Interactive Designation Chart

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Real Property Administrator (RPA^®)	Facilities Management Administrator (FMA^®)
7 Mandatory Courses + 1 Elective Course + Experience Requirement	7 Mandatory Courses + 1 Elective Course
Law and Risk Management Budgeting and Accounting	Technologies for Facilities Management Facilities Planning and Project Management
Required for both RPA^® and FMA^®
The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II Real Estate Investment and Finance Environmental Health and Safety Issues Ethics is Good Business^® Short Course™
Elective Courses		Elective Courses
Asset Management Fundamentals of Real Property Administration Leasing and Marketing for Property Managers Managing the Organization		Asset Management Fundamentals of Facilities Management Managing the Organization
denotes availability of Canadian version approved for 18 GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Programs approved for 6 GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program
Systems Maintenance Technicians and Administrator Requirements
Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT^®)		Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA^®)
5 Mandatory Courses		8 Mandatory Courses + Experience Requirement* *Applies to students who enroll 1/1/2011 and after
Required for both SMT^® and SMA^®
Refrigeration Systems and Accessories Air Handling, Water Treatment, and Plumbing Systems Electrical Systems and Illumination Boilers, Heating Systems, and Applied Mathematics Energy Management and Controls
		Required for the SMA^®
		Building, Design and Maintenance Environmental Health and Safety Issues Managing the Organization (Note: As of Jan 1, 2012 Managing the Organization replaces Administration)
SMA graduates pursuing a RPA or FMA designation are eligible to receive transfer credit for The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I and Part II. RPA and/or FMA graduates pursuing a SMA designation are eligible to receive transfer credit for Building Design and Maintenance. Completion of Environmental Health and Safety Issues applies to RPA, FMA, and SMA designation programs. denotes availability of Canadian version approved for 18 GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Programs approved for 6 GBCI CE Hours towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program