Move your career forward.
In an ever-changing industry, career success depends on maintaining strong fundamentals, developing new skills and keeping a pulse on current trends. BOMA educational offerings are designed to help you do just that.
BOMA is a proud industry partner of the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI) https://www.bomi.org. Established by BOMA in 1970 to fill a perceived gap in property management education, BOMI International has set educational standards in the commercial property industry through specialized courses and the industry-standard designations.
BOMI is dedicated to improving the skills of professionals with property, facilities, and systems responsibilities. BOMI is known for its industry-standard designations: RPA (Real Property Administrator), FMA (Facilities Management Administrator), SMT (Systems Maintenance Technician), SMA (Systems Maintenance Administrator), which have graduated thousands of career professionals over the years.
CMCP: Certified Manager of Commercial Properties
A Higher Standard: The Commercial Real Estate Certification You’ve Been Waiting For
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With just one year of experience and 30 hours of industry education, you can qualify for the CMCP, commercial real estate’s first certification for early-industry career professionals. Discover the CMCP.
The BOMA Foundation has created a new scholarship to fund individuals pursuing the CMCP certification. Up to eight scholarships will be awarded per quarter. Applicants may use the scholarship to cover either the CMCP application/exam fee or the CMCP Exam Prep Course. Learn more and apply.
RPA: Real Property Administrator
Why the RPA®? The RPA® Designation program positions property managers for success by providing insight into and knowledge of operating a commercial building. You’ll gain a full understanding of the diverse aspects of property management involved in analyzing a building in its entirety. The RPA® program will teach you to maximize a building’s net income while minimizing risks, thereby enhancing your standing in the industry and positioning you for long-term success. Learn more.
FMA: Facilities Management Administrator
Why the FMA®? The FMA® Designation program positions you as a key strategic contributor within your organization by helping you to create a productive work environment and handle tenant issues such as daily operations, maintenance, comfort, and safety. Learn more.
SMA: Systems Management Administrator
Why the SMA®? The SMA® Designation program provides the tools to improve operations, create energy efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance the value of an asset. An SMA® designation holder is responsible for the operations of the building, as well as management of the team of technicians assigned to the building. Learn more.
SMT: Systems Management Technician
Why the SMT®? The SMT® Designation program provides today’s technicians with the skills that will help them stand out as top performers—those who can raise a building’s efficiency while reducing operating costs. The program covers every major building operating system, from HVAC and plumbing to electrical and overall control systems. Learn more.