Transcript CUA FM
CUA FM Overview of Facilities Management Program 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 2 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. 3 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 4 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. 5 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. 6 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). 7 Suggested Paths: One Year YEAR ONE Fall Spring Summer The FM Context 1 Occupancy Mgt 3 Creative Problem-Solving 2 Performance Assmt & Mgt 3 Project/Practice Mgt 3 FM Technology 3 Constr Dsgn & Implemntn 3 Bldg Operatn & Mainten 3 Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng 3 Elective II 3 Elective I 3 15 Capstone Proj/Thesis 15 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. 6 6 8 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 YEAR TWO Fall Spring Summer Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng 3 Performance Assmt & Mgt 3 Elective II 3 FM Technology 3 6 Capstone Proj/Thesis 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. 6 6 9 Suggested Paths: Three Years, No Summers YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE Fall Fall Fall The FM Context 1 Asset Mgt & Strat Plng 3 Elective I 3 Creative Problem-Solving 2 Constr Dsgn & Implemnt 3 Elective II 3 Project/Practice Mgt 3 6 6 Spring Spring 6 Spring Occupancy Mgt 3 Bldg Operatn & Mainten 3 Performance Assmt & Mgt 3 FM Technology 3 6 6 6 6 Capstone Project 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. 10 Suggested Paths: Summer 1 Six Years, Summers only Summer 3 Summer 2 The FM Context 1 Occupancy Mgt 3 Constr Dsgn & Implemntn 3 Creative Problem-Solving 2 Elective I 3 Bldg Operatn & Mainten 3 Project/Practice Mgt 3 6 Summer 4 6 Summer 6 Summer 5 Asset Mgt & Strategic Plng 3 Performance Assmt & Mgt 3 Elective II 3 FM Technology 3 6 6 6 Capstone Project 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. 11 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 12 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 13 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. 14 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. 15 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 16 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) 17 For more information Contact http://FMDegree.cua.edu Barry D. Yatt, IFMA, FAIA, CSI FM Program Director [email protected] 202.319.5188 18