Fordham Real Estate Institute + BOMI
Why the FMC?
The FMC program provides an overview of information that is vital to running an efficient facility. Upon completion of this program, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to manage and maintain cost-effective facilities that operate at peak performance levels.
Required Courses
Fundamentals of Facilities Management includes a number of key concepts and applications that are designed to provide the base from which you can build a career in facilities management. Successful facility managers must have business savvy supported by a broad scope of technical knowledge. Therefore, you will gain an understanding of the importance of facilities management to business organizations and operations, while also learning strategies for internal marketing. You will learn how to structure and manage operations and maintenance programs, and how to manage personnel effectively to control workloads. You will likewise acquire project management and leadership skills crucial to your success. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate the importance of facilities management to business organizations
- Structure and manage operations and maintenance programs
- Manage internal and outsourced personnel effectively to control workloads
- Align facilities operations with information management, cost controls, and investment and budgeting strategies
- Make effective decisions and apply insight into information analysis methods
- Manage a successful project, with you as a team leader
The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I provides information property and facilities managers will need to manage the ongoing operation and maintenance of building systems and to maximize building efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In this course, you will learn about building design and construction, project delivery, construction materials, and building systems, including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing systems, as well as ceilings, flooring, and interior walls. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Implement maintenance best practices for building systems to achieve efficiencies and cost savings
- Support maintenance of building structural components in the design and construction of facilities by selecting and recommending the appropriate materials
- Describe best practices for the design, operation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing systems
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the systems required for ensuring the preservation of a building’s structural integrity
- Manage internal and outsourced personnel effectively to control workloads
- Align facilities operations with information management, cost controls, and investment and budgeting strategies
- Make effective decisions and apply insight into information analysis methods
- Manage a successful project, with you as a team leader
The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II is for property and facilities managers who need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. Your decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. Critical topics in this course include electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, pest and solid waste management, security issues, fire and life safety systems, and energy management concerns. The topics covered will help you analyze and manage your building systems. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Effectively analyze, manage, and optimize building systems
- Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of building systems
- Understand the successful management of pests, solid wastes, energy, and security and life-safety systems.
- Evaluate and implement best practices for increasing occupant safety and comfort