Education Committee

Use your Workforce Investment Act Grant for professional development.  Details can be found at: www.wia.niu.edu

The Northern Illinois Chapter of IFMA feels very highly about the importance of the CFM designation for its members. Those who attain CFM status have passed an objectively measured exam offered by the world's premier facility management organization. Earning those three little letters after your name will loom large in your life. Among other things, the designation assures your employer, peers, and others that you take your profession and professional growth seriously. We encourage all our professional members to make it their goal to become a Certified Facility Manager and our Association Members to make it a goal to become an FMP.

IFMA and NIU Partnership

IFMA and Northern Illinois University has partnered to teach the Competency Courses, Business of FM and CFM Review. 

You can now register for courses at: www.fm.niu.edu.  NIU has bundled the FMP courses (see below) and will offer these programs at the Milliken Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Chicago.  The remainder of the competency courses and the CFM Exam Review program will be offered at NIU's Hoffman Estates Campus.   

The Facility Management Professional Designation (FMP) credential prepares new and transitioning facility professionals for the demands of today's dynamic workplace.  FMP courses are: 
 
* Introduction to FM
* Managing Facilities: Operations and Maintenance
* Managing the Facilities: The People
* Advancing the Business: Finance; Real Estate; Planning and Project

   Management

* Leading the Organization:  Leadership and Management, Quality

   and Innovation; Technology 

 
If these classes do not suit your needs there are a variety of other courses that can be taken individually or collectively in an effort to earn your Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Designation or to strengthen your competency in a particular area. 

 Obtaining FM Credential Brochure  PDF FILE

The CFM Classes will help YOU  earn your CFM or FMP designation.  

Who Can benefit from these courses?

EVERYONE!!  NIU is offering the Business of Facility Management, all nine competency courses, the four courses necessary to earn your FMP and the CFM Review.  Take the entire series or pick and chose ala carte.  

For the less experienced FM's, individuals transitioning to facility management, Associate Members and for companies who want a better trained and promotable staff the FMP course work is perfect.  

Experienced CFM's and FM's can benefit by taking a competency course or courses to fill any experience gaps or as a refresher to hone those important skills.

Are you a seasoned Professional and don't have the CFM designation yet?  What are you waiting for?  With today's job market you need to stand out from the competition!!!   The CFM Review will be offered at the end of the competency coursework.  

Don't want to take coursework and feel you can jump right in and take the Exam?  The CFM Review course will be offered without course prerequisites.