New Application - Certified Management Executive (CME)

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NAHRO’s Certified Management Executive (CME) designation demonstrates that an individual has the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for:

Understanding the relationship and differences between supervising, managing, and leading, as well as identifying when each is most effective and necessary.
Applying a variety of models, tools, strategies, and techniques to enhance leadership skills and build leadership competencies.
Differentiating the roles of the Executive Director, senior management, and the Board when developing the agency’s mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and ethical norms.
Improving and creating paradigms using a proven strategic planning model to significantly improving their organization’s ability to think strategically, meet its goals, and improve its operational systems and processes.

Below are the requirements for this certification. These may be completed in any order, before the last step of submitting an application. Please be sure to submit a complete and accurate application.

Education & Experience	High school diploma or equivalent AND 6 months of experience OR associate's degree and above (6 months of experience not required)
NAHRO Specialist Training	Completion of NAHRO’s Executive Management and Leadership training, along with ten (10) additional hours (1 CEU) of NAHRO training. Exception: If you have at least fifteen years of experience in a management and/or executive position, you may be eligible to waive this training requirement. Click here to learn more.
Prior Certification as one of the following:	NAHRO Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM) NAHRO Certified Public Housing Manager (C-PHM) Certified Manager of Property Operations (CMPO) Certified Manager of Voucher Operations (CMVO)
Ethics Training	Completion of NAHRO's Ethics for Housers OR Ethics for Management training
Exam	Passing score on NAHRO's Certified Management Executive exam
Application	Submission of CME Certification Application

Please note that an issued certification is not permanent and will have an expiration date. Certifications expire at the end of the month three years from the approval date, and recertification requirements will need to be completed to keep the certification active.

Your application will be processed within 2-4 weeks. NAHRO may contact you via email if questions arise.

Please email professionaldevelopment@nahro.org or call (202) 580-7211 with any questions you may have.