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Too busy to take a class but still want to enhance your knowledge and skill base and see your earning potential rise? Then study at home using the self-directed home study manual to begin the Professional Management Development Program (PMDP). This program gives you the opportunity to complete the course on your schedule, in the convenience of your home or office.
The Essentials of Community Association Management is a comprehensive community association management course that provides a practical overview for new managers, an essential review for veteran managers, and an advanced course for board members. This course covers:
- Roles and responsibilities of owners, committees, and board members
- 10 steps to developing rules
- How to maintain records for legal support of board actions
- Manager's role in organizing and assisting in board meetings
- Manager's role in preparing the budget
- Seven characteristics of an effective collection policy
- Overview of financial operations
- Characteristics of insurance as a contract
- How to develop effective maintenance records
- How to establish five basic maintenance programs
- How to evaluate your management systems and efforts
- How to prepare a bid request for RFP
- Key contract provisions
- Recruiting, screening, and selecting people
Read an entire 
chapter from M-100: Essentials of Community Association Management.
You'll have a full three months to complete the Home Study course. Special arrangements for testing are made for home study students. To receive credit, the 90-minute exam must be taken within 90 days of ordering the manual. In recognition of passing the course, a certificate suitable for framing will be awarded. In addition, you will receive information on sitting for the National Certification Examination to obtain your CMCA and pursuing additional CAI designations.
Essentials is required for certification as a Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA®), an Association Management Specialist™ (AMS™), and as a Professional Community Association Manager® (PCAM®).
To order the Home Study Manual by phone or to request a free PMDP Course Catalog, call CAI Direct at 888-224-4321 (M-F, 9-6:30 ET). For more information about the Home Study course, or to inquire about the 2 1/2 day seminar or Online Course version, call CAI's Education Department at 888-224-4321.
Course Registration Fees:
CAI Member: $345
Non-Member: $395
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