Professional Credentials

Recognized expertise in our field.

Credentialed, Experienced Support

Our Association Managers hold various credentials through the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMI-CB), the professional credentialing program for the association management industry.

CAI Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) credential
CMCA

Certified Manager of Community Associations

As the only accredited certification program in the world for managers of homeowner and condominium associations, the CMCA credential provides an assurance to community association homeowners and volunteer boards that the manager has the knowledge necessary to effectively manage a community association. CMCAs have passed a rigorous exam, demonstrating they have a proven and solid understanding of the many diverse business operations involved in being a community association manager.

CAI Association Management Specialist (AMS) credential
AMS

Association Management Specialist

The Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation is awarded to managers that demonstrate they have the training and knowledge required to provide professional service to their community association clients. It says they understand the nature, importance and unique challenges of community association management. In addition to the CMCA requirements, AMS designees must successfully complete at least two advanced level courses and must redesignate every three years by meeting continuing education requirements.

CAI Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) credential
PCAM

Professional Community Association Manager

The PCAM designation signifies the highest level of individual accomplishment in the community association management profession. Candidates must have five years of verified, direct community association management experience; successfully complete requirements for CMCA and AMS designation; and successfully complete advanced courses in Facilities Management, Association Communications, Community Leadership, Community Governance, Risk Management, and Financial Management.

Commitment to Excellence

Eclipse has been recognized as an Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC) since 2023. The AAMC credential is a seminal corporate achievement, but it’s more than a singular accomplishment. It’s a mindset, an attitude and an ongoing commitment that inspires superior performance and company-wide professionalism. It symbolizes a corporate culture that is based on knowledge, expertise, customer service and integrity.

To apply for designation a company must have provided association management services for at least three years, the senior manager must hold the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation, and at least 50 percent of the company’s managers must be credentialed as a CMCA, AMS, or PCAM.

The AAMC requires ongoing commitment as all staff members must have at least 12 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain the credential.

Roughly 250 firms nationwide hold it. Eclipse maintains the accreditation through CAI and every Eclipse manager is bound by CAI’s Professional Manager Code of Ethics. The Director of Finance also holds the Enrolled Agent credential from the IRS.

How we stay current. We follow CAI national and Ohio legislative updates and the client alerts of Ohio community association law firms. We alert boards when a change affects their operations and recommend when counsel should be consulted.

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