FM – Facilities Management
Educational Career Path
IFMA - International Facility Management
Association Foundation
Last Update 7/5/2015 by JL
An FM’s Responsibilities
Touch Most Parts of the Company
What do Facilities Managers do?
Facility Managers
Responsibilities:
 Communication
 Emergency Preparedness and
Business Continuity
 Environmental Stewardship and
Sustainability
 Finance & Business
 Human Factors
 Leadership & Strategy
 Operations & Maintenance
 Project Management
 Quality
 Real Estate & Property Management
 Operations & Maintenance
 Technology
FM Services & Technology
 FM Computer Aided Facility Mgmt. &
Maintenance Systems
 Real Estate Lease & Site Software Applications
 SMART Buildings (Direct Digital Controls)
 Access Control / Video Surveillance /
Biometrics Recognition
 Bldg. / Site Maintenance Equipment Systems
 Transportation / Mail Services / Food Services /
Concierge
 Janitorial & Housekeeping
 Office Work Place of the Future (IT)
~ Wireless Connectivity
~ Communications Distribution
~ Telepresence
~ Information Technology
FM Sustainability Technology
 Sustainability Produce & Services
 Renewable Energy
~ Wind Turbine
~ Photovoltaics / Solar
~ Geothermal
~ Hydrogen Cells
 Water Conservation
 Environmental Stewardship
 LEED Certifications
 Green Products
Where do you fit in?
FM Growth Opportunities
Senior Leader – VP Corporate Real Estate
Director – Facility/Property Mgmt.
Operations
Regional Manager – Fac/Property Mgmt.
Portfolio & Real Estate Professional
Facilities Professional/Project Manager
Facilities/Property Supervisor
Service Technician/Specialist
FM Base (Mean) Salaries $
(And Beyond!)
5 - Senior Executive
4 – Manage two or more levels of supervisors
3 – Manage supervisors who manage others
2 - Manage employees (but not supervisors)
1 - Professional Specialist (manage no employees)
Notes:
Data Source: Profiles 2011 – IFMA Research
Report #35 Salary and Demographics Report
Salaries exclude company benefits and bonuses where
applicable. Some bonuses can range as high as 10% of salary.
FM Salaries per Facility Size
Career Pathways
There are many
alternative ways to enter
the field of Facilities
Management. Here are
just a few:
Facilities Management Architecture Interior Design
Business & Finance Construction & Project
Management Environmental & Life Safety Engineering
Energy Management Engineering (Mechanical,
Electrical, Civil, Structural)
Educational Career Path
Scholarships
Scholarships
The Foundation supports aspiring and practicing FMs in
their efforts to reach higher, go farther and make a
difference.
Since 1991, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.1
million USD to hundreds of aspiring FM professionals
at IFMA’s World Workplace conferences.
Student awards include both a scholarship towards the
pursuit of their FM degree and fully paid travel and
conference attendance.
http://foundation.ifma.org/students
FM Accredited Degree Programs
The FM Accreditation Commission
(FMAC) of the IFMA Foundation has
accredited 31 FM degree programs (2year, 4-year, and graduate) at 27
colleges and universities worldwide.
Nearly 100% of students who
graduate from an Accredited Degree
Program University or College are
placed into a job.
Starting salaries range from $55K to
$65K.
See more information about the FM
ADP program:
http://foundation.ifma.org/accreditation
FM Accredited Degree Programs
North America
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Arizona State University
Brigham Young University
Community College of Philadelphia
Conestoga University
Cornell University
Ferris State University
Florida A&M University (FAMU)
Georgia Institute of Technology
(Georgia Tech)
 Missouri State University
 Pratt Institute
 Rochester Institute of Applied
Sciences
 Southern Polytechnic State University
(Southern Poly)
 TCI College: Technical Career
Institutes
 Temple University
 University of Minnesota
 Wentworth Institute of Technology
FM Accredited Degree Programs
 Hanze University (Netherlands)
 Leeds Metropolitan University
(United Kingdom)
 NHTV Breda University of
Applied Science (Netherlands)
 Saxion Universities of Applied
Sciences (Netherlands
 SIM University (Singapore)
 Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore)
 The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University
 The University of Sydney
(Australia)
 Zurich University of Applied
Sciences (ZHAW – Austria)
Global
Essentials of FM Course
Introductory
course for:
• students, teachers,
parents and the public
• secondary & post
secondary schools
• anyone interesting in
learning more about
the profession
• anyone entering the
profession for the first
time
Essentials of FM Course
After completing this workshop, learners will
be able to:
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Describe the definition and functions of facility
management
Explain how important managing a facility is to an
organization.
Explain the role of facility management in the organization.
Identify a variety of roles and responsibilities of those
working in the Facility Management profession.
Identify the 11 major competency areas comprised by the
field.
Be able to recognize how FM professionals work with
these different competency areas as they carry out their
duties.
Identify some of the challenges encountered while carrying
out the FM role in different types of organizations and
regions.
FM is Everywhere
• This film was made by HBO FM
training in the Netherlands, united in
the LOOFD and professional
association FMN
• http://youtu.be/T7RBpURLf0M
• An 11 minute video introducing FM
and the skills learned with a 4-year
degree in Facilities Management and
interviews with recent graduates who
have exciting roles to play in their new
FM career
FM Educational Opportunities
 3 industry recognized certifications
available from IFMA
 Internship opportunities worldwide posted
on the “Inter Net” internship website
Where do you see yourself?