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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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