Welcome 2023 & 2024 college graduates! You’ve come a long way. Go further with CAI’s Community Management Training & Certification Program.
Learn more about pursuing a career in community association management. Leaders in the industry answer questions and provide insight into what it's like to work in this growing industry.
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Career opportunities are available for entry level community association managers.
You’re probably wondering: What is a community manager? Or, what is a community association?
To help you get started, we’ve created a short list of FAQs.
What is a community association?
It’s OK. We get that question all the time. Community associations are planned communities—think of condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives. For many homeowners in community associations, their homes represent the single biggest investment they will make in their lifetimes. That fact alone gives them a substantial vested interest in their community. Cool, right? We think so. |  |
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What is a community manager?
A community manager is a special person (and smart, just like yourself). The job of the manager is part financial management, urban planning, facility maintenance, community development, volunteer management, and project management. If you have excellent people skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and solve problems, you have what it takes! Whoa, that sounds like a big job. Take a deep breath. CAI’s education and certification programs provide you with the training you need to build your resume and start a career in community association management. |  |
Community association management: A growth industry
Community association management is a young industry that has experienced staggering growth since its beginning just over 40 years ago. According to U.S. government reports, in 1970, there were approximately 10,000 community associations. By 2020, that number has grown to more than 350,000 community associations, home to nearly 74 million people. Housing construction statistics show common interest developments are the fastest growing segment of residential home construction, and rapid growth is expected to continue. Wow, those numbers impress us every day, and we work here! Are you ready to get started? |  |
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