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Industry Designations
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to our summary page of Industry Designations.
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the many designations
available to members of the apartment industry, including a brief
description of each, and one-click access to the parent organization that
administers each program. Simply click on any link below in order to access additional information. Please note that new designations may have been introduced since our last update, and fees or contact information may have changed. If you know of a designation that should be added to our list or of a change that should be made to the information below, please click here to contact us.
CHAM Professional
Designation
Description: To support CHAM’s efforts toward the goal of quality multifamily housing and professional asset management skills, NeighborWorks America developed an Asset Management track of courses that is offered at its NeighborWorks Training Institutes. Asset Management courses comprise four of the six required courses as well as the optional elective courses for the CHAM™ Professional Designation. Participants earning their professional designation will have the skills to:
Who Applies: Property Managers, Asset Managers, Facilities Managers, Management Executives, Financial Professionals
The Nonprofit Housing
Management Specialist Parent Organization: Consortium for Housing and Asset Management (CHAM) Description: The Nonprofit Housing Management Specialist (NHMS), the entry-level asset management certification from CHAM, consists of an intensive five-day survey course for property managers, community development corporation staff, and directors of property management who are building new systems. It helps property managers transition from the "how-to" to the "how well are we doing what we're doing?" system of good asset management. Who Applies: Property Managers, Asset Managers, Facilities Managers, Management Executives, Financial Professionals
Cost: $895 includes hotel
accommodations, $325 for local commuters.
Advanced
Housing Asset Management
Parent Organization: Consortium for Housing and Asset Management (CHAM) Description: Advanced Housing Asset Management is the final course in the CHAM Professional Designation Program. This advanced five-day course for nonprofit housing owners will incorporate lessons in ethics, performance standards, evaluations, troubleshooting, tax issues, syndication, liability of partners contract law, marketing, asset management planning, and policies and procedures. It includes evening work assignments and opportunities to network with other participants in your field. Participants must be enrolled as a CHAM candidate to receive a professional certificate. Who Applies: Property Managers, Asset Managers, Facilities Managers, Management Executives, Financial Professionals
Cost: $950 includes hotel accommodations, $425 for local commuters.
Accredited
Residential Manager (ARM) Parent
Organization: Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Description: Whether you manage rental apartment complexes, rental mobile
homes, rental condominiums, rental single-family homes, single-room
occupancy apartments (SROs) or homeowners' associations whether you are the
resident manager, property manager, or asset manager the ARM designation
identifies you as a trained, certified professional. ARM designees improve
the lives of their residents and enhance the value of the properties they
oversee. Twelve hours of
continuing education are required every two years in order to maintain the
designation. Who
Applies: Property Managers, Assistant Property Managers
Cost: $75 application fee Certified
Property Manager (CPM) Parent
Organization: Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Description: Whether you manage residential, commercial or industrial
properties whether you are a property manager, an asset manager or a real
estate management executive whether you do third-party fee management or
work within a corporate real estate department the CPM designation will set
you apart as a highly-qualified professional. The training and knowledge CPM
members exhibit and the ethical practices to which they subscribe benefit
both the owners and investors they work for and those who live, work and
shop in their properties. Twelve
hours of continuing education are required every two years in order to
maintain the designation. Who
Applies: Property Managers, Asset Managers, Facilities Managers,
Management Executives
Cost: $350 application fee
Certified
Professional of Occupancy (CPO) Parent
Organization: National Affordable Housing Management Association Description: The Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) course is the
only comprehensive program covering the entire HUD Handbook 4350.3 including
the latest revisions. Each participant receives an updated version of this
Handbook in the course. An
extensive course manual with 31 chapters covers topics from eligibility
criteria, standards, tenant selection and screening to non-discrimination,
allowances, adjusted income, certifying tenants and annual recertification.
Each chapter is followed by a mini quiz with an opportunity for questions.
Evening optional review sessions are offered.
After this three-day CPO course, taught by NAHMA-certified
instructors who are experts on HUD’s occupancy standards, managers will
have mastered using the HUD Handbook effectively. After completing the two
and one-half days of interactive instruction, participants must pass a
rigorous one-half day exam to become certified CPOs.
The CPO is a requirement for NAHMA’s NAHP® certification program.
All participants who successfully complete the course will receive a CPO
certificate. Who
Applies: Professionals with responsibility for affordable housing and
all NAHP candidates
Cost:
National
Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP) Parent
Organization: National Affordable Housing Management Association Description: NAHP® is the only professional certification program with
stringent requirements dedicated solely to recognizing and promoting
achievement of the highest possible standards in affordable housing
management. Designations are
available at two levels: Professional
(NAHP) and Executive (NAHP-e). An
Honorary designation may also be granted to an individual who, through their
leadership or influence, have made significant contributions to the
affordable housing industry. Candidates
are granted a three year period in which to meet all necessary educational
and experiential requirements,
Who
Applies: Professionals with
responsibility for affordable housing
Cost: $80 application for candidacy; $100 application for certification; $75 annual maintenance fee thereafter
Housing
Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Parent
Organization: National Affordable Housing Management Association
Description:
Housing Credit Certification is a professional certification program
that sets professional competency standards for low income housing tax
credit professionals involved in developing, investing in, allocating and
managing housing credit properties. The credential is awarded by the Board
of Governors of the Housing Credit Certification Board under the auspices of
the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Multi Family Division and
the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA). Housing Credit Certification provides a benchmark for
industry professionalism. The HCCP designation says to peers and employers
and allocating agencies that you are a qualified individual who is committed
to a high level of competency, knowledge and professionalism in low income
housing tax credit compliance. The
HCCP professional designation is for anyone involved in the housing credit
industry that meets the certification and experience requirements. Who
Applies: Professionals involved in the housing credit industry
Cost: $175 application, $175 annual renewal fee thereafter
Fair
Housing / Section 504 Compliance (FHC) Parent
Organization: National Affordable Housing Management Association Description: NAHMA’s Fair Housing and Section 504 Compliance course
trains managers to understand these complex regulations, and provides clear
instructions on fair housing laws. The comprehensive, practical training
manual for this course includes ready-to-use documents and forms to conduct
a Section 504 Self-Evaluation and sample Transition Plan. The course teaches
a step-by-step approach to determining the administrative and financial
feasibility of making units accessible.
Not only does NAHMA’s Fair Housing and Section 504 Compliance
course cover the application process, which includes screening, accepting,
and rejecting applicants, it also presents instruction on developing
company-wide policies and procedures. The
Fair Housing/Section 504 Compliance is a required course for NAHMA’s NAHP®
certification program. All participants who successfully complete the course
will receive a FHC certificate. Who
Applies: All Apartment Professionals who desire a comprehensive
understanding of Fair Housing and Section 504 law, and all NAHP candidates
Cost:
Certified
Apartment Manager (CAM) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: The on-site manager is a vital link between apartment
residents and the community's owners and investors. That's why more and more
apartment owners and investors are asking specifically for NAA-designated
CAM's to fill their staffing needs. The
course of study includes: Management
Theory; Human Resources; Marketing; Apartment Community Analysis;
Maintenance for Managers; Landlord-Tenant Law; Risk Management; Finance;
Government-Assisted Housing; Equal Opportunity Housing; and the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Benefits
of designation include: a
listing in NAA's Designate Directory; a free subscription to UNITS magazine;
a free subscription to Designate News newsletter; discounted prices for
industry products; and a designation certificate and membership card. Who
Applies: On-site Property Managers
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
Certified
Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: Maintenance expenses are the single largest controllable
element in any operating budget. This course is designed as an introduction
for new maintenance professionals, or as a refresher for the veteran
employee, to give these professionals the knowledge and tools necessary to
run an effective maintenance program. Program
Orientation subjects include: Overview
of Apartment Community Maintenance; Personal and Property Safety; Putting
the Fair in Fair Housing; Customer Service: People Maintenance; and Customer
Service: Creating a Lasting Impression.
The Basic Maintenance and Repairs course of study covers:
Basic Electrical Repairs and Replacements; Basic Plumbing Repairs and
Replacements; HVAC & Appliance Introduction and Preventative
Maintenance; and Appliance Identification and Preventative Maintenance.
Benefits of designation include:
a free subscription to UNITS magazine; free subscription to Designate
News newsletter; a listing in NAA's Designate Directory; discounted prices
for industry products; and a designation certificate, and membership card. Who
Applies: Maintenance Professionals
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
Certified
Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT II) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: The CAMT II designation builds upon the CAMT designation with
a course of study that includes: Advanced
Electric Maintenance, Advanced
Appliance Maintenance, Advanced Plumbing Maintenance, and Advanced HVAC
Maintenance. Who
Applies: Maintenance Professionals
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
Certified
Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: The property supervisor is the all-important liaison between
on-site housing management and executive management. This is the program
apartment property supervisors can't afford to miss. The course of study includes:
Overview of Mid-Management; Property Evaluation, Acquisition, and
Renovation; Financial Procedures and Economic Considerations; Personal
Policies and Procedures; Marketing; Maintenance; and Administrative Control
Systems. The benefits of
designation include: a listing
in NAA's Designate Directory; a free subscription to UNITS magazine; a free
subscription to Designate News newsletter; discounted prices for industry
products; and a designation certificate and membership card. Who
Applies: Multisite Supervisors / Managers and CAM designatees with
four years of experience
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
Certified
Apartment Supplier (CAS) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: Suppliers are important liaisons to the multifamily housing
industry. This course is designed as an opportunity for suppliers to hear
the everyday challenges faced by the apartment manager customer. As a bonus,
suppliers will learn more about the multifamily housing industry.
Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS) candidates must complete each of
the following Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) modules: Marketing, Risk
Management; and Dollars and Sense. In
addition, each CAS designate must complete one of the following elective
modules: Management Theory, Personnel, Maintenance for Managers, Legal
Aspects, Equal Opportunity and Government Assisted Housing.
Additionally, you must agree not to solicit products in the
classroom. Who
Applies: Professionals who support the apartment industry and who wish
to obtain greater insight regarding the management function and develop a
closer relationship with their clients / customers
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
National
Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) Parent
Organization: National Apartment Association (NAA) Description: Leasing professionals are the first people prospective residents meet, and often their only gauge of the property's staff. The newly revised NALP course of study is designed to teach the skills that Leasing Professionals need in order to become top producers. Program subjects include: Keys to Success in Leasing; Leasing and the Internet; Leasing Demonstration & Resolving Objections; Legal Aspects; Rental Policies and Procedures; Telephone Presentations; and The Leasing Interview & Qualifying Residents. The seven courses may be taken concurrently to earn the national designation or independently as refresher seminars on one specific topic. Benefits of designation include: a listing in NAA's Designate Directory, free subscription to UNITS magazine, free subscription to Designate News newsletter, discounted prices for industry products, and designation certificate and membership card. Who
Applies: Leasing Professionals
Cost: Please contact your local NAA affiliate.
Real
Estate Development Certificate
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Parent
Organization:
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Description:
A certificate from ULI gives you the recognition you deserve for
improving your professional skills. Apply
for certification, then complete the necessary course work within four
years. Courses are held
throughout the United States and include two-day workshops, one- and two-day
conferences, and four-day courses from ULI’s Real Estate School. Proof of
attendance within a four-year period (from start to finish) is the main
criterion for earning the certificates. In addition, one general exam must
be taken on the real estate process. Successfully
complete the ULI examination on the textbook Real Estate Development:
Principles and Process. This exam can be taken on site at all ULI
educational events, at the ULI office (by appointment only), or at ULI
semiannual meetings. Receive your certificate and plaque. They verify that you
have completed a ULI educational program, giving you an edge over the
competition. If you sign up for a ULI certificate program, you can receive
from 8 percent to 13 percent off on selected programs. As a ULI member, your
discount is even greater. Certification
requires 120 credit hours earned in prescribed courses at ULI’s Real
Estate School (three courses, one elective, and one development-related
converence sponsored by ULI).
Who
Applies:
Real Estate Development Professionals
Real Estate Development Finance Certificate top
Parent
Organization:
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Description:
A certificate from ULI gives you the recognition you deserve for
improving your professional skills. Apply
for certification, then complete the necessary course work within four
years. Courses are held
throughout the United States and include two-day workshops, one- and two-day
conferences, and four-day courses from ULI’s Real Estate School. Proof of
attendance within a four-year period (from start to finish) is the main
criterion for earning the certificates. In addition, one general exam must
be taken on the real estate process. Successfully
complete the ULI examination on the textbook Real Estate Development:
Principles and Process. This exam can be taken on site at all ULI
educational events, at the ULI office (by appointment only), or at ULI
semiannual meetings. Receive your certificate and plaque. They verify that you
have completed a ULI educational program, giving you an edge over the
competition. If you sign up for a ULI certificate program, you can receive
from 8 percent to 13 percent off on selected programs. As a ULI member, your
discount is even greater. Certification
requires 120 credit hours earned in prescribed courses at ULI’s Real
Estate School (four courses plus one finance-related ULI course or
workshop).
Who
Applies:
Real Estate Development and Finance Professionals
Advanced
Registered Apartment Manager (Advanced RAM)
Parent
Organization: National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Description:
The Advanced RAM program provides a higher credential in the field of
apartment management for the levels of asset managers, property supervisors
and management company owners. Curriculum includes modules encompassing
operations, legal issues, personnel management, fair housing and much more.
Who
Applies: Asset Managers,
Property Supervisors, management company owners
Cost: $100 for NAHB Multifamily membership
Registered
Apartment Manager (RAM) Parent
Organization: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Description:
The Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) program is a
comprehensive 40-hour training program specifically designed to train
property managers of multifamily rental, condominium, and cooperative
housing, both market rate and subsidized. The curriculum includes
office/financial management, marketing, all aspects of tenant processing and
maintenance and security issues. Upon successful completion of the
examination, participants can complete an experience profile and application
for certification. If all of the criteria have been successfully met, the
candidate is awarded the RAM certification. This certification is the
standard in our industry, widely accepted and endorsed outside of our
organization by other related trade associations and by Navy and Air Force
housing specialists. Who
Applies: Managers of market-rate and subsidized multifamily rental,
condominium, or cooperative housing
Cost: $100 for NAHB Multifamily membership
Certified
Leasing Professional (CLP) Parent
Organization: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Description: The Certified Leasing Professional (CLP) curriculum includes
an overview of multifamily leasing and sales skills. Sales, communication
skills, merchandising, customer satisfaction, fair housing and ethics are
all topics that a skilled leasing professional should be well versed in. The
CLP course reviews and tests for competency in these and other key issues
that are vital to quality property leasing. Who
Applies: Leasing Professionals
Cost: $100 for NAHB Multifamily membership
Housing
Credit Certified Professional Parent
Organization: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Description: The Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) is a
credential that sets professional competency standards for low income
housing tax credit management and compliance professionals involved in
developing, investing in, allocating and managing housing credit properties.
Because of the strict rules involved with the low income tax credit program
under (section 42 or the IRS code) it is imperative to have a thorough
understanding of the program. This credential was established to test
general competency and is the first experience based credential developed by
a national association in the industry. Who
Applies: Professionals involved in developing, investing in,
allocating and managing housing credit properties
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