SMA has trained thousands of homebuilders and their employees… across all functional areas of the homebuilding industry.
Explore our current training programs:
INTRODUCTION TO SMA BY-THE-NUMBERS:
SMA New Client-Builder Orientation
WORKSHOPS:
Workshop Schedule for 2026-27
Financial Management Workshop
Hiring and Onboarding Workshop
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS:
Construction Manager ~and~ Allied Professional Certification
Construction Knowledge for Sales\Selections& Design Pros
Purchasing and Estimating Certification
CFO/Controller Certification
CUSTOM PER-CLIENT TRAINING PROGRAMS:
One-on-one training
SALES TRAINING:
New Home Sales+ with Roland Nairnsey
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SMA EXECUTIVE SUMMIT and CONFERENCE TRAINING TRACKS:
2026 was a huge success, now we’re planning for our next SMA Executive Summit.
Interested in helping plan the next one? If you have attended an SMA Executive Summit and Conference in the past and have some great ideas we want to talk!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN the PLANNING TEAM
SMA NEW CLIENT-BUILDER ORIENTATION PROGRAM:
The SMA Online New Client Orientation Program is a comprehensive introduction to the SMA best-practices and “by the numbers” methodology that has propelled so many SMA clients to market-leading financial and professional success.
The program is designed to give your entire team a baseline of knowledge so your company can “speak with one voice”… understanding the financial and operational nuts and bolts of any type of homebuilding operation. Whether you’re building for first-time buyers or one-off custom-luxury clients, in typical new home communities or on “scattered sites,” owned by your clients (“build on your lot”) or directly controlled by your company: There is nothing else in the homebuilding industry this straightforward or clearly presented. Companies operate for years, even decades, not realizing how much more straightforward, fulfilling, and profitable their businesses could be.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE for 2026-2027
Q4 2026 Financial Management Workshop: (Oct 23 - Dec 18 2026)
Seven weekly classes introducing all aspects of homebuilding financial best practices . Prerequisite for the SMA CFO/Controller Certification Program.
Q1 2027 Human Resources ~and~ Relations Workshop
Designed for all managers within a homebuilding organization who are in-need of recruiting, finding, onboarding, and training the very best talent available in their markets.
Q3 2027 Human Resources ~and~ Relations Workshop
Live in-person two-day certification exam for CFO/Controller Certification
Date, Location, and Times TBD Contact SMA for Information
In Development for later in 2027
Q2 2027 Advanced Accounting ~and~ Financial Management
(Purchasing, job costing, and variance control). Requires successful completion/testing of Financial Management Workshop or approved equal.
Q2 2027 Operational Management
(Product development, Business and Strategic Planning, Reporting, Meeting Schedules
SMA Certification Programs 2026-27
We currently offer several long-format training classes targeted at specific areas of the homebuilding business. They are convenient, effective, inexpensive, and designed to get your entire team “speaking with one voice.”
Certified CFO and Controller:
- In-depth continuation of our Financial Management Workshop
- Dates and Times TBD in 2027 (Contact SMA for details)
Certified Construction Manager and Allied Professional Training:
- 46 classes in Three Modules
Construction Knowledge for Sales/Selections/Design Professionals
- 12 Classes in One Module
Purchasing-Estimating Certification
- 12 Classes in One Module
ONE-ON-ONE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
SMA is very experienced and well-equipped to train you and your personnel in any of the functional areas of the homebuilding business. Whether it’s just one employee in any role who needs to come up to speed quickly in their day-to-day workflow, an entire department trying to develop better processes or deploy new technology, or your leadership team planning for the next 1-3-5 or 10 years… we can help. We can adopt any of our existing training specifically for your operation or your personnel, or we can help you develop in-house training from scratch. Contact us, let’s discuss the possibilities: Contact SMA
2026 SUMMIT EDUCATION TRACKS
This year we featured four educational tracks and several special events involving emerging (AI) technology and evenflow production. The tracks were:
SALES and MARKETING
LEADERSHIP and FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
PURCHASING and PRECONSTRUCTION
EXTRA ! EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (AI anyone?)