Professional Credentials

Professional certification is already a highly prized mark of distinguished achievement among practicing real estate professionals. This trend will continue to have a lasting effect on the career paths of real estate managers in the future. The true value of a professional credential in real estate management is the credibility it registers with property owners and employers who want to be confident they are selecting competent and ethical managers to handle their real estate investments.

IREM offers three professional credentials for real estate managers:

• CPM® – Certified Property Manager® – for experienced real estate managers of all property types

• ARM® – Accredited Residential Manager® – for front-line managers of residential properties, including apartments, condominiums, and singlefamily homes

• ACoM – Accredited Commercial Manager – for front-line managers of office buildings, retail properties, industrial properties, and other commercial properties

Professional credentials for real estate managers are offered by other organizations as well. These include the RPA (Real Property Administrator) awarded by BOMI (Building Owners and Managers Institute), the CSM (Certified Shopping Center Manager) awarded by ICSC, the PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) awarded by CAI, and the CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) awarded by NAA, among others.