There are two main steps that need to be taken to earn your CMIT (Construction Manager In Training) designation. First you must join CMAA (Construction Management Association of America). Second you must register to take the Capstone Assessment to receive your CMIT.
Step 1: Joining the CMAA
1. Go to http://cmaanet.org/
2. Click “Become A Member” in the green box in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Scroll to find the green box labelled “Click Here To Get Started” and click there.
4. A “Create Your Account Page” will appear. Fill in all of the information with the red asterisk, and fill out any other information you feel is applicable to you. The only category you are required to fill out without an asterisk is the “Primary Type of Firm” category at the very bottom. Please select “Student”.
5. A “Your Account has been created” screen will appear with the message “Thank you for registering for the CMAA Portal. You will receive an email with your username and a link to the portal, where you can create your password.”
6. Go to your email and find the email titled “Your CMAA Account Information” and click the blue link that says “Click here to sign in”.
7. A screen will appear that says “Reset Password”. This is where you will enter a new password for your account.
8. Once logged in, click “Store” at the top of your screen. Then click “Membership” on the left-hand side of your screen and below that select “Individual Membership.” Find the box titled “Student Member” and click “Add to Cart”.
9. Fill out the “Student information” section and upload a copy of your unofficial transcript (ignore current school schedule) which you can obtain from WebPortal, along with your expected graduation date and our school’s name (San Diego State University).
10. Click the shopping cart in the top right corner and checkout. Have a credit/debit card ready to process your payment. (It should cost $25 to become a student member)
Step 2: Registering for the CMIT
1. Now that you have your membership with CMAA you can proceed.
2. Click on “Store” then select CMIT Application.
3. Click on the box titled “CMIT Application” and click “Add to Cart”
4. The “CMIT Application Interview Form” will appear. You will need to fill out the following:
-CMIT Program Qualifications: Select “75 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Mgmt. program.”
-Professional Code of Ethics: Please read and check the box next to “Code of Ethics”
-Resume/Transcript: Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript ONLY (resumes are not accepted even though the option is listed)
Then click view shopping cart and check out
5. The fee will appear as $75.00, but we were provided with a discount code ‘CMITStudent19’. Enter that in the discount code box before checking out. (The discounted price will be $50)
6. You will receive an email from CMIT with the subject line “Thank you for applying for the CMIT Program.”
7. Read through the email. It says submissions will take about a week to be processed, so register ASAP!
8. Finally, in about a week or so, you will receive an email with the subject line “Congratulations, your CMIT application has been approved.”
9. Open the CMIT_Instructions to Access Capstone Course.pdf and follow the instructions there.
10. You are now ready to take the test with the group!
If there are any questions after reading these instructions entirely, please send your questions to [email protected].
Step 1: Joining the CMAA
1. Go to http://cmaanet.org/
2. Click “Become A Member” in the green box in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Scroll to find the green box labelled “Click Here To Get Started” and click there.
4. A “Create Your Account Page” will appear. Fill in all of the information with the red asterisk, and fill out any other information you feel is applicable to you. The only category you are required to fill out without an asterisk is the “Primary Type of Firm” category at the very bottom. Please select “Student”.
5. A “Your Account has been created” screen will appear with the message “Thank you for registering for the CMAA Portal. You will receive an email with your username and a link to the portal, where you can create your password.”
6. Go to your email and find the email titled “Your CMAA Account Information” and click the blue link that says “Click here to sign in”.
7. A screen will appear that says “Reset Password”. This is where you will enter a new password for your account.
8. Once logged in, click “Store” at the top of your screen. Then click “Membership” on the left-hand side of your screen and below that select “Individual Membership.” Find the box titled “Student Member” and click “Add to Cart”.
9. Fill out the “Student information” section and upload a copy of your unofficial transcript (ignore current school schedule) which you can obtain from WebPortal, along with your expected graduation date and our school’s name (San Diego State University).
10. Click the shopping cart in the top right corner and checkout. Have a credit/debit card ready to process your payment. (It should cost $25 to become a student member)
Step 2: Registering for the CMIT
1. Now that you have your membership with CMAA you can proceed.
2. Click on “Store” then select CMIT Application.
3. Click on the box titled “CMIT Application” and click “Add to Cart”
4. The “CMIT Application Interview Form” will appear. You will need to fill out the following:
-CMIT Program Qualifications: Select “75 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Mgmt. program.”
-Professional Code of Ethics: Please read and check the box next to “Code of Ethics”
-Resume/Transcript: Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript ONLY (resumes are not accepted even though the option is listed)
Then click view shopping cart and check out
5. The fee will appear as $75.00, but we were provided with a discount code ‘CMITStudent19’. Enter that in the discount code box before checking out. (The discounted price will be $50)
6. You will receive an email from CMIT with the subject line “Thank you for applying for the CMIT Program.”
7. Read through the email. It says submissions will take about a week to be processed, so register ASAP!
8. Finally, in about a week or so, you will receive an email with the subject line “Congratulations, your CMIT application has been approved.”
9. Open the CMIT_Instructions to Access Capstone Course.pdf and follow the instructions there.
10. You are now ready to take the test with the group!
If there are any questions after reading these instructions entirely, please send your questions to [email protected].
