1. Proposal Academic Registry
6/1/15

2. The Problem 31 known FM ADP programs
??? unknown programs in facility management
If you wanted to be a facility manager in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Connecticut, and many other states, it would be hard to find a degree or certificate program.

3. The Solution The FM Academic Registry
Online directory of worldwide degree and certificate programs that teach all or some aspects of facility management.

4. Benefits Prospective Students Find an FM program IFMA Foundation
Identify ADP candidate programs
Make the IFMA Foundation the recognized source of FM education information
Schools
Recruiting
Employers
Find prospective employees
Global Workforce Initiative
Early Win

5. Functionality/Technology
Selection by geography, level of degree, specialties, name
Summary results list
Information page with info and photos provided by education programs
WordPress free content management system

6. Cost and Business Model
Project to be either break-even or generate income for the Foundation.
Estimated cost to launch version 1: $15,000
Donation by FM:Systems of $15,000 to cover expenses plus technology assistance.
Sponsorship opportunities to be considered
Freemium model to be evaluated (free basic listing, enhanced listing for $1000 fee)

7. Organization Oversight by Academic Committee
Important policy decisions brought back to the BOT

8. Schedule Target Safe Academic Committee to define requirements
July 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
Committee to review website
October, 2015
Launch Version 1 at WWP
October 2015
December 2015
Review by BOT for enhancements or modifications
January 2016
July 2016