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MANAGERS
BENEFIT
Resources for Professional Community Association Managers
PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PMDP)
Manager Education and Professional Certifi cation
As most community associations
and their managers know, professional
community association management is
designed to aid the board in overseeing
the many tasks associated with the effective
management of the community.
Professional association managers are
retained by association boards to preserve
assets, maintain value, establish continuity,
and provide assistance in a variety of
management and fi nancial matters. Community
association managers must have a
basic understanding of human behavior,
real estate and corporate law, management
fundamentals, communications, accounting,
budget process, taxation, and insurance
to do their jobs effi ciently. And in addition,
they must also be familiar with federal and
state laws, and other regulatory matters.
It takes time to fi nd, train, and retain
managers with suffi cient knowledge
and skills, and it also takes a budget
that allows the association to pay
salaries commensurate with these
qualifi cations and experience.
CAI AND NBC-CAM DESIGNATIONS AND CERTIFICATION
Community Associations Institute (CAI) designations and the National Board of Certifi cation
for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM) certifi cation help associations in making
informed decisions about the professionals they hire. Managers who hold credentials have
made a substantial commitment and investment in their education and career, as well as the
welfare of the communities they serve. To help ensure that your association has the expert
guidance you need, look for professionals with these designations and certifi cations.
Certifi ed Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
The only national certifi cation program designed exclusively for condominium, cooperative, and homeowner
association managers, the CMCA program provides standards for association management and gives homeowners
and boards confi dence in their managers' fundamental knowledge and ability to provide professional service.
Association Management Specialist (AMS)
The AMS designation builds upon the knowledge gained in earning the CMCA, requiring that
AMS designees have at least two years of professional management experience and have completed
one of CAI's Professional Management Development Program (PMDP) 200-level courses.
Professional Community Association Manager® (PCAM®)
The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available nationwide
to community association managers.
HOW TO FIND A CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONAL
Community associations should look for the certifi cation and designation letters (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) behind the
names of management professionals. For a complete and updated listing of designated professionals in your area,
log on to www.caionline.org.
DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF YOUR COMMUNITY DESERVES THE BEST PROFESSIONALS AT
WWW.CAIONLINE.ORG/LEARNINGCENTER/CREDENTIALS/DOCUMENTS/BESTPROFESSIONALS.PDF
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