Approved Provider Program

Overview
The IFMA Approved Provider Program is designed to provide FMP (Facility Management Professional designation) candidates and CFMs (Certified Facility Manager certification) and FMPs with a variety of educational opportunities in facility management. Once approved, organizations can offer the FMP candidate with a variety of course offerings that assist in completing the FMP designation and provide CFM/FMP Maintenance Points for recertification*. The approved provider program will provide FM professionals with the “IFMA quality seal of approval” that the programs under the approved provider label will contribute to their professional expertise. The approved provider program may also be a pathway that allows IFMA to review FM-related programs as they develop, ensuring content quality and assurance that the course will be approved for credit for the completion of the FMP and for recertification.

*CFM’s are required to provide 120 recertification points every three years for recertification and FMP’s are required to provide 60 recertification points every two years for recertification.

Benefits of Becoming an IFMA Approved Provider
Approved Providers:

• IFMA competency courses offered through the provider receive continuing education units (CEUs) and are approved for the FMP and CFM/FMP maintenance.
• Courses offered by provider are approved for satisfying areas of the FMP and CFM/FMP maintenance.
• Provides the IFMA “seal of approval” to indicate product quality.
• A certificate acknowledging their approved provider status and the time span for which the approved provider status has been granted. Listing on the IFMA website with a link directly to the provider's homepage, allowing FMP candidates a ready reference to quality education programs to complete their designation or CFM/FMP recertification.
• Simple process to administer for FMP applicants.

Students:

• Guarantee of quality program standards.
• Easy access to programs to maintain credentials.
• Ability to apply for the FMP designation by submitting transcripts or certificates of completion.
• Simple application process. (Without Approved Provider status, students are required to submit syllabus, and/or other supporting documentation.)

If you would like the entire Approved Provider Program document, you can click here to download the file. For more information about IFMA’s Approved Provider Program, please contact the professional development department at 713-623-4362.

City University of Hong Kong offers a Continuing Education Diploma in Facility Management. For more information about this program, please contact Ms. Joyce Wong, LG/F, Academic Exchange Building, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Lowloon, Hong Kong, 852-2784-4688, cejoy@cityu.edu.hk.

Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) offers a Building Operator Certification (BOC) credential for professional development.  For more information about this program, please contact Cynthia Putnam, Project Director, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council, 157 Yesler Way, Suite 409, Seattle, WA  98104-2527, 206-292-3977, Cynthia@theBOC.info

Facilities Learning EuropA offers IFMA courses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  For more information about the courses currently offered, please visit the website at www.facilities-learning.com or contact Gordon Parker, 8 Manor Courtyard, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, 44.1494.450200, gordon.parker@facilities-learning.com.