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About NAHB Designation Programs 
Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth.

Certified Active Adult Specialist In Housing (CAASH) 
CAASH provides the essential knowledge, tools and skills–from conducting initial research to design considerations and features to servicing the customer.

Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) 
The CAPS designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the aging-in-place market.

Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) 
Learn about the home building business from the best source possible: builders and remodelers with years of field experience.

Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR)  
Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation.

Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP) 
CMP is the mid-level designation for IRM students who have completed the marketing intensive IRM courses I through IV. Ask a CMP Expert.

Graduate Master Builder (GMB) 
Graduate Master Builder (GMB) courses are more advanced with in-depth instruction geared for experienced building professionals.

Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) 
HCCP is a specialized designation for developers, property managers, asset managers, and others working in the affordable housing industry.

Member, Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) 
The MIRM designation is the top-level achievement for professionals in new home marketing. Ask a MIRM Expert.

Advanced RAM 
The Advanced RAM Program provides a higher credential in the field of apartment management for the levels of asset managers, property supervisors, and management company owners.

Certified Green Professional (CGP) 
The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional Designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes—without driving up the cost of construction.

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Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) 
CGB is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business and project management skills.

Certified Leasing Professional (CLP) 
The Certified Leasing Professional (CLP) curriculum includes an overview of multifamily leasing and sales skills.

Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) 
The CSP designation was designed for specialists in new home sales to enhance their professional image, increase their marketability in the home building industry, and sell more homes!
Ask a CSP Expert.

Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) 
Targeted to roll out in 2008, the Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) program includes advanced and updated courses geared toward experienced remodeling professionals.

Master Certified New Home Sales Professional (Master CSP) 
This designation acknowledges the continued educational achievements of graduates of the CSP program.
Ask a Master CSP Expert.

Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) 
RAM is a comprehensive educational and designation program offered to property management professionals by NAHB.
Ask a RAM Expert.

Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) 
The RCS designation series of courses is geared toward the budding field of superintendents and can benefit current site personnel wishing to excel in this position.

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