Real Property Administrator (RPA ® ) Designation
BOMI International’s RPA designation program serves the educational needs of both third-party property managers and corporate property managers. By familiarizing you with the many aspects of operating a commercial building, the RPA designation program helps you integrate these issues into the broader task of property management. You'll gain the insight and knowledge necessary to analyze a building in its entirety: building systems design, operation, and maintenance; commercial real estate law; investment and finance; risk management and insurance; leasing and marketing; asset management; environmental health and safety; and more. The RPA program teaches you to maximize a building’s net income while minimizing risks, thereby enhancing your standing in the industry and positioning you for long-term success.
RPA Course Requirements:
To earn a BOMI RPA designation, you must complete six mandatory courses below plus the Ethics Is Good Business® ShortCourseTM .
- -Budgeting and Accounting
- -Real Estate Investment and Finance
- -Environmental Health and Safety Issues
- -Law and Risk Management
- -The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
- -The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II
You must also complete one elective course from the following options:
- -Leasing and Marketing for Property Managers
- -Fundamentals of Real Property Administration
- -Asset Management, Managing the Organization
You do not have to take the courses in any specific order; however, if you are new to BOMI’s curriculum, we recommend you begin with subject matter you are already familiar with and save new material for later study. This will ensure immediate success in your professional development.
RPA Experience Requirement:
Before you can be awarded your RPA designation, you are required to demonstrate three years of verifiable property management experience. This experience must be performed for a portfolio or building 40,000 square feet or larger. Work-related experience must include responsibility in 18 of 25 categories which can be found on BOMI’s website. View the RPA Experience Requirement Form.