Welcome to the credential renewal page!
All credential renewal applications must be submitted through PACE, the Platform for Apartment Credential Engagement. Your renewal application will appear in the portal 90 days before it is due. At that time, you will be able to pay your renewal fees. You may submit your continuing education credits (CECs) at any time during the year and they will be automatically applied to your renewal application.
Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
To upload CECs to your account, click "Submit CEC Activities" in your PACE account. Fill out all required fields and upload documentation for each of your CEC activities. PACE will save your CEC submissions and apply them to your renewal if they are eligible.
- CEC Activities Submission Tutorial
- CEC Guidelines
- CEC Reporting Form (use to document CEC activities when no certificate is available)
- Download a copy of NAAEI's W-9
- Earn 8 CECs by purchasing The Best of Apartmentalize bundle!
- Purchase approved in-network CECs here or contact your local NAA-affiliated apartment association to see what CEC opportunities they offer.
Renewal FAQs
- I am a CAMT credential holder. Do I need to renew my credential?
- What are the benefits of renewing my credential?
- I need a new certificate. How can I obtain one?
- How do I proceed with renewal if I am deployed by the military?
- How do I apply for Emeritus status?
- What happens if I don't renew my credential?
- I am behind on my renewal. What do I do now?
- Can I renew by mail?
- What are the fees and CECs owed for renewals and reinstatements?
- Are extension fees, examination fees, renewal fees and reinstatement fees refundable or transferrable?
I am a CAMT credential holder. Do I need to renew my credential?
The CAMT credential is accredited by ANAB (formerly ANSI). The full credential (not the Provisional CAMT) does not require renewal and is good for life. The Apartment Institute for Maintenance Excellence (AIME) program is an optional membership program available only to CAMT credential holders. As a member of AIME, you will be acknowledged as a leader in the field of Apartment Maintenance with access to the most up-to-date information on industry regulations and other changing standards.
What are the benefits to renewing my credential?
The full list of credential holder benefits can be found here.
I need a new certificate. How can I obtain one?
To obtain a new certificate, use this form. You may print out a certificate at any time through the BadgeCert link you received for your digital badge.
How should I proceed with renewal if I have been deployed in the military?
Have your dues and CECs waived by submitting a Military Deployment Waiver.
How do I apply for Emeritus status?
If you are retired and inactive in the apartment industry or if you have been employed in the rental housing industry for over 25 years and have maintained your credential for over 10 years, you may apply for Emeritus status. Credential holders with Emeritus status pay renewal fees but are not required to submit CECs with renewal, unless their credential has become inactive. If you are eligible to apply for Emeritus status, the Emeritus application will appear below your credential in PACE when it is time to renew your credential.
What happens if I don't renew my credential?
Credential holders, including those with Emeritus status, who fail to submit renewal fees or sufficient CECs will become inactive in the NAA database and will be unable to use the credential acronym or receive other credential holder benefits. NAA will continue billing inactive credential holders for three years of inactivity. Credential holders have up to five years after becoming inactive to reinstate their credential (by submitting up to two years of CECs, up to three years of renewal dues and a $50 reinstatement fee). After five years of inactivity, credential holders would be required to retake the course and exam.
I am behind on my renewal. What do I do now?
You can still bring your credential into good standing! Credential holders, including those with Emeritus status, who are late completing their credential renewal can reinstate by paying the total renewal dues* owed for the length of time the credential has been inactive plus a $50 reinstatement fee and then submitting all required CECs. Please note, previous renewal and reinstatement payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable. They will not be applied to current or future orders (renewals, reinstatements, etc.). After five years of inactivity, credential holders would be required to retake the course and exam.
Need CECs? You have a lot of options!
*Credential holders are charged for no more than three years of back dues and no more than two years of continuing education.
Can I renew by mail?
Credential renewals must be completed in PACE. We do not accept mailed or emailed renewal applications or payments.
What are the fees and CECs owed for renewals and reinstatements?
Renewal (Credential holders with Emeritus status are not required to submit CECs): CALP $75 / 5 CECs| CAM $125 / 8 CECs | CAPS $125 / 8 CECs | CAS $100 / 5 CECs | AIME $75 / 5 CECs
Reinstatement (This includes credential holders with Emeritus status): See table below.
| INACTIVE UP TO 1 YEAR | INACTIVE 1-2 YEARS | INACTIVE 2-3 YEARS | INACTIVE 3-4 YEARS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALP | $125 / 5 CECs | $200 / 10 CECs | $275 / 10 CECs | $275 / 10 CECs |
| CAM | $175 / 8 CECs | $300 / 16 CECs | $425 / 16 CECs | $425 / 16 CECs |
| CAPS | $175 / 8 CECs | $300 / 16 CECs | $425 / 16 CECs | $425 / 16 CECs |
| CAS | $150 / 5 CECs | $250 / 10 CECs | $350 / 10 CECs | $350 / 10 CECs |
| AIME | $125 / 5 CECs | $200 / 10 CECs | $275 / 10 CECs | $275 / 10 CECs |
*Previous renewal and reinstatement payments will not be applied toward current or future renewal or reinstatement fees.
Are application extension fees, examination fees, renewal fees and reinstatement fees refundable or transferrable?
Please note that application extension fees, examination fees, renewal fees and reinstatement fees ARE NOT refundable or transferrable. Previous payments WILL NOT be applied to current or future orders.
Don't Forget to Claim Your Digital Badge!
Once you have earned your credential, you will receive an email from BadgeCert with an invitation to claim your Digital Badge. Learn more about Digital Badges.
Purchase Your Official Credential Certificate or Pin
If you have an active credential in good standing, you can purchase an official certificate and/or pin. Review the ordering form for instructions and more details.
Investigation Procedures
To uphold the integrity of the NAAEI credentials, NAAEI has policies and procedures that govern the potential and actual submission of fraudulent information and exam regulations breach. Please reference the Candidate Handbook, CAMT Program Candidate Handbook and the Investigation Procedures for information.