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ABOUT PHMA
Certification Programs
The Military Housing and Lodging Institute (MHLI) has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. MHLI offers courses which lead to Certification through the Professional Housing Management Association (PHMA)
MHLI, in its role as the Training arm of the Professional Housing Management Association (PHMA), offers courses which lead to Certification through PHMA. MHLI also makes courses available that lead to Certifications through our strategic partners, IREM and NAA.
Certified Defense Privatization Manager (CDPM) – Level 1
is offered jointly from PHMA, IREM and NAA.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA, IREM or NAA |
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Completion of five day course and passing exam |
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Currently working in area of housing for military personnel |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Certified Defense Privatization Manager (CDPM) – Level 2
is offered jointly from PHMA, IREM and NAA.
Requirements:
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Must be certified as a CDPM (Level 1) |
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Member in good standing of PHMA, IREM or NAA |
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Completion of five day course and passing exam |
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Currently working in area of housing for military personnel |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Certified Defense Privatization Manager (CDPM) – Level 3
is the newest Certification program and is offered jointly from PHMA, IREM and NAA.
Requirements:
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Must be certified as a CDPM (Level 1 and Level 2) |
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Member in good standing of PHMA, IREM or NAA |
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Completion of five day course and passing exam |
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Currently working in area of housing for military personnel |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Defense Function Specialist Certification (DFS) is designed for those new to the housing profession (entry-level or mid-career transfers) who complete basic training in three focus areas of housing.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA
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Completion of a total of three MHLI courses, each from a different
FOCUS area |
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Six months related work experience
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism
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Certified Defense Unaccompanied Housing Manager (CDUHM)—Level 1 is the first in a series of certifications for those managers responsible for the management of permanent party UPH. It is offered jointly from PHMA and NAA.
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Member in good standing of PHMA or NAA
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Completion of the five day course and passing the test with a minimum score of 85% |
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Currently working as a UH Manager
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism
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Level One Certification—Defense Housing Manager (DHM) is designed for housing personnel who have been active housing professionals for three years and have completed introductory and advanced training.
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Member in good standing of PHMA
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Completion of any two MHLI courses |
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Minimum of 75 qualifying points (See POINT SYSTEM below)
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism
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Level Two Certification—Defense Housing Professional (DHP) recognizes the longer-term housing professional with six years experience and more extensive career-related education and training.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA
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Certification as a Level One, Defense Housing Manager (DHM) or
meets those criteria |
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Completion of any two new MHLI courses, in addition to Level One courses |
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Completion of any IREM or NAA course of at least two days |
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Minimum of 195 qualifying points (See POINT SYSTEM below) |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Level Three Certification—Defense Housing Director (DHD) is intended for senior level professionals (GS 12 equivalency or higher) with strong experience at the Housing Director level.
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Member in good standing of PHMA
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Certification at Level One (DHM), and Level Two (DHP) or
meets those criteria |
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Completion of the MHLI MGT 404: Executive Retreat (GS 12 and above) |
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Completion of any service management or property management course of at least three days (3 points) |
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Four years supervisory or headquarters staff experience |
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Minimum of 250 qualifying points (See POINT SYSTEM below) |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
All three levels grants "Work Experience" credit for work experience in Family Housing, Lodging, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing, including work performed as a DOD/DOT contractor with equivalent housing management duties.
The Point System for PHMA Certification
Certification is earned through the accumulation of qualifying points, from three categories: work experience, education and training, service activities.
Work Experience
Five points for each year of work in Family Housing, Unaccompanied Personnel Housing or Lodging
Education and Training
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Formal Education |
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| Associate degree |
5 points |
| Bachelor degree |
10 points |
| Masters degree |
15 points |
| Doctorate degree |
20 points |
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Professional Training |
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Career-enhancing training is valued at 1 point for each day in class |
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— Half-day training sessions are valued at .5 points |
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— A two-and-a-half day session is valued at 2.5 points |
Certification with any property management organization is valued at 15 points for the first certification with that organization only.
Service Activities
| Membership and participation in local PHMA Chapter |
5 points |
| Member of PHMA International or Chapter Board |
10 points |
| Member of Housing Community Organization |
10 points |
| Published article in Defense Communities or similar |
3 points |
| Other Housing service activity or accomplishment |
5 points |
You may submit your resume in lieu of completing the point summary sheet.
To learn more about PHMA and get informattion on services they provide, please visit their Web site at: www.phma.com.
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