BOMI Education

BOMA Boston partners with BOMI International to offer the Real Property Administrator (RPA) Designation, which positions property managers for success by providing insight into and knowledge of operating a commercial building.

Why the RPA®?
The RPA® Designation program positions property managers for success by providing insight into and knowledge of operating a commercial building. You’ll gain a full understanding of the diverse aspects of property management involved in analyzing a building in its entirety. The RPA® program will teach 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.

What Will I Learn? 
In the RPA® program, you’ll learn how to enhance the value of the asset through proper and strategic decision making. Components of this program include design, operation, and maintenance of an office building. You will become fully versed in budgeting and accounting for commercial real estate, risk management, and best practices in bidding. This program also covers reviewing and selecting contract providers, marketing and leasing the building, and operating the asset from an owner’s perspective through a comprehensive asset management component.

Who Should Enroll? 
Assistant property managers, property managers, and those who manage real estate assets.

RPA Required Courses:
(courses can be taken in any order)

• Budgeting and Accounting
• Environmental Health and Safety Issues
• Ethics Is Good Business® ShortCourse™*
• Law and Risk Management
• Real Estate Investment and Finance
• The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
• The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II

RPA Elective Courses (choose one):

• Asset Management
• Leasing and Marketing for Property Managers
• Managing the Organization

Experience Requirement
You can begin pursuing your RPA® at any time during your career. Before you are awarded the RPA® Designation, you are required to demonstrate three years of verifiable property management experience.

What is Foundations?

• A soup-to-nuts, 7-module, 30-hour, entry-level course, covering the fundamentals of commercial real estate administration, management, building systems, accounting and reporting, contract management and more.
• Classroom instruction from seasoned professionals, reinforced by behind-the-scenes tours of outstanding buildings.
• Live, in-person training with small class sizes to facilitate learning, discussion and team activities.
• A complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job.

The Foundations Modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to Real Estate Management
• Module 2: Property Types
• Module 3: Creating Value
• Module 4: Protecting the Asset
• Module 5: Accounting, Reporting, and Budgeting
• Module 6: The Building and Its Systems
• Module 7: Property Services

For All Experience Levels, Foundations:

• Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers.
• Provides “feet on the ground” experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate.
• Offers a great refresher for experienced professionals—fills training gaps and provides important management and operations updates.
• Supports suppliers and building engineers who benefit from understanding the basics of real estate management.

Foundations—The Right Choice for Your Real Estate Team:

• Eases the training burden by supplementing on-the-job and corporate training programs.
• Offers the highest caliber training, covering everything from A to Z.
• Prepares new and rising talent for more PM responsibilities and assignments.
• Teaches employees best practices from experienced, seasoned professionals.
• Delivers a curriculum that is regularly updated, ensuring the latest, most accurate information.
• Minimizes time out of the office with convenient scheduling over several days or weeks.
• Is offered locally through your local BOMA associations.

Registration for 2027 Foundations will be available soon!