Who is it for?

CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGERS® (CPM®) are recognized as experts in real estate management, and they are at the top of the profession. 70% of those who hold the CPM® designation hold the highest management positions in their offices (owner/partner/officer/director).

What You Gain

• Recognition that you are an expert in the field of real estate management
• A subscription to the bi-monthly Journal of Property Management (JPM®)
• Discounts to professional development online courses
• 50% off Income/Expense Analysis® Reports and Income/Expense Online Labs
• Online Resources
• Webinars
• Discounts on all IREM publications
• Membership in your local IREM chapter
• Access to the online IREM Career Center
• Leadership opportunities at the national and chapter levels
• Participation in conferences
• The support of IREM’s public policy advocacy efforts
• Listing in the online IREM member directory
• Eligibility for the Professional Achievement Award
• Access to the IREM Foundation Scholarship Program

How to Earn It

Education

• Complete one of four options:
  • Coursework
    • Complete seven required courses
  • Designations Fast Track
    • Hold a CCIM, CFM, CSM, PCAM, RPA, or SIOR designation and submit the fast track approval fee
  • Real Estate Degree Fast Track
    • Have a bachelor's or graduate degree with a major, minor or concentration in real estate property management and submit the fast track approval fee
  • Professional Experience Fast Track
    • Have 20 years of qualifying real estate management experience and submit the fast track approval fee

Exam

• Pass the CPM® certification exam.
• Pass a management plan on either an actual property (MPLIND) or a skills assessment (MPSA).

Ethics

• Complete the Ethics for the Real Estate Manager (ETH800) course and pass the exam
• Pledge to uphold the IREM Code of Professional Ethics 

Experience

• Three years (36 months) of qualifying real estate management experience as defined by IREM

References

• Acquire three professional reference letters

Other Requirements

• Fulfill a one-year candidacy period by being a CPM® Candidate Member, ARM® Member, or ACoM member in good standing for the 12 months prior to CPM® approval
• Membership in good standing of NAR
• Hold a real estate license or verify that you are not required to hold one for your current position
• Attend two IREM® chapter meetings or events during the 12 months immediately prior to CPM® approval
• Be interviewed and approved by your IREM® chapter

Cost

• CPM® Candidate application fee
  • $160
• Cost of 7 CPM® education courses, if you are not in the Fast Track Program
  • $3,924 (IREM member & early registration price)
• Fast Track approval fee
  • $800 (not required if you are not in the Fast Track Program)
• Certification exam
  • $270 (IREM® member price)
• Management Plan (choose one option)
  • Option 1: pass management plan on an actual property
    • $750 (IREM® member price)
  • Option 2: pass management plan skills assessment
    • $1,295 (IREM® member price)
• Ethics Course
  • $185 (IREM® member price)
• National annual dues
  • $495
• Chapter annual dues
  • Varies by chapter
• Final CPM® Application fee
  • $210

For more information, visit the IREM website.