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FAQs
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| Provided below are the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about BOMI International courses and programs. |
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How do I know which courses apply to which programs?
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Listed below are the main categories that courses fall under, accompanied by a list of BOMI International programs they may be applied toward. |
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Note some courses fall under multiple categories and may be applied to several programs. |
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Property Management
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Facilities Management
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Systems Maintenance
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High-Performance
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• PAC
• PMFP
• RPA Designation
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• FMC
• FMA Designation
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• SMC
• SMA Designation
• SMT Designation |
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• HP Certificate
• FMA|HP Designation
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Complete names of the program listed above: |
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Building Systems Maintenance Certificate (SMC) | Facilities Management Certificate (FMC) | High-Performance (HP) Certificate | Property Administrator Certificate (PAC) | Property Management Financial Proficiency Certificate (PMFP) | Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) | FMA|High-Performance (FMA|HP) | Real Property Administrator (RPA) | RPA|High-Performance (RPA|HP) | Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) | Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) |
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View Course Listing. |
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How long does it take to complete a course?
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Courses range from 24-30 hours. The time it takes to complete a course depends on the delivery option(s) chosen:
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— Corporate Onsite Instruction classes depend on the client's needs.. |
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— Instructor-Led Online courses are typically 15 weeks. |
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— Self-Study courses are self-paced and are to be completed within a six-month timeframe. |
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How much does a course cost?
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If you decide to take a single course or multiple courses (without enrolling in a program): |
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— You must pay a $75 Enrollment Fee for each individual course you take. |
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— You must also pay a Registration Fee for each individual course you take. |
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— The Registration Fee for each course depends on the course delivery option you select. |
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Do I have to take an exam to pass a course?
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To earn credit for a course (or to apply it to a program) you must pass an exam at the end of each course with a 70% or higher. Exams are 100 multiple-choice questions, administered via computer at a secure Pearson VUE owned or authorized location.* Computer-Based Testing (CBT) allows BOMI International to maintain the integrity of our course exams. |
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*Ethics Is Good Business ShortCourse is the only course administered online using BOMI International’s Learning Management System. |
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More information on exams is provided after course registration. |
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How do I register for a course?
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Click below for instructions that must be followed in order to receive AGPOM's promotional pricing. |
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View Registration Information. |
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How long will it take me to complete a program?
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Each BOMI International program has a different set of requirements; therefore, the total duration depends on: |
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— Which program you choose. |
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— How often you take a course.* |
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— The course delivery option(s) you select. |
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* You may take more than one course at a time. Courses may be taken in any order. There is no set time limit to complete a program. |
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What are the requirements for each program?
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Please refer to the chart below. |
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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CPD
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| HP Certificate |
3 |
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| PAC |
3 |
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No |
| PMFP Certificate |
3 |
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| SMC |
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DESIGNATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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Required
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| FMA |
6 |
2 |
More Info |
Yes |
| FMA|HP |
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See FMA |
Yes |
| RPA |
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More Info |
Yes |
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See RPA |
Yes |
| SMA |
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More Info |
Yes |
| SMT |
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How much does a certificate or designation program cost?
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To earn a BOMI International certificate or designation: |
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— You must pay a one-time $175 Enrollment Fee to enroll in the program you choose. |
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— Once enrolled, you will pay a Registration Fee for each course required to complete the program. |
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— The Registration Fee for each course depends on the course delivery option you select. |
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Once I earn my certificate or designation, do I have to maintain it?
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Once you earn a designation, you must earn 18 points of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit every three years to keep the designation active. CPD is not required for the SMT Designation Program or for BOMI International certificates. More information is sent after you complete an applicable program. |
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How do I enroll in a program?
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Click below for instructions that must be followed in order to receive AGPOM's promotional pricing. |
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View Registration Information. |
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All courses are listed below in alphabetical order. To the right of each course is its applicable BOMI International program(s) listed by category. |
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• = required course for program(s) listed
•• = elective course for program(s) listed |
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Property
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Facilities
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Systems
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| Air Handling, Water Treatment, and Plumbing Systems ** |
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• SMC
• SMA
• SMT
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| Asset Management |
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• PMFP
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| Boilers, Heating Systems, and Applied Mathematics ** |
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•• SMC
• SMA
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| Budgeting and Accounting |
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• PAC
• PMFP
• RPA
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| Building Design and Maintenance ** |
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• SMA |
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| Electrical Systems and Illumination ** |
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• SMA
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| Energy Management and Controls ** |
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• SMC
• SMA
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| Environmental Health and Safety Issues *** |
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• RPA
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• FMA
• FMA|HP |
• SMA |
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| Ethics Is Good Business® ShortCourse™ * |
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• RPA
• RPA|HP |
• FMA
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| Facilities Planning and Project Management |
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| Fundamentals of Facilities Management |
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| High-Performance Sustainable Building Investments |
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| High-Performance Sustainable Building Principles |
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| Law and Risk Management |
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| Leasing and Marketing for Property Managers |
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| Managing the Organization *** |
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•• RPA
•• RPA|HP |
•• FMA
•• FMA|HP |
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| Real Estate Investment and Finance |
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• RPA
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The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems,
Part I ** |
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• RPA
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The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems,
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• RPA
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*** Approved for 30 GBCI CE Hours toward the LEED CMP.
** Approved for 24 GBCI CE Hours toward the LEED CMP.
* Approved for 6 GBCI CE Hours toward the LEED CMP. |
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Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
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| If you have additional questions, please contact Laney Solomon at 410.974.1410 x132, or e-mail lsolomon@bomi.org. |
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