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International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Facility Management Professional Credential (FMP®)

Build your career on a solid foundation. Earn the FMP® Credential!

If you are an early to mid-career facility management practitioner, transitioning into the profession, or a supplier to the industry, the Facility Management credential can help you earn the knowledge and respect you need to succeed.


Villanova University, in partnership with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), offers the four-course IFMA FMP® Credential Program ™ starting on March 2, 2012. The four courses are presented in a convenient, adult-friendly format over an eight-week time frame which consists of six Friday evenings and all-day Saturday classes. Classes are scheduled on a two weeks on, one week off basis. All course materials, and appropriate meals are included in the tuition cost.

Villanova will teach you the knowledge and skills demanded by today’s employers and help you earn the FMP® credential. By attending our four FMP® courses, you will:

  • Increase your knowledge and skills in:
    • Operations and Maintenance
    • Project Management
    • Finance and Business Essentials
    • Leadership and Strategy Essentials
  • Network with peers and discuss difficult topics with an expert instructor
  • Attend classes close to home and on evenings and weekends
  • Access the FMP final assessments and earn the FMP credential

Register Course Dates

Friday Evenings
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

March 2012
2-3; 9-10; 23-24; 30-31

April 2012
13-14; 20-21

 Location

Villanova University
Main Campus
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085


Directions

 


 

About the Program

The IFMA FMP® Credential Program curriculum was developed by a team of global industry experts to teach the knowledge and skills demanded by today’s facility management employers, as defined by the most recent IFMA global job task analysis. These materials include:
 
  • Printed course materials
  • Interactive online study tools
  • Final FMP® assessments

Not only will you enhance your FM knowledge and skills, and qualify for the FMP® Credential (upon successful completion of the final FMP® assessments); the materials will serve as an ongoing reference of facility management practices. In addition to meals, the course investment includes all course materials and FMP® final assessments, but does not cover the FMP® application fee.

By enrolling in this course, you’ll benefit from:
 

  • Experienced instructors who present the IFMA FMP® Credential Program materials in an easy-to-understand format.
  • Training close to home.
  • A structured learning environment to keep you on schedule.
  • Opportunity to build your peer network.
  • Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) issued by Villanova University.


Who Should Enroll?

IFMA’s Facility Management Professional (FMP®) Credential will help to accelerate an FM’s transition into the profession. By enrolling in Villanova’s IFMA FMP® Credential Program course, you will improve your knowledge, enhance your skills, and have access to everything you need to earn the FMP® Credential.

This professional development program is designed for:

  • Early-to mid-career facility management practitioners seeking enhanced knowledge and skills.
  • Individuals who are transitioning into the FM profession.
  • Related-industry practitioners such as architects, designers and safety engineers.
  • Facility-related product and service providers.
  • Students entering the profession from colleges, universities, certificate or technical programs.
The IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP®) Credential Program Curriculum

With the help of our expert instructors and the comprehensive print materials, you will explore the topics deemed critical by employers and practitioners worldwide.

Course 1: Operations and Maintenance
Introduction to Operations and Maintenance
Assess Facility Needs
Manage/Oversee Operations and Maintenance of Building, Systems and Equipment
Manage/Oversee Occupant Services
Select the Best Resources
Measure and Optimize Operations and Maintenance Performance
Course 2: Project Management
Introduction to Project Management
Define Projects
Plan Projects
Manage and Oversee Projects
Close Projects
Course 3: Finance and Business Essentials
Finance and Business in the Facility Organization
Financial Management of the Facility Organization
Procurement in the Facility Organization
Contracts in the Facility Organization
Course 4: Leadership and Strategy Essentials
Plan Strategically
Lead and Manage the Facility Organization
Provide Leadership to the Entire Organization

FMP® Credential Requirements

The IFMA FMP® Credential Program materials include online FMP® final assessments. To earn the FMP® Credential, you must pass each of the four FMP® final assessments with a score of 75% or higher. Once completed, you must submit an FMP® application (with fee) to IFMA to validate your credential.

Instructor

Alana F. Dunoff, M.S. Facility Planning and Management (Cornell University, 1992)
Alana has over 18 years experience in strategic facility planning, management and consulting in the corporate commercial, healthcare and retail industries. She has her M.S. in Facility Planning and Management from Cornell University and her B.S in Environmental Psychology from Boston University. Alana is President of AFD Facility Planning and she served as a Director on the Board of Directors of the International Facility Management Association and also served as President of the local Philadelphia Chapter of IFMA in 2001.

Course Fee, Registration, Billing/Payments and Cancellation Policy

Fee:

The course is $2300.00 and includes IFMA FMP® Credential Program materials, and final FMP® assessments as well as meals. Please note that a laptop computer is required to complete the assessments in class.

Registration:
Registration form can be printed and sent by fax or mail, or you may Register Here

To ensure maximum results for each student, class size is limited. For further information call 610-519-4310.

Billing:
Students and authorized users are able to view billing statements and make secured payments electronically. You can also print official invoices for self and employer use. Once you receive your confirmation and VU ID #, you may log onto V-Bill to view/pay your bill electronically. Bills are updated the 1st, 10th and 20th of every month.

Payment:
Payments are due no later than the first day of class. This requirement applies to all students, including those who register too late to receive a bill. Please see TERMS of BILLING on registration page.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be in writing and received by the Office of Continuing Studies before the first class. No refunds are granted once the class begins.