The 9 credit-hour certificate can be completed in nine months or less, though students can move through the content at their own pace. Courses are 8 weeks each fall and spring and summer. Courses are strategically designed to enhance the instruction and interaction between industry and academic leaders.
Plan of Study Overview
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (6 CREDITS)
| CM 50100 | 3 credits | Facility Maintenance & Operations Management |
| CM 50300 | 3 credit | Facilities Systems |
| CM 63500 | 3 credits | Advanced Facilities Management |
Course Descriptions
CM 50100: Facility Maintenance and Operations Management: This course provides an overview of the organization and technologies involved with the maintenance and operation of facilities, with an emphasis on reliability and organizations for efficient facility maintenance and operation. Topics of this course include: an overview of commissioning of new facilities, use of commissioning data for maintenance program development, infrastructure management, maintenance influence on life-cycle cost, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, maintenance management software tools and reliability centered maintenance for developing maintenance programs.
CM 50300: Facilities Systems: This course takes a comprehensive look at facilities systems, such as HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, fire protection and acoustical systems, and how each interact dynamically with architecture, site conditions and project programming to create high-performing environments for their intended purpose. Through both passive and active system approaches, the curriculum emphasizes the complex interactions between different building and facilities systems, teaching students to evaluate how choices in one area impact performance in another. This integrated approach prepares learners to balance technical facilities requirements with design intent to optimize overall building performance, occupant safety, health, human well-being and sustainable practices.
CM 63500: Advanced Facilities Management: This course provides advanced facilities management (FM) practices in the life-cycle of the built environment, including core competencies, compliance and standards, operations and maintenance, risk management, sustainability, health and safety, real estate and financial management, human resources management and workplace and utility management. In addition, FM practices include emergency preparedness, business continuity, leadership, contracts, capital and maintenance planning, outsourcing, procurement, space planning, occupant comfort and productivity and energy management. The role of the facilities manager in hard (space and infrastructure) and soft services (grounds, custodial, waste management, pest control, parking, workspace management, catering) will be analyzed with case studies emphasizing the need for integration in the design and construction process. The students will be able to interpret and analyze critical management principles in the operations phase of the built environment by understanding how building systems support overall facility operations.
Note:
- Must receive a B- or better in each of the three courses.
- Courses are subject to change at faculty discretion.