BMI Program
Business Management Institute (BMI) Program
Club Managers Association of America
In the early 1980s, Club Managers Association of America’s leaders saw the need for a formal academic program for club industry professionals. Taking into consideration that managers at all phases of their careers need instruction, education or inspiration, the concept of the “lifetime professional development program” was born. The vision was realized as a multi-campus-based program that provides tangible career benchmarks by which managers can track their progress and strive for various levels of competency, including a respected certification.
Business Management Institute I - Club Management began at Georgia State University in 1988. There are now multiple programs held at some of the most renowned hospitality schools in the country.
Each program is an intensive learning experience employing the latest teaching methodology, real-life examples and pertinent collateral information in a structured academic environment. Benefiting from the expertise of professors, industry experts and experienced club managers, students delve into the myriad topics that make club management such a fascinating profession.
There are five levels of BMI, including programs at California Polytechnic University (BMI II), Michigan State University (BMI III), Cornell University (BMI IV), and University of Nevada Las Vegas (BMI V), along with various elective courses. Georgia State hosts two BMI I programs and two certification review courses each year. Completion of certain Business Management Institute programs is a prerequisite for the Certified Club Manager exam.
CMAA and the Georgia Chapter of CMAA are also sponsors of the school’s Hospitality Learning Center, a dedicated classroom located within the Georgia World Congress Center. Graduates of the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration rank among some of the country’s top certified club managers.
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