What BOMI International does

BOMI International is the professional education division of BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association), a U.S.-based commercial real estate trade association. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland (with BOMA's parent headquarters in Washington, D.C.), BOMI delivers a structured credentialing curriculum to commercial real estate professionals — property managers, facility administrators, and building systems technicians. Its catalog is organized as a three-tier progression: (1) individual Courses delivered in-person or virtually, (2) five Certificate programs (PAC, PMFP, FMC, SMC, BEC) each requiring three courses plus an exam, and (3) five industry-recognized Designations (RPA, FMA, SMT, SMA, BOMI-HP) that serve as career-distinction credentials in the commercial real estate industry. Supporting offerings include Webcasts (dozens of hours of on-demand content), ShortCourses, and Micro-Credentials (digital badges earned through ShortCourse completion in financial proficiency and sustainability).

BOMI's underlying technology is a conventional digital learning management system supporting both virtual and in-person course delivery; the platform is not described as AI-enabled. There is no public product API. Distribution is tightly coupled to BOMA's infrastructure: the boma.org website serves as the self-serve enrollment hub, supplemented by a toll-free call center (1.800.235.2664), email support ([email protected]), regional BOMA chapters, and flagship annual events (BOMA International Conference & Expo, Medical Real Estate Conference). Marketing channels include the Building Excellence Podcast, weekly BOMA/BOMI newsletter, webcast library, and BOMA local chapters.

The business model blends recurring revenue streams (BOMA membership, webcast/subscription access) with one-time fees (course enrollment, certificate programs, designation completions). Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospects are directed to contact BOMI directly. Revenue is not disclosed in source data. No named enterprise customer logos are available; the customer base is the long-tail of individual commercial real estate professionals. Leadership is led by CEO and President Jeff Horn. No parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investor ownership is evidenced — BOMI appears to operate as the membership-association-funded education arm of BOMA International.

Name

BOMI International

Legal name

BOMI International

Website

https://bomi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BOMI International is the professional education division of BOMA International, delivering courses, certificates, and industry-recognized designations (RPA, FMA, SMT, SMA, BOMI-HP) to commercial real estate property, facilities, and building-engineering professionals across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate education
• Property management training
• Facilities management certification
• Building systems maintenance
• Professional designations

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Courses: Revenue generated from enrollment fees for specialized commercial real estate courses offered both in-person and virtually. Courses are highly specific and actionable, focused on property, facilities, and building engineer responsibilities.
2. Certificate Programs: Fees for five certificate programs including PAC, PMFP, FMC, SMC, and BEC. Each requires completion of three relevant courses and passing an exam.
3. Professional Designations: Revenue from designation programs including RPA, FMA, SMT, SMA, and BOMI-HP designations that mark excellence in commercial real estate professions with time-tested courses and proven curriculum.
4. Membership: BOMA membership provides access to BOMI education offerings, professional network, exclusive events, and member savings program.
5. Webcasts and ShortCourses: Library of web content and short courses taught by commercial real estate industry experts, providing dozens of hours of educational material.
6. Micro-Credentials: Earned through completion of five ShortCourses in financial proficiency and sustainability, resulting in a digital badge credential.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BOMI International delivers professional education and credentialing for commercial real estate practitioners. It sells specialized in-person and virtual courses covering property, facilities, building engineering, energy management, financial proficiency, and sustainability. Course completions stack into five certificate programs (PAC, PMFP, FMC, SMC, BEC) and five professional designations (RPA, FMA, SMT, SMA, BOMI-HP). Supplemental offerings include on-demand Webcasts, ShortCourses, and MicroCredentials (digital badges).

Product overview

BOMI operates as a unified education platform providing commercial real estate professionals with a structured learning progression from individual courses through certificates to professional designations. The portfolio includes Courses (specialized in-person and virtual offerings), five Certificate programs (PAC, PMFP, FMC, SMC, BEC) each requiring three courses plus an exam, and five Designations (RPA, FMA, SMT, SMA, BOMI-HP) as the highest credential tier. Supporting offerings include Webcasts, MicroCredentials earned through ShortCourses, and Webcasts. The platform is accessible through BOMA membership, with headquarters in Washington, DC and Annapolis, MD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courses Individualized and specialized courses assisting commercial real estate professionals with specific career aspects, available in both in-person and virtual formats across property, facilities, and building engineering topics.
• Property Administrator Certificate (PAC) Certificate program providing fundamental knowledge for property administrators; requires completion of three relevant courses and passing an exam.
• Property Management Financial Proficiency Certificate (PMFP) Certificate program focused on financial proficiency for property management professionals; requires three relevant courses and passing an exam.
• Facilities Management Certificate (FMC) Certificate program covering fundamental facilities management knowledge; requires three relevant courses and passing an exam.
• Building Systems Maintenance Certificate (SMC) Certificate program focused on building systems maintenance fundamentals; requires three relevant courses and passing an exam.
• Building Energy Certificate Program (BEC) Certificate program covering building energy management; requires three relevant courses and passing an exam.
• RPA (Real Property Administrator) Designation Industry-recognized designation marking excellence as a Real Property Administrator, leveraging time-tested courses and proven curriculum.
• FMA (Facilities Management Administrator) Designation Designation marking excellence in facilities management administration, backed by comprehensive curriculum.
• SMT (Systems Maintenance Technician) Designation Designation for systems maintenance technicians demonstrating competency in building systems maintenance.
• SMA (Systems Maintenance Administrator) Designation Designation marking excellence as a Systems Maintenance Administrator in commercial real estate.
• BOMI-HP (High-Performance Sustainable Building Management) Designation Designation focused on high-performance sustainable building management, addressing the demands of green building practices.
• Webcasts Library of on-demand web content taught by commercial real estate industry experts, providing dozens of hours of educational material.
• ShortCourses Focused courses in financial proficiency and sustainability designed to close skill gaps in a few hours; build toward MicroCredentials.
• MicroCredentials Digital badges earned by completing five ShortCourses, with concentrations in financial proficiency and sustainability areas.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): RICS is the global chartered credential for real estate and built-environment professionals and is often a required qualification in commercial real estate. While broader than BOMI's portfolio, RICS competes for the same enterprise training and individual designation demand.

Others

• BOMA International: BOMA International is the parent association of BOMI and the central commercial real estate membership body providing advocacy, standards, and events. It is structurally the host/channeller of BOMI's distribution and brand.

Direct peers

• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): IREM issues the CPM, ARM, ACoM, and AMO credentials for property managers. It is a direct competitor to BOMI's RPA and PAC, serving the same property management career path within commercial real estate.
• CCIM Institute: CCIM awards the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation and provides CRE-focused education. It is a direct peer serving commercial real estate professionals with designation-based credentialing.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association): IFMA is the leading global facility management professional association, offering the CFM, FMP, SFP, and credential suite. It overlaps directly with BOMI's FMA, FMC, and BOMI-HP offerings and competes for the same facilities management professionals and corporate training budgets.

Emerging players

• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI): GBCI administers LEED, WELL, and other sustainability credentials and is a strong competitor for BOMI-HP. It represents the rapidly growing ESG/buildings credential category where BOMI has staked a position.
• APPA (Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers): APPA issues the CEFP, APPA Fellow, and other credentials for facilities professionals, particularly in higher education and institutional settings. It partially overlaps with BOMI's FMA/FMC portfolio in adjacent institutional facilities roles.
• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global serves corporate real estate professionals with the MCR and other designations. It targets the corporate occupier segment that is adjacent to BOMI's investor/landlord-oriented property management audience.
• BRE Group (BREEAM / Building Research Establishment): BRE Group issues BREEAM and other sustainability credentials for high-performance buildings. It competes with BOMI's BOMI-HP designation for sustainability-focused learners and ESG-driven corporate training spend.

Regional players

• IAAO (International Association of Assessing Officers): IAAO offers designations (RES, CAE, AAS) for property assessment professionals. It serves a narrower real estate valuation/assessment segment and is comparable to BOMI as a niche commercial real estate credentialing body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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