Do you have skills or interests in management, real estate, construction, maintenance, accounting, strategic planning, project management, budgets, human resource management, lawn and landscaping, pool services, and any other expertise needed to operate a community association?
If you do, community association management could be for you! Florida community association management continues to grow. Career opportunities abound!
Florida CAM Schools is ready to prepare you for an exciting new career in community association management. Click below for Pre-Licensure Education information and dates.
A license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is required when an individual receives compensation for services from a community association and the association(s) served contains more than 10 units or has an annual budget(s) in excess of $100,000.
The applicant must be at least 18 years of age; file a completed application with a fingerprint card; complete 18 hours of Regulatory Council approved pre-licensure education; pay the appropriate fees; be of good moral character; and pass the state examination.
All applicants are required to satisfactorily complete a minimum of 18 classroom hours of pre-licensure education conducted by an approved provider within 12 months prior to the date of examination.
To download your Community Association Manager Application, Click here
To download your Candidate Information Booklet, Click here (PDF)
The individual community association manager license period is two (2) years which begins October 1st of even-numbered years and ends September 30th of the next even-numbered year.
To be renewed, individual community association managers are required to complete at least 10 hours for each year of licensure for a total of 20 hours in a 2-year period. The hours must be as follows:
4 hours of instruction on the legal updates. 2 hours must be completed during each year
4 hours of instruction on insurance and financial management topics
4 hours of instruction on the operation of community association physical property
4 hours of instruction on human resources topics relating to community association management
4 hours of additional instruction in any area described above
Florida CAM Schools will offer continuing education classes beginning with the 2010-2012 licensing period.
Florida CAM Schools offers an information-packed workshop designed to help new and seasoned service providers understand the role of vendors in the community association industry. Learn the ins and outs of community association management along with communication/sales tools that will transform you and your staff from vendors to knowledgeable business partners.
Successful completion of the course is a prerequisite to your applying for the Community Asso-ciation Service Provider (CASP)designation and membership in Florida Community Association Professionals. Earning the CASP and exclusive membership in FCAP will distinguish your company from others in your industry as one that passed a rigorous examination of company credentials AND understands the needs of community associations. Through a special agreement, members will receive advertising benefits and writing opportunities offered byThe Florida Community Association Journal.
Training is available regionally throughout the state or comes to you in the comfort and convenience of your office or conference room.
Students of Florida CAM Schools will receive on-going web-based support through newsletters, e mails, and videos. Using a personal log-in account, students can choose to interact with each other using social media networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Florida CAM Schools graduates also receive a 1-year complimentary subscription to Florida Community Association Journal, the industry's leading professional publication.
Within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, each newly elected or appointed director shall certify in writing to the secretary of the association that he or she has read the association's declaration of condominium, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and current written policies; that he or she will work to uphold such documents and policies to the best of his or her ability; and that he or she will faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary responsibility to the association's members. In lieu of this written certification, within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, the newly elected or appointed director may submit a certificate of having satisfactorily completed the educational curriculum administered by a division-approved condominium education provider within 1 year before or 90 days after the date of election or appointment. The written certification or educational certificate is valid and does not have to be resubmitted as long as the director serves on the board without interruption. A director who fails to timely file the written certification or educational certificate is suspended from service on the board until he or she complies with this sub-subparagraph. The board may temporarily fill the vacancy during the period of suspension. The secretary shall cause the association to retain a director's written certification or educational certificate for inspection by the members for 5 years after a director's election. Failure to have such written certification or educational certificate on file does not affect the validity of any board action.
In this 4-hour classroom course, newly elected or appointed directors will receive relevant information to their fiduciary duties and how it relates to operation of their community associations. The 100-page manual includes these topics: State and Federal Laws, Governing Documents, Meeting Procedures, Budget and Financial Preparation, Asset Protection and Insurance, and Community Association Operations.
This manual is also available as a correspondence course with a final exam composed of 85 multiple choice questions. Passing score is 64 or more.
Upon successful completion of the 4-hour classroom course, or a passing score of 64 or more on the correspondence course final exam, a Certificate of Completion will be issued by Florida CAM Schools, LLC. Florida CAM Schools, LLC, is an approved provider by the DBPR/Division of Condominiums.
Bearing your request for feedback in mind, I kept alert for uncovered territory during the exam. While I noticed some tricky ways of asking questions, there weren't any topics raised that the class didn't cover. I carefully reviewed the class materials before the exam, and that got me through, although all I know is that I passed. They don't tell you how well or poorly you did, which I had wanted to know. Oh, well. The main thing is that I passed and that the class and materials were up to the task of enabling me to do that. - Patrick Snyder
Just dropping you a line to let you know that I am licensed now. I passed my CAM test on the first try! Your course was great! Thanks. - Connie M. Clark
Just to let you know, I just got back from test and I passed. Test had a couple of areas that I either missed or were not covered in class....... Thanks for all your help in passing test. - Jeffery A. Goldmacher
I wanted to follow up and let you know that yesterday I passed the LCAM exam. When I attended your class last month I was unsure if I wanted to take the exam. I decided to pursue the exam and the training and handbook that you offered was the key to my success. Thank you. - Nancy Daniel
Just wanted to let you know I took the CAM exam this afternoon in Pensacola...went in at 2 pm and walked out 30 minutes later with a passing score. Thanks to your fine instruction, I was well prepared for the exam. There were no questions that I had on my exam that were not covered in the class and in your book. - Ken Little
... we all can't say enough great things about Betsy and the invaluable and totally misunderstood CAM licensing programs she continually organizes, prepares & teaches. - John Stafford
How to Apply for a CAM License if You Live Out of State
Applying with the State of Florida to take the CAM test is a little lengthy if you live out of state. Apply on line at the DBPR website, make your payment, and upload your Certificate of Completion. Finger printing and back ground check is different for people who live out of state. You must have DBPR send you a finger print card and take it to a local law enforcement office in your state. DBPR sends you specific instructions that must be followed concerning your out of state finger prints. If you live out of state you cannot go to a site in Florida and have your finger prints scanned because vendors are required to see a Florida photo ID.
Your local PearsonVue testing center may only offer the CAM exam once a month.
The DBPR explains that for an out of state person to apply for the license test it usually takes several weeks longer to get everything checked out before they give you permission to take the test. It could take as long as 90 days to receive permission to schedule your exam.
Bearing your request for feedback in mind, I kept alert for uncovered territory during the exam. While I noticed some tricky ways of asking questions, there weren't any topics raised that the class didn't cover. I carefully reviewed the class materials before the exam, and that got me through, although all I know is that I passed. They don't tell you how well or poorly you did, which I had wanted to know. Oh, well. The main thing is that I passed and that the class and materials were up to the task of enabling me to do that.
Patrick Snyder
Just dropping you a line to let you know that I am licensed now. I passed my CAM test on the first try! Your course was great!
Thanks, Connie M. Clark
Just to let you know, I just got back from test and I passed. Test had a couple of areas that I either missed or were not covered in class....... Thanks for all your help in passing test.
I wanted to follow up and let you know that yesterday I passed the LCAM exam. When I attended your class last month I was unsure if I wanted to take the exam. I decided to pursue the exam and the training and handbook that you offered was the key to my success. Thank you.
Nancy Daniel
Betsy, I wanted to take an opportunity to thank you for extending your professional talents to our group for the past two days. Your professional attitude and your ability to instruct and teach are qualities to be admired. It is very clear to see you are dedicated to our profession and have the professional knowledge to go with it. It was an extreme pleasure to have had the opportunity to meet you and to be a part of this group. If you should need anything in the future, please know that you can count on me. My best to you and your future success in training our future managers. It is professionals such as yourself that make the difference and carry the torch forward and allow better understanding of what is needed to improve our industry. You are the best.
Ron Stephens CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Yes I passed the exam yay! I skipped five questions and at the end came back to them; these five you did cover the information, it was the way they worded the questions that made me skip them.
... But other than those few questions I knew all the others or at least I think I did. I will never know -- all I know is that I passed and I had a wonderful teacher. You absolutely covered everything that was on that test. So thank you for all your wonderful advise.
And Betsy thank you again for allowing me to sit in on your class this week I wouldn't have been able to do it with out you. - Billie Laney
Hi! I just wanted to let you know I just passed my test, on the first try! I cannot thank you enough for a great class and your advice. I look forward to getting my first job in this industry. Thank you again. - Matt Cecchini
For a large condominium in North Miami, CAM license preferred. Knowledge of condominiums, excellent communication and computer skills required. The ability to be articulate and speak and write effectively is very important.
For an active over 55 community in Palm Harbor. Strong leadership and people skills are essential. Must have at least five years of recent full time onsite management experience.
May 17, 2012 - Professional Community Association Manager
For a large association South of Tampa. Must have the ability to perform the full spectrum of administrative, financial and maintenance management to effectively and efficiently operate the association.
For a homeowners association in New Port Richey, 20 hours per week, immediate opening. Must have CAM experience, as well as experience with managing vendors, permits, personnel and responding to an active board.
A license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is required when an individual receives compensation for services from a community association and the association(s) served contains more than 10 units or has an annual budget(s) in excess of $100,000. 
The individual community association manager license period is two (2) years which begins October 1st of even-numbered years and ends September 30th of the next even-numbered year.
Students of Florida CAM Schools will receive on-going web-based support through newsletters, e mails, and videos. Using a personal log-in account, students can choose to interact with each other using social media networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
