The Military Housing & Lodging Institute (MHLI) has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. MHLI offers courses which lead to Certification through the Professional Housing Management Association.
MHLI, in its role as the Training arm of the Professional Housing Management Association (PHMA), offers courses which lead to Certification through PHMA. MHLI also makes courses available that lead to Certifications through our strategic partners, IREM and NAA.
Certified Defense Privatization Manager (CDPM) – Level 1
is offered jointly from PHMA, IREM and NAA.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA, IREM or NAA |
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Completion of five day course and passing exam |
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Currently working in area of housing for military personnel |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Defense Functional Specialist Certification (DFS) is designed for those new to the housing profession (entry-level or mid-career transfers) who complete basic training in at least three focus areas of housing.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA |
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Completion of a total of three MHLI courses, each from a different
FOCUS area, within the last 18 months |
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Six months related work experience |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Level One Certification—Defense Housing Manager (DHM) is designed for housing personnel who have been active housing professionals for three years and have completed introductory and advanced training.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA |
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Completion of any two MHLI courses, within the last 18 months |
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Minimum of 75 qualifying points (See chart under REQUIREMENTS) |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Level Two Certification—Defense Housing Professional (DHP) recognizes the longer-term housing professional with six years experience and more extensive career-related education and training.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA |
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Certification as a Level One, Defense Housing Manager (DHM) |
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Completion of any two new MHLI courses, in addition to Level One courses, within the last 18 months |
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Completion of any IREM or NAA course of at least two days |
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Minimum of 195 qualifying points (See chart under REQUIREMENTS) |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
Level Three Certification—Defense Housing Director (DHD) is intended for senior level professionals (GS 12 equivalency or higher) with strong experience at the Housing Director level.
Requirements:
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Member in good standing of PHMA |
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Certification at Level One (DHM), and Level Two (DHP) |
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Completion of the MHLI MGT 404: Executive Retreat (GS 12 and above), within the last 18 months |
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Completion of any service management or property management course of at least three days (3 points) |
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Four years supervisory or headquarters staff experience |
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Minimum of 250 qualifying points (See chart under REQUIREMENTS) |
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Subscribe to the PHMA Standards of Conduct and Professionalism |
