Designations

BOMA Indiana Professional Development

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.

Real Property Administrator

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.

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Who 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.

The RPA® Advantage

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.

01

Assistant Property Managers

Build the knowledge and confidence needed to take the next step in your property management career.

02

Property Managers

Strengthen your understanding of building operations, financial management, risk, and asset performance.

03

Asset Management Professionals

Develop a broader understanding of the decisions and practices that influence commercial real estate performance.

04

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.

01

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.

02

Complete Your Courses

Complete the required RPA® coursework and final exams through BOMI's designation program.

03

Gain Experience

Demonstrate three years of verifiable property management experience. The experience form can be submitted after enrollment.

04

Complete the Capstone

After completing the course and experience requirements, learners complete the culminating RPA® Capstone Exam.

05

Earn Your Designation

Complete the program requirements and earn a professional designation recognized throughout the commercial real estate industry.

06

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.

01 — Course Exams

Take Exams Online

Course exams are now taken through the BOMI Learning Portal, eliminating the need to visit a testing center.

02 — Experience

Simplified Experience Forms

The experience documentation process has been simplified to require employment history verification.

03 — Capstone

One Culminating Exam

Once the RPA® and/or FMA® course requirements are complete, learners undergo a culminating Capstone Exam.

04 — Exam Format

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.

Required Course

Budgeting & Accounting

Required Course

Environmental Health & Safety Issues

Required Course

Ethics Is Good Business®

Required Course

Law & Risk Management

Required Course

Real Estate Investment & Finance

Required Course

The Design, Operation & Maintenance of Building Systems I

Required Course

The Design, Operation & Maintenance of Building Systems II

Elective

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.

Take the Next Step

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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