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+ Read MoreThe University of Dallas has partnered with ProFMI to offer the newest credential in the field of facilities management, the ProFM credential. ProFM is a universal credential designed to benefit all facility professionals, regardless of career stage, industry, or country.
Now is the time to start becoming an FM of the future to ensure you and your organization are prepared to meet the changing roles and needs that the facility management industry as a whole is facing. ProFM’s all-in-one program allows individual facility professionals or whole departments to fill in knowledge gaps and take on skills that are needed to keep your organization moving forward.
The credential will:
This all-inclusive program offers a number of ways to navigate the changing industry of facilities management by offering a way to train and evaluate staff, and ensuring new hires have the right skills to succeed.
James has decades of experience in energy, engineering, education, and business. For 22 years, he was the Director of the Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute overseeing a ten-fold growth in of the Institute by increasing breadth and depth of facilities management and energy services to public sector entities throughout the county.
Mr. Myers has developed and provided customized training for facility professionals for more than 30 years. He developed and introduced customers to numerous and varied O&M facilities cost saving programs. Mr. Myers received his B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and M.S. in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University and is a registered professional engineer and one of the first to receive the ProFM credential. He also worked in the private sector in the power industry and water treatment.
This program is held in an online format with 7 online live sessions led by our instructor in the University's LMS. Students attend online sessions at the times listed below for lecture and discussion, and will complete assigned work on their own between live sessions.
Class Dates: January 31 - April 25, 2022
Class Schedule:
January 31 (Monday) - online training (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
February 14 (Monday) - online training (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
February 28 (Monday) - online training (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
March 14 (Monday - online training (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
March 28 (Monday - online training (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
April 11 (Monday - online review (6:00 - 8:30 PM)
April 25 (Monday - online review (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
*Times posted are structured to allow for approximately two hours of training with breaks, at the instructor's discretion. Time zone: Central
Please click here to read a public disclosure about this course.
Registration deadline: January 21, 2022
Early bird registration deadline: December 31, 2021
Students are required to have Internet access, and use a web camera and microphone to participate in the online live sessions. This equipment is not provided by the University.
Tuition includes the thirteen in person Monday evening online live courses, and all course materials required to participate in the class. Tuition fee does not include cost of the PMP certification exam.
Regular Registration Tuition Rates:
$2,250 - Standard Tuition
$2,000 - Discounted Tuition
Early-Bird Registration Tuition Rates:
Students can qualify for an early bird discount by completing the registration process (including full payment) by the early bird deadline. The early bird period ends 30 days from the start of the class. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit the online registration form, and submit full payment prior to the early bird deadline (see registration deadline section for deadline information). Spring 2022 Deadline: December 31, 2021
$2,000 - Standard Tuition
$1,750 - Discounted Tuition
Other Discounts:
Discounts are offered for UD Alumni and Students, Government Employees (federal and local), NFMT Industry Partners, and US Veterans. To qualify for the discount, students will be asked to provide an active .edu or .gov email; UD ID; or membership number.
NFMT Partner List:
If you are an active member of one of the NFMT Partners, and would like to take advantage of the discounted price, please contact Jennifer Howard at UDExecutiveEd@udallas.edu with your member ID number.
Materials can only be shipped (via FedEx) once payment has been received.
Registration deadline: January 21, 2022
Early bird registration deadline: December 31, 2021
University of Dallas - Executive Education
Attn: Jennifer Howard
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062
For students who need a little help, we have a payment arrangement option available. This allows tuition to be broken down into multiple payments. Executive Education students who wish to participate will be required to fill out an additional online form during the registration process. There is a payment arrangement for regular tuition rates and a separate one for early bird tuition rates.
Payment arrangement for regular tuition rate:
Payment Number | Full Tuition | Tuition with Affiliate Discount |
Payment Due (Nov. Setup) |
Payment Due (Dec. Setup) |
1 | $700 | $700 | Nov. 30 | Dec. 30 |
2 | $700 | $700 | Dec. 30 | Jan. 30 |
3 | $700 | $600 | Jan. 30 | Feb. 28 |
4 | $150 | N/A | Feb. 28 | March 30 |
Payment arrangement for early bird tuition rate:
Payment Number | Early Bird Tuition | Early Bird Tuition with Affiliate Discount | Payment Due (May Setup) | Payment Due (June Setup) |
1 | $1,125 | $1,000 | May 30 | June 30 |
2 | $1,125 | $1,000 | June 30 | July 30 |
Note: To qualify for the early-bird tuition rates registration and payment must be received by December 31, 2021.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Jennifer Howard at 972-721-5299 or via email.
The Professional Facilities Management Institute (ProFMI) offers scholarship opportunities through their Elevating the FM Profession (EFM) Scholarship Program.
The scholarship program will offer 3 fully funded scholarships for the ProFM Credential Program yearly: the Veterans Award, the Students Award, and the Professionals Award. Each award includes the entire ProFM Credential Program, including study materials and final assessments, to help facility professionals gain the knowledge and skills they need to not only succeed in the changing industry, but continue shaping its trajectory in the future.
For more information about the scholarships and to fill out the application click here.
What is ProFM™?
ProFM is the most current, relevant, and universally-applicable credential in facility management. This credential elevates the FM profession and advances the careers of facility professionals by broadening skills, updating knowledge and providing recognition for the achievement of this global standard.
Why was ProFM Created?
The facility management industry continues to change as it adapts to increasing globalization, significant retirement gaps and advancing technology. Today’s FM professionals need a broad range of skills, expanding beyond traditional FM tasks, to optimize building performance, develop business strategies and satisfy building occupants. And while demand for facility professionals is growing around the world, a lack of universally accepted standards and training make it difficult for employers to identify and hire proven talent.
The ProFM credential was created to help with just that. The credential is based on a comprehensive body of knowledge that incorporates 19 knowledge areas and 5 cross-functional competencies that were created with the input of more than 3,300 professionals, and vetted by some of the top names in FM worldwide.
Visit the ProFMI website: www.profmi.org
The ProFM Body of Knowledge defines the 19 functional FM knowledge areas and five cross-functional competencies required of today’s facility professionals.
This body of knowledge is the result of an extensive research study led by the Professional Facility Management Institute (ProFMI) and the ProFMI Commission, with input from more than 3,300 professionals spanning 93 countries.
Asset Management | Risk Management |
Project Management | Compliance & Standards |
Strategic Planning | Environmental Health & Safety |
Capital Planning | Security |
Construction | Emergency Management |
Operations & Maintenance | Business Management |
Technical Services | Human Capital |
Occupant Services | Leadership Skills |
Work Management | Financial Management |
Utility Management | Contract Management |
Space Management | Procurement |
Real Estate |
Quality | Innovation |
Collaboration | Communication |
Sustainability |
Our course is the most effective way to earn your ProFM credential and allows you to:
ProFM Reading Materials
The ProFM Credential Program is comprised of five modules, which provide a broad exploration of the functional knowledge areas and cross-functional competencies that make up the ProFM Body of Knowledge. The modules, available in online and print formats, are as follows:
Online Resources
Access online study tools and online reading materials for a period of 12 months.
Pretest
SmartStudy Planning Tool
Flashcards
Online Quizzes
Final Assessment - included in the course materials
The ProFM Credential Program helps facility professionals stay up-to-date on the latest developments throughout the industry, and to maintain this currency, ProFM credential holders are required to renew every three years.
ProFM was designed to be the one credential for all facility professionals, applicable across industries, job titles, and geographies. ProFM is beneficial at all career levels:
1. Early Career FM-Related Roles: ProFM provides early-career facility professionals with new FM skills and knowledge and a way to gain recognition with employers, clients, and coworkers.
2. Mid-Career FM-Related Roles: ProFM helps mid-career facility professionals identify and fill their knowledge and skill gaps, prove that they have the skills desired by employers, and show their commitment to leadership.
3. Senior FM Professionals: ProFM helps senior facility professionals update and validate their knowledge and skills while also serving as a helpful tool for identifying knowledge gaps in themselves and their staff.
While there are no mandatory pre-requisites, it is beneficial for candidates to have one or more of the following:
The ProFM Credential Program helps facility professionals stay up-to-date on the latest developments throughout the industry, and to maintain this currency, ProFM credential holders are required to renew every three years. Renewal may be completed by earning a minimum of 45 contact hours of continuing education or “renewal credits” that benefit the development of your personal FM career, your organization’s goals and the industry as a whole. Contact hours can be earned in any of the following categories:
Please click here to read a public disclosure about this course.
If you have any questions we are here to help. Please reach out to Jennifer Howard at 972-721-5299 or jlhoward@udallas.edu.
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