Management Certification

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New Fees January 1, 2023:

CMAR Exam Fee:  Member $200 Non-Member $300

Renewal Fee: Member $75, Non-Member $110, Late Renewal Fee: Member $75, Non-Member $110

Laboratory animal resource managers face many challenges, including an increasingly multicultural workforce, rapidly changing technology, and ever-changing regulations and institutional policies. The Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) program is designed to raise competency and professionalism in the field of laboratory animal resources management.

The benefits of becoming CMAR certified:

  • You will be recognized as an industry professional
  • Employers often consider certification credentials as a factor in promotions or hiring
  • Certification helps managers evaluate strengths and weaknesses
  • Employees engaged in certification usually have greater longevity in the profession
  • Certification builds confidence and improves performance
                                 

The CMAR designation involves a series of examinations. AALAS is now offering an alternative to the 3 CM exams from ICPM with a new management module complete with a new Management Training Manual (available now). Two general Management Exams, M1 & M2 will be covered in the new manual. This offers the candidate the option of total of 3 exams if they choose to take the M1 & M2 Exams with AALAS and the Animal Resource (AR) Exam compared to completing a total of 3 CM exams from ICPM and the AR exam..

In order to maintain their CMAR designation, CMAR recipients will have biannual requirements of a re-certification fee and a specified number of continuing education credits.