CCAF Professional Manager Certification

The Professional Manager Certification (PMC) is a professional credential awarded by CCAF that formally recognizes an individual’s advanced level of education and experience in leadership and management, as well as professional accomplishments.  The PMC is a culmination of a military members Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME), military experience and continued dedication to education.   

Eligibility:  The PMC is primarily designed for Air Force SNCO’s.  However, any enlisted Airmen who meet all program requirements may be nominated and awarded the PMC.  Once an individual retires, separates or is commissioned, they are no longer eligible for the PMC. All program requirements must be completed prior to retirement, separation or commissioning. [reference]

PMC Program Requirements:  

Awarded the 7 skill-level (Craftsman) or higher.  

Complete ALS  (In-residence or correspondence)  

Complete NCOA  (In-residence or correspondence)  

Complete SNCOA  (In-residence or correspondence course) 

Complete 30 semester hours of leadership/management coursework. 

o  At least 6 semester hours of the leadership/management coursework must be completed from an accredited civilian college or by testing credit(CLEP/DSST/Excelsior). 

o Civilian courses must emphasize the fundamentals of leadership and/or

management of human resources.  Examples of courses, but not limited

to: Principles of Management   Personnel Management   Human

Resource Management   Principles of Supervision   Organizational

Behavior 

o A copy of the civilian college transcript reflecting completion of acceptable

leadership/management courses is required.  The college transcripts do

not have to be official copies, but must include the members name, the

course taken, credits received and the grade received.  

o All civilian management courses will be evaluated by CCAF/DEAL staff.  

o A copy of the CCAF transcript is not required.

o Credit earned by completion of EPME is applied towards the 30 semester

hour requirement.  

Awarded CCAF degree.  

Recommended for certification by the unit commander or commandant.