Part III of Buildium’s Certifications and Educational Resources overview takes a look at the education programs of Building Owners and Managers Institute International (BOMI) and Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).
Although they are two distinct entities, in addition to its own webinars and 
seminars trade association BOMA also provides access to partner education company BOMI’s educational programs and certifications. Both of these companies have their fingers on the pulse of real estate and rental market 
education. Their offerings can be taken at regional offices, online, or over the phone at teleconference seminars. In addition to offering more traditional certification, BOMA also provides a wide variety of webinars and seminars that address up-to-the-minute industry issues. For example, with the current economy in mind, BOMA recently conducted a webinar on “Recognizing and Managing Tenant Financial Distress” and have an upcoming webinar on “Keeping Tenants Happy in a Depressed Economy.”
BOMI International offers more traditional certification courses which include:
- Real Property Administrator (RPA®)
- Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®)
- Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA®)
- Property Management Financial Proficiency (PMFP)
- Property Administrator (PAC)
- Building Systems Maintenance (SMC)
BOMA offers some great practical energy conservation seminars as part of their BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP®). BEEP® offers property managers a great way to get ahead of the green curve and market themselves as forward-thinking professionals, authoritative in energy conservation matters. This is not to mention the fact that course attendees will learn how to save money by making their properties more energy efficient.
BOMA also hosts an annual international conference (this year’s is in Philadelphia from June 28-June 30). Although this is not a means of certification, it is a great way to obtain a lot of information quickly, with more than 40 sessions over the course of two days.
Buildium, great resource, thanks! What are your thoughts on the CAI and IREM?
Nice work guys
Fort Myers PM,
Thank you for the kind words.
PropertyManagementWriter,
Community Associations Institute (CAI) is great for HOA’s and Condo Associations. They offer valuable education programs for association board members at http://tinyurl.com/qhvotl.
IREM is also a great organization that’s reach goes well beyond multi-family property management. They recently signed a memo of understanding with NARPM to advance their shared goals (http://tinyurl.com/d7pnzp).
Two great organizations with valuable resources. Thanks for mentioning them PropertyManagamentWriter.
-Buildium
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