PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION OVERVIEW

IMPORTANT: You must be a CEA Member to sign up/take the Professional Designation Exams.

CERTIFIED ESCROW OFFICER (CEO)
  • Four (4) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding seven (7) years; or
  • Three (3) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding seven (7) years, and the completion of Escrow I, II and III at a community college (official transcripts must be presented) or through a CEA-sponsored course (properly documented) with a “C” average or better; or
  • Two (2) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding seven (7) years and completion of college courses to qualify for CEA’s Education Achievement Award. Either a copy of the award or application for same must be provided.
  • Additionally, one-half (˝) of the total year’s worked in an allied industry (lending, real estate, title, etc.) will be credited upon verification.
CERTIFIED SENIOR ESCROW OFFICER (CSEO)
  • Nine (9) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding thirteen (13) years; or
  • Eight (8) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding thirteen (13) years, and the completion of Escrow I, II and III at a community college (official transcripts must be presented) or through a CEA sponsored course (properly documented) with a “C” average or better; or
  • Seven (7) years escrow experience in the respective field within the immediate preceding thirteen (13) years and completion of college courses to qualify for CEA’s Education Achievement Award. Either a copy of the award or application for same must be provided.
  • Additionally, one-half (˝) of the total year’s worked in an allied industry (lending, real estate, title, etc.) will be credited upon verification.
CERTIFIED ESCROW INSTRUCTOR (CEI)
  • Applicants must hold a CSEO designation in order to be eligible for this exam and obtain this designation. A Verification of Employment form (covering all the time from the last certification) must be submitted along with the application in order to be eligible for the exam.
  • California Escrow Association CEI List
CERTIFIED BULK SALES SPECIALIST (CBSS)
  • Applicants must hold either a CEO or CSEO designation in order to be eligible to take this exam and obtain this designation. No other verification is needed.
CERTIFIED MOBILE HOME SPECIALIST (CMHS)
  • Applicants must hold either a CEO or CSEO designation in order to be eligible to take this exam and obtain this designation. No other verification is needed.
Certified Escrow Technician (CET)
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