Certificate in Facility Management

Effectively Manage Residential and Commercial Facilities

Facility managers today play an important role in many organizations, where they contribute to overall goals such as reducing costs, improving productivity and pursuing sustainability. This three-course certificate program imparts comprehensive knowledge of operations, maintenance, budgeting and business-planning issues related to facility management. You’ll also learn about important safety, security and environmental factors in the field. Develop the skills that prepare you for certification by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA™).

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• An official, competency-aligned curriculum developed by the IFMA™
• The key concepts of commercial facility management, including strategic planning and real-estate issues
• The latest sustainability trends, including alternative energy, LEED certification, green-building methods and technological innovations
• The design processes that enable coordination with architects, planners, engineers and contractors
• Techniques to manage staff and communicate with tenants

GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Complete a real-world project to add to your professional portfolio.

PREPARE FOR CERTIFICATION This program uses the Facility Management Learning System™ created by the International Facility Management Association. This curriculum covers the 11 competencies that make up the complete facility management body of knowledge as identified in the Global Job Task Analysis conducted by the IFMA™. Completing this coursework helps prepare you to earn IFMA™ certification.

If you already have your certification, you can earn up to 60 maintenance points that can be applied to retaining your credential by completing this program.