irem® works with more than 25 academic partners (aps) who share our goals of advancing the profession of real estate management through education and encouraging interest in it as a career opportunity. these leading colleges and universities offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in property management or real estate that may qualify cpm® candidates for the cpm fast track option – waiving 7 of the 8 certification courses required to become a cpm! learn more about irem’s academic partners and the programs they offer to succeed in today’s dynamic world of real estate management.