Property Management - Professional Designations

Professional Designations

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA International) offers industry-standard designations that certify the training to Property Managers:

• Real Property Administrator (RPA)
• Facilities Management Administrator (FMA)
• Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA)
• Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT)

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

• Certified Property Manager (CPM)
• Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)
• Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM)
• Accredited Management Organization (AMO)

Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)

• Accredited Community Manager (ACM)
• Professional Housing Consultant (PHC)

National Apartment Association (NAA) has the following designations:

• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
• Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS)
• Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT)
• National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP)

National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) offers designations to certify ethical and professional standards of conduct for property managers:

• Residential Management Professional (RMP)
• Master Property Manager (MPM)
• Certified Support Specialist (CSS)
• Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC)

State-specific designations include the following:

• California - Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM)
• Florida - Community Association Manager (CAM)
• Minnesota - Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM)
• Minnesota - Certified Residential Manager (CRM)

The Community Associations Institute also has designations in the United States for residential property managers who manage planned communities such as Condominiums, Home Owners Associations and Cooperatives. National designations include:

• Association Management Specialist (AMS)
• Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
• Large Scale Manager (LSM)
• Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) - Highest designation awarded.