MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Designed to meet the educational needs of facility managers, IFMA’s competency-based curriculums address tasks and projects FMs perform daily. Instructors teach the principles of facility management and how these principles operate in the real world.

Self-study programs are designed for convenience and self-paced learning. Workbooks and audio-tape sessions enable the busy facility professional to obtain specialized instruction from the home or office.  CEUs and CFM® points are awarded for course completion.

The certification process is designed to assess competence in the field through work experience, education, and the ability to pass a comprehensive exam. Since the program began in 1992, IFMA has certified almost 3,000 individuals. Demand for this valuable designation continues to grow. The Certified Facility Manager (CFM®) examination has been localized to many countries and is available in several languages.

NJ IFMA offers FMP and SFP classes at Union County College and Brookdale Community College.  Click here for a list of available classes.

The definitive course of preparation for IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager® Exam.  This review is designed to assist facility professionals seeking certification in updating and assessing knowledge and skills related to each competency to successfully complete the exam and earn this prestigious designation.  Click here for more information.

IFMA’s FMP® designation is a knowledge-based credential demonstrating a proven comprehension of the basics of facility management.  The Facility Management Professional designation can be completed in approximately 12 months.  Candidates may customize their training to build the specific knowledge they need to meet individual goals.  Click here for more information.

IFMA’s SFP® is an assessment-based certificate program delivering a specialty credential in sustainability. By earning the SFP® credential, you will develop and gain recognition for your expertise in sustainable FM practices while impacting your organization’s economic, environmental and social bottom lines.  Click here for more information.

IFMA has developed standards to recognize quality FM first-professional degree programs at colleges and universities. The program initiative was designed to recognize and encourage the strengthening of current, valid FM education degrees and assist in developing new FM degree programs.

The website provides quick and easy access to facility management-related information and services.  It is the best way for the association to make available information on current facility management issues, as well as communicate what IFMA can do for its members.

Members have exclusive access to resources and services in a members-only area of the IFMA website.  Some features include FMJ magazine, the membership directory, chapter and council tools, membership activity reports, and forums on facility management.

IFMA identifies trends, applications and procedures enabling facility professionals to anticipate future FM challenges and directions.

IFMA holds forums in which facility professionals can discuss best practices. These forums allow FMs to share success stories and compare their work practices against the best in the industry.

As part of IFMA’s mission to lead and sustain facility management as a profession, the association delivers up-to-date reports on legal and regulatory issues affecting the industry.

Available only to IFMA members, this valuable resource contains the name, title, organization, address, phone number, and, if available, fax number and e-mail address of every IFMA member. The online membership directory is available here.

Members receive bimonthly online issues of Facility Management Journal (FMJ), the single best source of FM information. Published by IFMA, FMJ is written specifically for professionals concerned with developing and maintaining productive workplaces. Each issue provides readers with trends, cutting-edge developments, industry news, and practical applications and solutions for a range of facility-related subjects.  A print subscription is available to members for $48/per year.

Delivered to IFMA’s full membership each Friday, the IFMA insider e-news brief delivers the week’s hottest FM news and business trends in a mobile-responsive format.  This weekly digest compiles top updates from credible global news sources and industry Web resources.

In addition to the global IFMA insider, IFMA publishes four regionally-focused news briefs.  Regional news briefs are specific to IFMA members in Canada and the U.S. Northeast, Southern, and West Coast regions, combining region-specific news articles and chapter events as well as a leadership component.

In the Online Store, buyers can find resources to help them conserve energy, manage disasters, prepare for the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) exam, prevent workplace violence, promote a healthy and safe work environment, and much more.

Career Center, the association’s online job referral service, helps match qualified job hunters with suitable employment opportunities. Instant access benefits both the employer and the job candidate.  Job searches and resume postings are free of charge to IFMA members.

Local chapters offer membership a wealth of educational and networking opportunities. Currently, there are 129 IFMA chapters and affiliated organizations worldwide. Chapters help connect members in a given geographical area, allowing them to network with local professionals who share common goals and interests.

IFMA councils are special-interest groups that reflect the diverse types of facilities and job responsibilities that IFMA members represent. Organized by industry-specific or specialty-area focus groups, councils help connect members who practice FM in similar industry sectors or facility types.  They direct their programs, which are structured to meet the needs of their membership.

IFMA communities help connect members who share an interest in a particular FM topic, regardless of location or industry.

IFMA’s Engage platform is a networking site for members.

The Knowledge Library houses the most comprehensive collection of FM-vetted content resources.

IFMA engages actively on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr.

IFMA’s annual Leadership Conference is a forum for members to exchange ideas about Association-related issues and leadership ideas. Sessions provide attendees with valuable insight to use within their respective leadership roles.

World Workplace – North America is the Association’s signature event, featuring educational programs, extensive networking opportunities, and an all-encompassing exposition of products and services relevant to facility management.

The World Workplace-Europe is the largest facility management conference in Europe. It focuses on the educational needs of IFMA’s global membership.