CUA FMOverview of Facilities Management Program

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Vision: What is FM?

FM is “Macro-tecture”. It addresses the really big picture. Facilities Management combines…

Strategic Planning for long-term growth and effectiveness Asset Management for maximized return on investment Property Management for optimized design, construction, and

operation Occupancy Management for typical activities, special events, and

emergencies Human Resources Management for the teams that serve the facility IT Management for the systems that track and maintain performance

A Facility Manager’s personality need to combine… creative thinking skills: design and planning social skills: leadership and consensus-building technical skills: construction and IT business skills: finance, project, risk, and contract management

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Vision: Why consider it? Why now?

The FM profession needs practitioners. 30–40% of current facility managers expected to retire in coming

decade. Much FM work requires on-site presence, can’t be off-shored. On-the-job training no longer sufficient for those who manage

buildings that Are more complex Are highly energy efficient (and often LEED certified) Involve complex data systems Have heightened security concerns Involve owner and occupant expectations of higher quality service

100% of last year’s US graduates found employment in the field by fall.

The profession of FM pays well. Starting salaries for FM graduates are in the $45,000 - $65,000 range. Practitioners ten years into career typically earning over $100,000.

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Focus of CUA’s FM: An outgrowth of…

University’s Values: Ethics and Stewardship

School’s Values: Design as a holistic strategy for problem-solving

A top-tier student body and faculty, in connection with DC location. Unparalleled national leaders in FM with decades of real-world experience

The faculty is outstanding, too ;-)

Concentration of institutional and corporate FM in DC area including Governmental: local, national, and international; civil, military

Cultural and Educational: museums, theaters, stadiums, universities, schools

Medical: Washington Medical Center, Childrens’, GW, GT, NIH, Walter Reed

Religious: National Shrine, National Cathedral

Private: Bethesda, Rosslyn, Tysons Corner, Nationals Park, Verizon Center, DC Convention Center

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For Whom?

Program is configured for Start-of-career or career-change candidates who want to attend

full-time and finish the program as soon as possible, graduating with more than a certificate.

Working Facility Managers who prefer to take one or two courses per semester to raise their qualifications and increase their career opportunities.

Those without a Bachelor’s degree may be able to obtain a B.A. in Management in as little as 36 credits through CUA’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program.

Those who are not sure: The FM Context, a one-credit course, is recommended for those who haven’t yet decided to pursue the degree, and offered fall, spring, and summer. Apply for non-degree status with just an application and undergrad transcript, take up to 9 credits with no long-term commitment.

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Academics

Program is designed to meet and exceed requirements of… FMAC: The Facilities Management Accrediting Commission FBPTA: Fed Bldg Personnel Training Act of 2010 MSCHE: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Due to its location in the nation’s capital, the program Intentionally explores issues related to institutional facilities

management Includes field trips to and encourages capstone projects related to a

range of facilities, again taking advantage of DC location.

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Curricular Concepts

Uses diverse but related courses all over the university (Business, Engineering, Sociology, Architecture) as program electives.

Fits core FM curriculum into two full-time semesters plus a summer capstone semester (36 credits. Other FM grad programs are 36, 42 or 48).

May allow advanced standing (waives some program requirements) for students who have taken prior courses in design or construction or who have completed FM certification programs (e.g.: CFM, FMP, etc.)

Allows some compression of program for MSFM students jointly enrolled in the M.Arch, MCRP, or MSSD programs.

Students without prior courses in foundational competencies may be required to take one in each: Business (Economics, Finance or Accounting), Creative Problem Solving (Design), Social Science (Sociology or Psychology), and Environmental Sustainability (Intro).

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Suggested Paths: One Year

YEAR ONE

Fall Spring SummerThe FM Context 1 Occupancy Mgt 3 Capstone Proj/Thesis 6

Creative Problem-Solving

2 Performance Assmt & Mgt

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Project/Practice Mgt 3 FM Technology 3

Constr Dsgn & Implemntn

3 Bldg Operatn & Mainten

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Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng

3 Elective II 3

Elective I 3

15 15 6

1 credit = 15 hours instruction + 30 hours independent (reading, assignments, studying)In some cases, electives may be taken instead of required courses when competency has already been achieved.

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Suggested Paths: Two Years with Summers

YEAR ONE

Fall Spring Summer The FM Context 1 Occupancy Mgt 3 Constr Dsgn & Impl (June) 3

Creative Problem-Solving

2 Elective I 3 Bldg Oper & Mainten (July) 3

Project/Practice Mgt 3

6 6 6

1 credit = 15 hours instruction + 30 hours independent (reading, assignments, studying)In some cases, electives may be taken instead of required courses when competency has already been achieved.

YEAR TWO

Fall Spring Summer

Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng

3 Performance Assmt & Mgt

3 Capstone Proj/Thesis 6

Elective II 3 FM Technology 3

6 6 6

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Suggested Paths: Three Years, No SummersYEAR ONE

Fall The FM Context 1

Creative Problem-Solving

2

Project/Practice Mgt 3

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1 credit = 15 hours instruction + 30 hours independent (reading, assignments, studying)In some cases, electives may be taken instead of required courses when competency has already been achieved.

Spring

Occupancy Mgt 3

Performance Assmt & Mgt

3

6

YEAR TWO

Fall

Asset Mgt & Strat Plng 3

Constr Dsgn & Implemnt

3

6

YEAR THREE

Fall Elective I 3

Elective II 3

6Spring

Bldg Operatn & Mainten

3

FM Technology 3

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Spring

Capstone Project 6

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Suggested Paths: Six Years, Summers onlySummer 1The FM Context 1

Creative Problem-Solving

2

Project/Practice Mgt 3

6

1 credit = 15 hours instruction + 30 hours independent (reading, assignments, studying)In some cases, electives may be taken instead of required courses when competency has already been achieved.

Summer 4Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng

3

Elective II 3

6

Summer 2Occupancy Mgt 3

Elective I 3

6

Summer 3Constr Dsgn & Implemntn

3

Bldg Operatn & Mainten

3

6Summer 5Performance Assmt & Mgt

3

FM Technology 3

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Summer 6Capstone Project 6

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Class Schedules

Convenient for people working full time Fall and Spring

15 weeks, either late August to mid December or mid January to early May

1 night per week (except Friday) 3 credit courses: Either Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu. All courses 6:40-9:10

pm 1 and 2 credit courses: Same schedule for either 5 or 10 weeks

Summer 6 weeks, either mid May to end of June or end of June to early August 2 afternoons or evenings per week (except Friday) for 6 weeks 3 credit courses: Either Mon-Wed or Tue-Thu, and either 2:00-5:20 pm

or 6:00-9:20 pm 1 and 2 credit courses: 2 or 4 consecutive Saturdays, 9:30 am – 5:00

pm Inexpensive. Summer tuitions are about 2/3 cost of Fall/Spring tuitions

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Benefits

Graduates will have Increased Competency and Productivity Higher Value

Higher Efficiency

Lower Liability

The Master’s degree is a fully accredited academic qualification, establishing a standard well beyond certification.

Advanced Standing (and potentially saved fees) for certification exams such as…

IFMA’s CFM

USGBC’s LEED AP

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Costs (based on 2014/2015 rates)

Tuition costs (net of fees) One-Year, Full-Time: $46,400

Two flat-rate semesters at $20,350 plus $5,700 for capstone (6 x $950 summer credit).

Part-Time (2+ Years): Variable.

Pay per credit at $1,600 per semester credit, $950 per summer credit.

Summer-Only (Six Years): $34,200 (36 x $950 summer credit plus adjustments)

Tuition Offsets may be available through employer benefits, veterans benefits, scholarships, assistantships. Speak with the program director.

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Working while Learning

Paid internships may be available with DC area organizations and corporations needing facilities managers such as… The Federal government, which includes:

Smithsonian: Pays a $4,500 stipend to work in a museum. The National Gallery of Art has a separate and very active internship program.

GSA (General Services Administration): managing 380M SF across the US, internships may become permanent jobs after graduation.

AOC (Architect of the Capitol): managing 13M SF in DC with 2,700 FMs and $600M budget. Includes Library of Congress, Supreme Court, etc.

NIH (National Institutes of Health): 19.5M SF owned or leased research facilities in multiple states

Private corporations such as Bozzuto, JBG, Hines, Aramark, Sodexho, etc.

If you're interested, speak with Prof. Yatt.

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Application

Submit Required for all students

Application: Online or Paper Transcript from prior undergraduate degree in any field of study (or

CUA’s PLA program), 2.8 min GPA Current Résumé or CV Personal Statement (sample of writing) One Letter of Recommendation from a professor, employer, or

client Required for some students:

GRE scores if seeking financial assistance TOEFL scores if English not native language

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Deadlines

Application Deadlines: For Spring 2015 start: November 15, 2014 (Nov 1 for International

Students) For Summer 2015 start: April 15, 2015 (April 1 for International

Students) For Fall 2015 start:

For students seeking scholarships: February 1, 2015 For all other students: July 15, 2015 (July 1 for International

Students)

For more information

Contacthttp://FMDegree.cua.edu

Barry D. Yatt, IFMA, FAIA, CSI FM Program Director FMDegree@cua.edu202.319.5188

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