CAI-NJ Jan. 2019 (w)

MANAGEMENT TRENDS

Wondering How to Earn Your Credentials? Here’s How! By Glenda Carroll, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, LSM, Toll Brothers, Inc. and Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, FirstService Residential, AAMC

CAI has a fantastic program to further educate managers and promote their achievements through accreditations.

Completion of M-100 Course

Courtesy CAI-NJ.

M-100 Managers seeking accreditation should enroll in the M-100 class. This course is available in either a classroom setting or online. For those interested in attending the class, a three-day session is offered a couple of times throughout the year. The first two days are spent reviewing the “The Essentials of Community Association Management.” On the third day, you will be given a multiple-choice examination. New Jersey is offering this class 6/27/19 - 6/29/19 in West Windsor Township. Registration for this course (classroom or online) can be completed through the link provided: https://www. caionline.org/LearningCenter/Education-for-Managers/ M100/Pages/default.aspx. CMCA Interested in obtaining your CMCA ® ? Those who have passed the prerequisite M-100 Exam and/or have at least five years of experience as a Community Association Manager are eligible to apply for their CMCA ® (https:// www.camicb.org/Pages/Applications-and-Forms.aspx). Once your credentials are accepted, you will be given the opportunity to take the CMCA ® multiple-choice exam at a local testing center. CAI-NJ is proud to offer “Cram and Coffee” sessions. These study sessions help managers prepare for the exam by reviewing key topics and subject matter . If you would like to learn more about the “Cram and Coffee,” contact Angela Kavanaugh at Angela@cainj.org.

CMCA®/CAMICB Designation

Completion of any 2 M-200 Courses

AMS® Designation

Completion of all remaining M-200 Courses

PCAM® Designation

Completion of LSM Workshop and M-340 Course

LSM Designation

AMS After obtaining your CMCA ® , you have the opportunity to earn additional community management credentials, such as the AMS ® (Association Management Specialist ® ). This can be accomplished by first completing two 200- level courses of your choice. Offered through the CAI, CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 42

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