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Recognized Certificate Programs
IFMA has developed standards to recognize certificate
programs in extension or continuing education divisions
of colleges and universities. The Recognized Certificate
Program was developed for the purpose of advancing excellence
in the education and practice of facility managers and
distinguishing programs that provide outstanding academic
preparation in IFMA’s FM competency areas.
Benefits of recognition are:
- Automatic acceptance as a program provider whose
courses and seminars are approved for certification
maintenance points for Certified Facility Managers
- Graduates from recognized certificate
program schools are eligible to apply for the IFMA FMP credential.
For specific qualifications contact certification@ifma.org.
- Inclusion on a list describing recognized programs
that is sent to individuals and employers who call
IFMA about facility management certificate programs
- Recognition at IFMA’s Annual Meeting and in
IFMA publications
The following institutions offer certificate programs
in facility management. They qualified for recognition
by submitting a detailed self-study application to IFMA,
which was reviewed and approved by a committee of peers.
These institutions reapply for recognition every six
years to ensure that the certificate programs they offer
continue to meet the standards set by IFMA for quality
facility management education. The primary purpose of
this list 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. For
more information contact Kirt Miller, Acting Program
Manager, Facility Management Program or Carol Stockman
at (703) 993-8335.
University
of California, Berkeley Extension, Berkeley,
California, offers the Certificate in Facilities
Management through the Continuing Education, University
Extension. For more information contact Ann Godfrey, Facilities Management Program Director, 415-284-1050, email agodfrey@unex.berkeley.edu.
University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, offers
the Facilities Management Certificate through the Continuing
Education, University Extension. For more information
contact Rogelio C. Rodriguez, Director of Engineering
and Science Programs at (949) 824-5380.
University California Riverside, Extension,
Riverside, California, offers the Certificate in Facilities Management
through the Continuing Education, University Extension. For more
information, go to our website at www.extension.ucr.edu or contact Kathy Craig at (951)827-1600, or email 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. For more information contact Trisha
Dvorak, PhD, at (202) 685-6443.
The steps to achieving recognition are explained in
the IFMA document, Standards
for Recognized Programs—Certificate Programs in
Facility Management. The process involves completing
a detailed self-study, which is reviewed by a committee
of peers who decide whether or not to grant recognition.
Contact the Professional Development department at IFMA
headquarters for more information.
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