Designations
BOMA Indiana Offers Accelerated Courses to Earn Your RPA Faster
Build Your Career.
Earn Your Designation.
BOMA Indiana offers professional designation programs designed to help commercial real estate professionals build knowledge, strengthen their expertise, and position themselves for long-term success.
Your Path to
the RPA®
Thinking about pursuing your RPA® but not sure where to begin? BOMA Indiana's roadmap breaks down the process and helps you understand what to expect along the way.
See the RoadmapWho Should Enroll?
The RPA® program is designed for professionals who manage commercial real estate assets and want to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and professional standing.
Build Knowledge.
Create Value.
The RPA® program provides insight into the diverse aspects of commercial property management, helping professionals maximize building net income, minimize risk, reduce costs, and enhance their standing in the industry.
Assistant Property Managers
Build the knowledge and confidence needed to take the next step in your property management career.
Property Managers
Strengthen your understanding of building operations, financial management, risk, and asset performance.
Asset Management Professionals
Develop a broader understanding of the decisions and practices that influence commercial real estate performance.
CRE Professionals
Expand your expertise and demonstrate a commitment to professional development and industry excellence.
Roadmap to Your RPA®.
You can begin working toward your RPA® at any point in your career. The process is designed to allow you to complete your education while continuing to gain valuable industry experience.
Start Anytime
Begin working toward your RPA® at any point in your career. You do not have to wait until you have completed your experience requirement to enroll.
Complete Your Courses
Complete the required RPA® coursework and final exams through BOMI's designation program.
Gain Experience
Demonstrate three years of verifiable property management experience. The experience form can be submitted after enrollment.
Complete the Capstone
After completing the course and experience requirements, learners complete the culminating RPA® Capstone Exam.
Earn Your Designation
Complete the program requirements and earn a professional designation recognized throughout the commercial real estate industry.
Keep Growing
Continue building your knowledge and advancing your career through ongoing professional development.
Your Experience.
Your Education.
Your Designation.
Designation programs are widely recognized as a symbol of excellence and distinction within the commercial real estate industry.
A More Efficient Path to Your Designation.
BOMI has enhanced its RPA® and FMA® programs to help students complete their designations faster and more efficiently while maintaining the highest standards in the industry.
Take Exams Online
Course exams are now taken through the BOMI Learning Portal, eliminating the need to visit a testing center.
Simplified Experience Forms
The experience documentation process has been simplified to require employment history verification.
One Culminating Exam
Once the RPA® and/or FMA® course requirements are complete, learners undergo a culminating Capstone Exam.
Two-Hour Capstone Exam
The Capstone Exam is a two-hour, multiple-choice exam that serves as the final assessment for the designation program.
Build Your Knowledge.
Complete the Curriculum.
The RPA® program combines comprehensive coursework with practical knowledge across the major areas of commercial property management.
Budgeting & Accounting
Environmental Health & Safety Issues
Ethics Is Good Business®
Law & Risk Management
Real Estate Investment & Finance
The Design, Operation & Maintenance of Building Systems I
The Design, Operation & Maintenance of Building Systems II
Choose One Approved Elective
More Ways to Advance.
The RPA® is one of several professional designation pathways available through BOMI and BOMA Indiana.
FMA®
The Facilities Management Administrator designation is designed for professionals responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of facilities.
SMA® / SMT
Explore professional designation pathways designed for building systems and operations professionals.
Ready to Earn Your RPA®?
Explore upcoming BOMA Indiana courses and start building the knowledge, experience, and credentials that can move your commercial real estate career forward.
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