What Is CMIT?
Why Become a CMIT?
A professional credential recognizing young
practitioners who have displayed high
educational achievement and the desire to
learn how to become competent, successful
Construction Managers.
• Follow a structured path for professional
development while imparting the CMIT
designation
Mission of the CMIT Program
• Increase awareness of the Body of Knowledge
and principles represented by CCMs and
professional Construction Managers
• To continuously promote and enhance
the expanding community of young and
aspiring professionals and students in the
Construction Management industry.
• To encourage professional growth, facilitate
new connections and offer guidance.
• To implement improvements within the
program while serving as the voice of young
professionals in the industry.
Vision of the CMIT Program
Construction Manager in Training
• Demonstrate competence in Construction
Management practice early in your career
• Show employers, clients and peers that you
are committed to acquiring the knowledge
and capabilities to become a professional,
practicing Construction Manager
• Connect with other CMITs and a CCM Mentor
as you complete a deliberate plan to achieve
the CCM credential
• Use CMpat™ to record and track your career
progress
To secure the professional development
of future Certified Construction Managers
(CCMs).
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The Right Launch
for your Professional
CM Career
Is the CMIT Program Right for You?
How to Become a CMIT:
Eligibility Requirements:
The Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) Program
is offered by the Construction Management
Association of America to help young professionals
launch and develop a successful career in the
Construction Management industry.
• Submit an online application
To qualify for CMIT, an applicant must meet one of the
following criteria relative to education and experience:
The CMIT designation, which demonstrates
competence in the practice of Construction
Management early in an individual’s career, is an
invaluable tool for professional development.
CMIT is for:
• Soon-to-be and recent graduates of accredited
Engineering, Architecture or Construction
Management degree programs
• Working graduate-degree candidates
• Early career individuals focused on pursing the
CCM credential by connecting with a CCM
• Meet one of the eligibility requirements
(shown right)
• Complete the online Capstone Self-Study
(The History of Construction Management
Practices and Procedures)
• Score at least 80% on the self-administered
multiple choice test
• Connect with a CCM Mentor
“The CMIT program really laid the foundation for success in pursuing my CCM. Having a Mentor that had already
been through the CCM process made preparation more targeted and less stressful.”
Bob Baldwin, CCM, Assoc. DBIA
• Experienced professionals dedicated to becoming
a professional Construction Manager
Join CMAA Today
For further details on CMIT and to join CMAA, visit WWW.CMAANET.ORG/CMIT
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering,
Architecture or Construction Management
• 75 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s degree in
an Engineering, Architecture or Construction
Management program
• Associate’s degree or certificate in Engineering,
Architecture or Construction Management
• At least four years of general design/construction
experience
Join & Connect
Once you join CMAA, be sure to keep up to date with
our official social networking groups:
LinkedIn: CMAA’s Construction
Managers-in-Training (CMIT) Group
Facebook: CMIT – Construction Manager
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