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS

  • No Formal Prereq but 6+ months industry or educational exp advised
  • Textbook - DMBOK2 available digitally or print (DAMA-PS 25% discount)
  • Engage - Perform class prep and participate during sessions
  • Participate - 12 week session w/ 2 hour online class weekly. 4+ hours outside prep                                                   

HAVE A QUESTION?

Still have questions? Contact DAMA-PS Board for additional details and/or for corporate study sessions

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