Designation, Courses, Schedules & FeesBOMA Memphis offers a wide range of educational opportunities designed to promote the highest levels of knowledge, professionalism, and capability. Membership insures being kept up-to-date on the vast array of issues affecting the industry Please contact us with any questions at boma@bomamemphis.net or 901-552-6096. Designations: RPA (Real Property Administrator) - To be awarded an RPA, you must complete six mandatory courses, one elective course and attend a one-day Ethics is Good Business® ShortCourse (TM), in addition to fulfilling extensive management experience requirements. Completion of the following courses is mandatory for the RPA: The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I You must complete one more course, chosen from the following three electives: Managing the Organization Other requirements include: 3 years of verifiable property management experience in a portfolio or building 40,000 sq. ft. or larger. Experience must incorporate 18 out of 25 categories, as listed on the BOMI Institute website. A completed 4-page RPA Experience Requirement Form (available for download on the BOMI Institute website) Compliance with the BOMI Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct Please note: To maintain active status of your RPA designation, 18 points of Continuing Professional Development credit must be earned every three years and you must pay BOMI a fee. Once you have completed your RPA, you may earn an FMA by completing two to three additional courses, depending on which courses have been taken. NEW! HP (High-Performance Sustainable Buildings) - Growing occupant demand, investor pressures, and building code requirements have led to a new standard in high-performance building, driving many markets to mandate comprehensive sustainability and energy-efficiency programs. To meet this challenge, BOMI International developed the new High-Performance Program to further enhance the competencies—knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform key job functions—of industry professionals who are responsible for implementing sustainable initiatives. The three-course High-Performance Program delivers an integrated and practical curriculum designed by industry leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide the advanced knowledge you need to:
This designation provides learners with an in-depth understanding of how to define, initiate, pay for, complete, and obtain a return on investment for sustainable initiatives within all segments of a building or portfolio. You may earn the BOMI-HP Designation by successfully completing all three required High-Performance Program courses: FMA (Facilities Management Administrator) - The FMA designation is geared to facility managers who work for a company or organization that manufactures a product, or provides non-real estate services as its primary business. The program teaches you to manage facilities in a way that best supports staff and fits into the organization's overall objectives. FMA students must complete seven mandatory courses and attend 'Ethics is Good Business'. To achieve your FMA designation, you must complete the following mandatory courses: The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I You must complete one more course, chosen from the following two electives: Managing the Organiztion Please note: To maintain active status of your FMA designation, 18 points of Continuing Professional Development credit must be earned every three years and you must pay BOMI a fee. Compliance with the BOMI Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct is required Once you have completed your FMA, you may earn an RPA by completing two or three additional courses depending on which courses have been taken and meeting the BOMI Institute RPA Experience Criterion. |
