Recognized Degree Programs

IFMA has developed standards to recognize quality facility management first-professional degree programs at colleges and universities. The recognized program initiative was designed to recognize and encourage the strengthening of current, valid facility management education degrees and to assist in the development of new facility management degree programs. The benefits of program recognition include:

• Automatic acceptance as a program provider whose courses and seminars are approved for certification maintenance points for Certified Facility Managers.
• Recognized program graduates are eligible to sit for the CFM exam one year sooner than graduates of non-recognized programs.
• Inclusion on a list describing recognized programs that is sent to individuals and employers who call IFMA about facility management degree programs.
• Recognition at IFMA's Annual Meeting and in IFMA publications.

The following are institutions that offer first-professional degrees specifically 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 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.

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah offers a B.S. degree in Facilities Management with a Business Management Minor from the national recognized Marriott School of Management through the College of Engineering and Technology in the School of Technology Facilities Management. Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Campbell, Chair, Facilities Management, 230 L Snell Building, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (801) 422-8758, jcampbell@byu.edu.

Colorado State University—Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado offers a B.S. degree in Facilities Management and Technology Studies through the College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies. Contact University of Southern Colorado, 2200 Bonforte Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001-4901.

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York offers a B.S. and M.S. degree in Facilities Management. The programs are offered through the New York State College of Human Ecology. They also offer periodic CEU's in major cities such as New Orleans, New York and San Francisco. Contact: William Sims, Ph.D., CFM (607) 255-1954, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan offers a Bachelor of Science degree program in Facilities Management through the College of Technology. Contact: Diane Nagelkirk, (231) 591-2630, 915 Campus Drive, Swan 312, FSU, Big Rapids, MI 49307.

FHS KufsteinTirol, Austria offers a Magister (FH) for Facility Management. Contact: Ing. Mag. (FH) Thomas Madritsch, FHS Kufstein BildungsGmbH, Andreas Hofer Straße 7 A-6330 Kufstein, Austria, 43/ 5372/ 71819, Thomas.madritsch@fh-kufstein.ac.at.

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia, offers a Master of Science in Building Construction and Integrated Facility Management through the College of Architecture, Building Construction Program. Classes are offered in the evening to accommodate working professionals. For more information contact Kathy Roper, CFM, CFMJ, MCR, LEED AP, Assistant Professor at (404) 385-4139 or (404)894-4875 for the graduate recruiter.

Hanze University Groningen, The Netherlands offers a Bachelor degree program in facilities management through the School of Facility Management, in an international environment. Contact: Drs. Hans Boonstra, Dean of the School of Facility Management, Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: h.boonstra@pl.hanze.nl Tel. +31-50-5952871.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong offers a Graduate Program in Facility Management. Contact: Dr. Danny Then, Department of Building Services Engineering, Stanley Ho Building, Level 7, Room FJ716, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong(852) 2766 4558, bessthen@polyu.edu.hk.

Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds, UK offers a web-based distance learning MSC in Facilities Management through the School of the Built Environment. This can be studied off-campus, world-wide. Contact Hilary Robson H.Robson@ledsmet.ac.uk tel. (44) 113 2832600.

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, offers a B.S. in Facilities Planning & Management through the Department of Design & Facilities. For more information contact Victoria E. Hardy, CFM, CFMJ, Department Head, Associate Professor at (617) 989-4050.

The steps to achieving recognition are explained in the IFMA document, Standards for Recognized Programs, First-Professional Facility Management Degree Programs. 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.