State Manager Pre-Licensing Education

Manager education that prepares you to do the work.

Most pre-licensing courses prepare candidates to pass an exam. CICSC prepares managers to do the work.

CICSC pre-licensing programs for Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Nevada cover governance, finance, enforcement, vendor oversight, and the day-to-day operation of community associations — and every program includes one year of CICSC membership and 1:1 office hours.

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Pre-Licensing Programs by State

Each program is built around the state-specific framework that governs community association managers in that jurisdiction. Approval status is shown on every card — CICSC will never represent a course as state approved unless it has been formally approved.

Florida · Florida CAM Pre-Licensing

Waitlist Open

Florida CAM Pre-Licensing

Required Hours

16 hrs

CICSC Price

$149

Market: $249$349

Sixteen-hour Florida CAM pre-licensing education built around the daily realities of community association management — governance, finance, enforcement, vendor oversight, and the day-to-day work of running Florida HOAs, condominiums, and cooperatives.

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Georgia · Georgia CAM Pre-Licensing

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Georgia CAM Pre-Licensing

Required Hours

25 hrs

CICSC Price

$199

Market: $299$399

Twenty-five-hour Georgia CAM pre-licensing education built for real-world association management — governance, finance, enforcement, and the day-to-day operation of Georgia HOAs and condominiums.

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Virginia · Virginia CIC Manager Licensing / Pre-Licensing Pathway

Waitlist Open

Virginia CIC Manager Education

Required Hours

Pathway

CICSC Price

$299

Market: $399$599

Practical, state-specific manager education aligned with Virginia's common interest community framework — governance, compliance, financial oversight, and day-to-day association operations.

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Nevada · Nevada Community Manager Pre-Licensing

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Nevada Community Manager Pre-Licensing

Required Hours

60 hrs

CICSC Price

$399

Market: $499$699

Sixty-hour Nevada community manager pre-licensing education built for the most regulated CAM environment in the country — comprehensive, practical, and exam-relevant.

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Your Manager Education Pathway

Six steps from enrollment to credentialing — built around how managers actually practice in the field.

  1. 1

    Choose your state

    Florida, Georgia, Virginia, or Nevada — each program is built around its state's CAM or CIC framework.

  2. 2

    Complete pre-licensing education

    Work through structured modules grounded in the operational scope of community association management.

  3. 3

    Attend office hours

    Use scheduled 1:1 sessions to connect licensing concepts to scenarios you will encounter on the job.

  4. 4

    Access CICSC manager tools

    Templates, checklists, and operational guides drawn from professional association management practice.

  5. 5

    Prepare for the state exam or licensing pathway

    Course review and exam preparation tailored to your state's specific licensing process.

  6. 6

    Continue learning through CICSC membership

    One year of CICSC membership included — manager development, legislative updates, case law, and ongoing professional resources.

Why CICSC for Manager Education

Practical. State-specific. Built for the work.

Most pre-licensing courses are written to a syllabus and tested with a quiz. CICSC programs are written by professionals who have managed associations, served on boards, and faced the practical scenarios that licensing exams gesture at.

Every program is anchored to the state framework that governs you and reinforced by ongoing CICSC manager resources, office hours, and a community of credentialed professionals.

Practical association management scenarios
Board communication
Covenant enforcement
Financial management
Meeting preparation
Vendor oversight
Risk management
Governance confidence
State-specific compliance

Have a Question Before You Enroll?

Request a 1:1 office hours session with a CICSC manager. We will help you understand the licensing pathway in your state, what is and is not included in each program, and how CICSC manager resources can support your career.

Licensing Notice: CICSC provides educational resources for community association leaders and managers. Licensing requirements vary by state and may change. Course approval status will be clearly identified on each course page before enrollment. CICSC materials are educational in nature and are not legal advice.

Affiliation Notice: CICSC is not affiliated with the Community Associations Institute (CAI), CAMICB, or any state licensing agency unless expressly stated.

Independence Notice: The Common Interest Community Standards Council (CICSC) is an independent organization and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Community Associations Institute (CAI) or the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB). CICSC credentials and professional development certificates are independent of CAI designations and CAMICB certifications. CICSC does not issue, administer, or replace any credential offered by CAI or CAMICB.

Disclaimer: CICSC provides educational resources, governance standards, and practical advisory support. CICSC does not provide legal advice, accounting advice, tax advice, engineering advice, insurance advice, or reserve study services. Board members and associations should consult qualified professionals for matters requiring professional judgment or legal interpretation.