Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)

Course Description

Note: This course is CAPS Version 1 (V1). CAPS Version 2 (V2) is now available for in-person training only. CAPS V2 on Visto will be available in 2025.

Earning your Certified Apartment Manager credential allows you to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and ability to manage an apartment community and achieve owners’ investment goals.

You’ll learn about comprehensive marketing plans, resident retention, contractors and vendors, resident communication, preventative maintenance programs, accounting principles and practices, employment regulations, maximizing property performance and income, and many more topics vital to successful apartment management. The CAM Program consists of eight modules plus a comprehensive two-part certification exam.

To obtain the CAM credential, candidates must complete the following:

• Minimum of 12 months of onsite property management experience (This can be obtained while taking the course; you will receive a provisional certificate until this requirement is met.)
• Successful completion of all CAM coursework (totaling 40 hours)
• Meet all examination standards within 6 months of declaring candidacy

The CAM Online credential includes the following individual course modules, each of which may be purchased individually:

• Industry Essentials
• Financial Management
• Marketing
• Property Maintenance
• Legal Responsibilities
• Risk Management
• Human Resources
• Resident Experience