Facilities Management Education Opportunities FMA Future Facilities Summit May 27-29, 2015 Ken Rennels, P.E. Director, Facilities Management Program Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Agenda  What is Facility Management?  What to look for in an educational program  Accredited programs  Program at IUPUI

Facilities Management Facilities Management is defined as: "A profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology." International Facility Management Association

Definition of Profession A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing.

Definition of Profession A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing.

Professional Association The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management, supporting more than 19,000 members in 78 countries. The Association's members are represented in 123 chapters and 16 councils

Definition of Profession A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing.

Certification and Licensing IFMA certifies facility managers through the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential. The CFM Exam is competency-based, testing what a person can do compared to standards that define the practice of facility management. One cannot take a course or a simple knowledge-based exam to earn the credential. IFMA’s competency-based program is at a higher level than a knowledge-based program, reflecting the growing importance of facility management in the international business world.

Definition of Profession A profession is an occupation that requires extensive training and the study and mastery of specialized knowledge, and usually has a professional association, ethical code and process of certification or licensing.

Training and Study The general higher education and training that takes place in a university, college usually includes significant theoretical and abstract elements, as well as applied aspects. In addition, professional-level education is always included within higher education

Role of Higher Education IFMA has developed standards to recognize quality facility management first-professional degree programs at colleges and universities. The accredited 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.

Role of Higher Education The benefits of attending an IFMA accredited program include:  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.

Why is this important? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: 10-year growth rate is 12% or 3,420 new Facility Management professionals annually Today IFMA accredited FM programs enroll: ~800 students total !!!!

IFMA Requirements  Standards for IFMA Accreditation encompass eleven core competencies and outcome based assessment expectations.  The standard describes both scholarly and real- world facility management applications and practices and provides a comprehensive model for an ideal facility management program.

Areas of Knowledge 1.Leadership and Strategy  Entry level facility managers understand the fundamentals and differences of leadership and management, and can recognize ethical conflicts in the discharge of their duties.

Areas of Knowledge 2.Operation and Maintenance  Entry level facility managers possess a working knowledge of building systems, structure, interiors, exterior and grounds, and understand their role managing the operation of the facility, its acquisition, installation, operations, maintenance, renovation, outsourcing and disposition, in an efficient, reliable, safe and secure manner in accordance with applicable regulations, standards and bylaws.

Areas of Knowledge 3.Project Management  Entry level facility managers understand the nature of a project, what constitutes the limiting parameters (scope), how it is structured, organized and executed, and how to apply the constraints of time, cost, quality and risk assessment to the project delivery process.

Areas of Knowledge 4.Communication  Entry level facility managers understand the critical role of communication skills in managing the facility organization.

Areas of Knowledge 5.Finance and Business  Entry level facility managers understand and can articulate fundamental financial concepts and terminology associated with the financial and business management of the facility enterprise

Areas of Knowledge 6.Human Factors  Entry level facility managers understand how the research and application of human factors analysis can impact the performance of the facility organization.

Areas of Knowledge 7.Quality  Entry level facility managers understand the concepts of continuous and measurable quality improvement and the application of quality improvement initiatives to the facility organization

Areas of Knowledge 8.Real Estate and Property Management  Entry level facility managers understand sourcing, acquisition, possession and disposition of real property assets as part of an overall real estate master plan.

Areas of Knowledge 9.Technology  Entry level facility managers understand the basic role of information technology applications within the business at large, and how the facility manager must support the physical Information Technology (IT) infrastructure in terms of its operational, environmental, space and security requirements, and its disposal in environmentally responsible ways.

Areas of Knowledge 10.Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity  Entry level facility managers understand the role they play and the responsibilities they share for emergency preparedness within the overall business organization, including security, risk management, finance, human resources, environmental health and safety, information technology and business continuity planning.

Areas of Knowledge 11.Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability  Entry level facility managers understand the basic concepts of environmental stewardship and sustainability, their importance to the business enterprise and their application to the operation and maintenance of the facility.

A.S. Accredited Programs  Community College of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)  TCI College: Technical Career Institutes (New York, NY)  Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore)

B.S. Accredited Programs  Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)  Conestoga College (Kitchener, Ontario)  Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)  Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI)  Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)  Hanze University (Groningen, The Netherlands)

B.S. Accredited Programs  Leeds Metropolitan University (Leeds, UK)  Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)  NHTV Breda University of Applied Science (Breda, The Netherlands)  Saxion Universities of Applied Sciences (Deventer, The Netherlands)  SIM University (Singapore)

B.S. Accredited Programs (continued)  Southern Polytechnic State University (Marietta, GA)  Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)  University of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)  Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA)  Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Zurich, Switzerland)

Graduate Accredited Programs  Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)  Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)  Leeds Metropolitan University (Leeds, UK)  Pratt Institute (Manhattan, NY)  Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY)

Graduate Accredited Programs (continued)  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong)  The University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)  University College London (London, UK)  Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Zurich, Switzerland)

Facilities Management at IUPUI Purdue Master of Science Degree in Technology Facilities Management Concentration Description: The M.S. Degree in Technology, Facilities Management concentration an on-line program designed for the working student. The program provides an integrated experience in facilities management with emphasis on project and contract management, engineering systems management and energy management. The program also requires an independent direct project in the area of facilities management.

Core Subject Areas (30 Credit Hours)  Energy Management for Buildings  Facilities Contract Management  Facilities Maintenance and Operation  Facilities Planning and Management  Financial and Assessment Management  Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems Facilities Management at IUPUI

Core Subject Areas (continued)  Management of Telecommunications Infrastructure  Project Management  Quality and Productivity in Industry and Technology  Capstone Project Facilities Management at IUPUI

Elective (3 credit hours)  Energy Assessment  Greening Organizations  Supply Chain Logistics Operations in Facilities and Industry  Emergency Management for Facilities Personnel  Sustainable Practices in Business and Industry in Germany or France Facilities Management at IUPUI

Program Features:  Graduate Program.  100% Online – no campus attendance.  Program designed to meet IFMA requirements.  Program format allows completion in 2 years.  Open to all majors – engineering, technology or undergraduate facilities management degree is not required.

Facilities Management at IUPUI Applicant must meet all of the following:  Have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.  Coursework or knowledge of trigonometry and statistics.  Obtained an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.  Have taken the GMAT graduate examination.  See: for more information..

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