CPM Fast Track

Learn more about the CPM Fast Track

Our CPM Fast Track options are available to CPM candidates with a college degree in property management or real estate, those who hold a designation from an approved industry organization, and those with 20 years of qualifying real estate management experience.

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CPM Fast Track Qualifications

To qualify for CPM Fast Track approval, CPM candidates must meet one of the following options. Those submitting a CPM Fast Track application must provide supporting documentation and the application fee. The application fee will be refunded if you do not meet the qualifications.

Options	Supporting documentation	File requirement	Review timeline
Hold a designation (CCIM, CFM, CRRP, CSM, PCAM, RPA or SIOR designation) from an approved industry organization	Submit a letter from the sponsoring organization verifying that you hold the designation and are a current member in good standing	Word document or PDF	Update on status of application within 10 business days of submission.
Have a qualifying real estate degree.	Hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree in real estate or property management from an accredited college or university.	Word document or PDF	Update on status of application within 10 business days of submission.
Have 20 years of qualifying real estate management experience.	Submit 20 years of qualifying real estate management experience that meets the portfolio and functions minimums.	Submit within the online CPM Fast Track application	Update on status within 40 days of submission.*

*Qualifying real estate management experience requires chapter endorsement and therefore a longer review process is needed.

Move ahead and save time
The CPM Fast Track recognizes your career accomplishments, and it also helps accelerate your progress through Step 2: Learn of the CPM.

Upon approval of the CPM Fast Track, you’ll receive credit for seven of the eight CPM certification courses, and you’ll receive the course materials for the seven courses to help you prepare for Step 3: Test of the CPM, which includes the CPM Capstone.

CPM Fast Track approval does not apply to the course requirement of Ethics for the Real Estate Manager (ETH800). CPM candidates using the CPM Fast Track must still satisfy all other requirements for CPM graduation.

Those approved for the CPM Fast Track receive credit for the following CPM certification courses.
1. Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Reporting for Investment Real Estate (FIN402)
2. Marketing and Leasing Strategies for Investment Properties (MKL410)
3. Leading a Winning Property Management Team (HRS402)
4. Managing Maintenance Operations and Property Risk (MNT402)
5. Financing and Loan Analysis for Investment Real Estate (ASM603)
6. Performance and Valuation of Investment Real Estate (ASM604)
7. Asset Analysis of Investment Real Estate (ASM605)
Applying for the CPM Fast Track tips:
- Enroll online for the CPM to become a CPM candidate. Only CPM candidates may submit a CPM Fast Track application.
- After you enroll and become a CPM candidate, you can access the online application through your myIREM account.
- If you have a qualifying degree or designation, the online application will direct you on where to upload your supporting documentation.
- For those with qualifying professional experience, the CPM Fast Track application will ask you to complete a separate online form for every position you would like to include towards your twenty years of experience. To see whether your experience qualifies, take a look at the CPM Experience Requirements. (Please note that only experience that meets these requirements will be counted.)
- Pay the CPM Fast Track fee of $2,499.*
- As you move through your CPM journey, to maintain your CPM candidacy annual dues are owed.
*Price current for the 2025 year.

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Just getting started in your career? Those who meet one of the qualifications below may qualify for the ARM and/or ACoM Fast Track.

Bachelor’s or graduate degree with a major, minor, or concentration in real estate or property management, or
An associate’s degree in a non-commercial property or real estate management program
Or those who hold a CPM, CRM, or RAM designation

Questions? Email us at getinfo@irem.org.