Association Management Specialist (AMS®)

The second level in the career development track for community association managers.

The AMS designation demonstrates a higher level of commitment to your career and the community association industry. An AMS designation is recommended for managers who want to enhance their career opportunities by increasing their knowledge and expertise.

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  • A community association manager will have the knowledge, ethics, professionalism, and skills with verifiable experience in financial, administrative, and facilities management in at least one community association, either commercial or residential. The community association manager must be compensated for providing professional guidance and assistance to the board of directors of any association managed by that community association manager, whether the individual is acting as an full-time independent contractor, as an employee of a management firm, or as a general manager or executive director of a common interest development. Management of property other than community associations will not meet the qualifications for community association manager.

    • Have at least two years of experience in financial, administrative, and facilities management of at least one association.
    • Successfully complete of at least two M-200 level courses (M-201 — M-206).
    • Successfully pass the CMCA exam administered by CAM​​ICB.
    • Complete the AMS application and submit with application fee:
      • Member: $170 (individual manager membership)
      • Nonmember: $405

    • Pay the annual maintenance fee by Aug. 1 each year.
      • Member: $105 (individual manager membership)
      • Nonmember: $330
    • Successfully complete at least one CAI course (M-200 level or above) as well as eight hours of other industry related education every three years. 
    • Complete the online redesignation process in the My Designations section of your account or submit the completed AMS Redesignation Form with supporting documentation once the above education requirements are met.
    • Comply with the CAI Professional Manager Code of Ethics.
     

    Please view the Redesignation FAQs for more information.

  • Submit the AMS reinstatement application. Once processed, your designation will be active, and you will have until the next Aug. 1 to complete the redesignation requirements listed in the item above.

    If your designation has been inactive for five years, you would need to resubmit the original application and meet the current requirements.

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