Continuing education is a very important part of the benefits we provide to our members. From our monthly programs on facility-related topics to sponsoring CEU-accredited seminars to forming study groups for the Certified Facility Manager professional exam to funding a scholarship for a qualified member to attend the annual World Workplace conference, our goal is to offer as many opportunities as possible for our members to expand their knowledge base.

IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager credential is the only professional standard in the industry that establishes competency levels in each of nine facility management core skills. In establishing this credential in 1992, IFMA’s goals were to assure professional excellence, set standards for global professional practice, promote the added value of the profession, and influence its future direction. Since its inception, more than 3,500 facility managers from 25 countries have achieved this prestigious recognition. To find out more about the certification exam, download the brochure or the application for the exam, or to assess your readiness, click here.

At the national level, IFMA has recognized many certificate and degree programs that meet their standards for excellence in academic preparation for a career in facility management. For a current listing of certificate programs that meet IFMA’s standards, click here. For a current listing of degree programs that meet IFMA’s standards, click here.

Higher education is also extremely important to the future of our profession. Therefore, we sponsor four academic scholarships – two at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI and two at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton,WI – for students at those campuses with interest in the field of Facility Management. To find out more about these scholarships, please contact Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation or Fox Valley Technical College Foundation.