Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) Certification
The CFM credential sets the industry standard for ensuring the knowledge and abilities of practicing facility managers. It is the only globally recognized certification for the facility management profession.
Why should you get certified?
- Certified Facility Managers have proven their abilities and demonstrated their commitment to achieving excellence in the profession.
- Earning your CFM is one of the most important career decisions you can make.
- It's not easy to achieve CFM status. The CFM designation is a tangible sign of your success.
- Facility managers must be proficient in a wide range of competencies and the CFM designation shows the level and skill you have achieved.
Certification Process
- Candidate Requirements - Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements outlined by IFMA. Contact IFMA at www.ifma.org for detail.
- Competency Area Courses - There are 9 core areas of skill and knowledge necessary for a successful manager. We offer an IFMA course for each of the areas plus an additional 2-day CFM review course. See chart below for detail of each course.
- Submit Your Application For the Exam- Once you have taken your courses and are ready to take the exam, you may submit your CFM application through the IFMA Web site at www.ifma.org.
Competency Area Courses
Take any of the courses as a refresher or to gain knowledge in that competency area. It is not required to be a CFM or FMP candidate to participate in the courses.
If you are currently unemployed and receiving benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, you may qualify for WIA funding for this program. For more information visit www.wia.niu.edu.
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Are You Ready To Become A Certified Facility Manager?
If you answered "yes" to this question, then NIU has the courses you need to prepare for the CFM exam. See Competency Area Courses below for detail.
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