IFMA | International Facility Management Association
Professional Education
CIC-IFMA is interested in promoting continuing education among its memers. This page is a resource to which members may come in order to access various programs and training which are available in our area and through IFMA National. Members should check back here monthly for current news and announcements about Continuing Education opportunities.
CFM Program
Learn about earning your FMP Credential or your CFM Certification here.
Northern Illinois University Facility Management Courses
It makes no difference if you became a Facility Manager by chance or by choice, become an IFMA Certified FMP or CFM and transform your position into your profession.
Learn more and register for NIU's IFMA FMP or CFM Programs at www.fm.niu.edu.
Northern Illinois University and the International Facility Management Association(IFMA) have partnered to offer courses that help candidates earn the prestigiousFMP® and CFM® credentials.
The FMP® Program is comprised of four courses, each offered in a convenient two-day,Friday-Saturday format at NIU Naperville.
The CFM® Review course is also offered in a convenient two-day, Friday-Saturdayformat at NIU Naperville.
Finance & Business Essentials - Feb 17 - Feb 18 NIU Naperville
Project Management - March 2 - March 3 NIU Naperville
Operations and Maintenance - March 16 - March 17 NIU Naperville
NOTE: A $100 discount will be available for Finance and Business, Project Management and Operations and Maintenance if you register at least 14 days prior to start of class.
All instructors are certified, experienced facility management practitioners employed by such firms as:
- Johnson Controls
- Verizon Wireless
- CB Richard Ellis
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Sears Holdings
- Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione Law Offices
- ICB/Crate Express LLC.
| Learn more and register for NIU’s IFMA FMP® or CFM® Programs at www.fm.niu.edu or call us at 1-800-345-9472. |
Questions?
Contact Donna Mann at dmann@niu.edu or 815-732-6249 or visit us at www.fm.niu.edu
155 North 3rd Street | DeKalb, IL 60115
Northern Illinois will also be introducing the new SFP (Sustainable Facility Professional) and Intro. to FM courses in the spring of 2012. Details about these courses and the winter series will be forthcoming.
Northern Illinois University is a licensed provider of the IFMA FMP, CFM Review, and IFMA Competency Courses. Many professionals are seeking to attain the prestigious FMP and CFM credentials. NIU is strategically poised to help these individuals prepare to earn these certifications.
NIU is one of the nation's first university-led programs to offer the new FMP series courses which begin in February 2011. They will also be offering several of the IFMA Competency courses and the CFM Review program within coming months. Their live review courses are offered in a work friendly format. Classes meet on Fridays and Saturdays and are instructed by a team of experienced CFM instructors.
Chapter members and facility management colleagues are welcome to join NIU for upcoming courses. A complete schedule of their course offerings is available on the NIU website at www.fm.niu.edu. NIU is currently accepting registrations for all courses. Registration may be completed online or by phoning their Registration Office at (800) 345-9472.
All the NIU Professional and Continuing Education programs are available here: www.niupd.niu.edu. They also offer programs to help candidates prepare to earn the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP accreditations of the U.S. Green Building Certification Institute and the BPI Energy Auditor Certifications awarded by the Building Performance Institute. If you would like additional information, please don't hesitate to give Donna M. Mann a call. She is the Director of Credentialing Programs at NIU in the Administration and University Outreach department. Her number is (815) 732-6249.