FY2012 DoD Authorization Act empowers Secretary of Defense to “prescribe professional certification and credential standards” for financial management community; CDFM certification recognized.
ENROLL AS A CDFM CANDIDATE
We commend you on your pursuit of the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) designation and your commitment to your career and associated responsibilities.
Most CDFM candidates are civilian or military members of the Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, defense agencies or employees of a defense contractor.
Eligibility Criteria
To enroll as a CDFM candidate, you must:
- Promise to adhere to the ASMC Pledge of Professionalism; and
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Enrollment Fee
The CDFM candidate enrollment fee is $35 for ASMC members and $70 for non-members. If you’re not an ASMC member, join today and save on your candidate enrollment fee, plus receive additional discounts on other CDFM and ASMC programs, products and services. ASMC accepts checks, American Express, MasterCard or VISA.
Enroll Today
ASMC offers two convenient ways to enroll as a CDFM candidate:
- Enroll and pay your enrollment fee online.
- Print and complete the enrollment form and mail it to ASMC with your fee.
CDFM Candidate ID
Upon acceptance of your CDFM enrollment, you will receive an email from ASMC containing your unique, six-digit CDFM candidate ID number. Please keep your candidate ID number in a secure location, as you will need it to purchase CDFM examinations.
Enrollment Period
Your enrollment as a CDFM candidate is valid for two years, during which time you must complete and successfully pass all three modules of the CDFM examination.
Enrollment Extensions
If you are unable to successfully pass all three CDFM module examinations during your initial two-year CDFM candidate enrollment period, you may request an extension by printing and completing another CDFM Enrollment Form (online enrollments are prohibited) and mailing it to ASMC with the appropriate extension fee:
- First Extension – $75 for ASMC members and $85 for non-members.
- Second Extension – $75 for ASMC members and $85 for non-members.
Examinations Successfully Passed During Initial Enrollment Period
If you need to request an extension of your initial two-year enrollment period, please note that all CDFM module examinations that you passed will remain valid for four (4) years from the date of your initial CDFM candidate enrollment.
For additional questions regarding the CDFM process, please contact Lisa Deyo or Shelly Johnson.
