IREM revises scholarship program, making more money available

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is known industry wide as the premier education source for real estate management professionals. The Greater New York Chapter of IREM recently revised their scholarship program, making more money available and streamlining the application process. If you've been thinking of taking your career to the next level, IREM has created the perfect opportunity for you! Originally established in 1993, the George M. Brooker, CPM Memorial Scholarship Program was recently re-designed to assist local chapter certified property manager candidates and accredited commercial manager and accredited residential manager applicants in earning their chosen IREM designation by awarding three scholarships per year, each consisting of the cost of tuition to attend one IREM educational course in Brooker's name. Certain eligibility requirements and restrictions apply. In addition to scholarships on the local level, the IREM Foundation offers four different scholarship programs, providing partial tuition for up to three IREM courses in any delivery mode - classroom, home study or on-line. Scholarships may be used for tuition only and does not cover the cost of application & registration fees, travel or books. Upon completion of a current scholarship, recipients may apply for additional scholarship money. "IREM fully recognizes the financial strain of continuing education, especially in our current economy. At both the national and local levels, we are making every effort to assist those interested in furthering their education in property and asset management. An IREM designation is sought after by employers; it gives the edge needed to succeed in today's competitive environment," said Dawn Carpenter, CPM and vice president of education for the Greater New York Chapter of IREM. Now is the perfect time to get your IREM designation. Successful Site Management is an introductory course offered on September 20-22 and September 30-Ocotber 2. This course covers all facets of property management including human resource and relationship management; property financial management; on-site maintenance management; legal issues and risk management strategies; professional ethics; marketing and leasing and more. Those who successfully complete this course earn the accredited residential manager designation. Ethics, offered on September 29th, addresses the IREM Code of Professional Ethics and strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas facing today's real estate managers. Professional Ethics: applications to real world situations, ethical duties to clients, tenants/residents, employers, and colleagues; ethical decision making: ethical vs. unethical business practices, scenarios with ethical implications; conflict of interest: fiduciary relationships, conflict of interest scenarios. Successful completion of this course is required for the CPM designation. This course is approved in New York State for 5 continuing education credit hours. Visit www.iremnyc.org.