"The CBM designation validates competency for business generalists like myself who posses both the education, and proven experience in all business related fields. Unlike other professional certifications such as CCM, CPA, or CMA the CBM designation covers the full spectrum of business disciplines. The CBM designation will enhance a career. You can thrive with it, plunge without it."

Braian J. Balzarin, Treasurer | GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling SESCO Group

Certified Business Manager Exam Preparation Software and Books


Thomson Learning has published a six-volume CBM Exam Preparation Guides for candidates studying for the first three parts of the CBM exam. A Theory Volume and a Practice Volume are available for CBM Exam Parts 1, 2, and 3. The six-volumes are as follows:

Part 1, Volume 1, Theory for the Core Exam
Part 1, Volume 2, Practice for the Core Exam
Part 2, Volume 3, Theory for the Functional Exam
Part 2, Volume 4, Practice for the Functional Exam
Part 3, Volume 5, Theory for the Integrated Exam
Part 3, Volume 6, Practice for the Integrated Exam

In addition to the CBM Exam Preparation Guides, ExamMatrix also developed E-Learning products for each part of the first three parts of the CBM Exam. These products are CD based with the same contents as the Preparation Guides.

Harvard Business School Publishing has printed a custom casebook for CBM Part 4 Exam. It includes five sample cases and introduction to case analysis.