Large Scale Manager (LSM)

How do you earn the LSM specialist designation?

• This specialist designation is available only to experienced large-scale managers who hold an active PCAM designation.
  • A LSM candidate must have a minimum ten years of community association management experience or five years of community association management experience and five years of municipal management or a comparable position of responsibility at the executive level, or hold a Master’s degree in Public/Business/Parks & Recreation Administration.
  • Assistant General Managers and Directors actively managing onsite for 10 years or more at a large-scale community may apply with a recommendation from their General Manager.
• A LSM candidate must currently be a professional large-scale manager, for at least five years, responsible for the day-to-day operation of a large-scale community association. For the purpose of this program, the definition of a large-scale community is listed below, all elements of which must be met:
  • A LSM candidate must currently be a professional large-scale manager, for at least five years, responsible for the day-to-day operation of a large-scale community association. For the purpose of this program, the definition of a large-scale community is listed below, all elements of which must be met:
  • A minimum of 1,000 units or a minimum of 1,000 acres
  • Provides municipal-type services
  • A minimum annual operating budget of 2 million dollars
• A LSM candidate must have attended one CAI Large-Scale Managers Workshop or completed the CAI's M-340 course within the past five years.
• A LSM candidate must have earned a total of 135 points, and the minimum points stipulated per section, prior to submitting the application. Please see the application for a detailed listing of the points available and the section requirements.
• Submit the nonrefundable application fee with the LSM application.