CMO Certification

The Certified Marina Operator(CMO) certification is specifically designed for those who manage the daily operations of the marina but are not the full-charge facility manager (i.e. manager of marina operations, harbormaster, dockmaster, etc) or owners/operators of a small marina with at least 50 slips (wet and dry combined) OR at least $500,000 in gross revenues. Other prerequisites include:

The CMO qualification process assesses the following real-world abilities:

  • Supervise and manage people.
  • Financial management.
  • Sales and marketing management.
  • Understand the regulatory obligations of the marina business.
  • Successful bottom line management.
  • Evidence of high character and ethics standards.
For more information, email malves@marinaassociation.org or call (401) 682-7340.