Recognized Certificate Programs

Recognized Certificate Programs
The following institutions offer certificate programs in facility management.  The primary purpose of this prgram is to let potential students, employers and others with an interest in facility management education know which programs have been set apart by taking the steps needed to become recognized.

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, offers the Professional Certificate in Facility Management through the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Contact: Kirt Miller, Acting Program Manager, Facility Management Program or Carol Stockman | 703-993-8335

University of California, Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, California, offers the Certificate in Facilities Management through the Continuing Education, University Extension.
Contact:  Melody Wells, Public Education Specialist | 510-643-1114 | mwells@unex.berkeley.edu -OR- Contact Department | 510-642-4151 | course@unex.berkeley.edu

University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, offers the Facilities Management Certificate through the Continuing Education, University Extension.
Contact: Dave Dimas, Ph.D., Director of Engineering, Sciences & Information Technology Programs | 949-824-5380

University California Riverside, Extension, Riverside, California, offers the Certificate in Facilities Management through the Continuing Education, University Extension. 
Contact: Kathy Craig | 951-827-1600 | kcraig@ucx.ucr.edu

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, offers two online certificate programs, Certificate Program in Facility Management: Principles and Certificate Program in Facility Management: Practices through the University of Washington Extension Department.
Contact:Trisha Dvornak | tdvorak@extn.washington.edu | 206-685-6443

Portobello Institute, Dublin, Ireland, offers a diploma in Facilities and Environmental Management through the Business, Travel, and Tourism Department.
Contact: Cáit Barden, Course Director, Business Department | +353-1-872-1277 | +353-1-892-0009 | cait.barden@portobelloinstitute.ie

The steps to achieving recognition are currently being revised and will be posted soon.  Please contact IFMA's education department if you have any questions at 713-623-4362.