Professional Development
The Atlanta Chapter Professional Development Committee strives to support chapter members and our local facility management community with outstanding professional development and educational opportunities. Our focus is to:
- champion CFM certification and maintenance
- bring forth engaging and informative monthly programs designed to meet the needs of professional members
- align tours of local facilities/attractions with monthly programs
- provide career support services to our members
- supplement monthly programs with seminars/classes
See the Committees page for contact information on joining the group.
The FMP Program
 IFMA introduces the Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation preparing new and transitioning facility professionals for the demands of today's dynamic workplace.
An entry-level, knowledge-based credential, the FMP is geared toward FMs with less than five years of experience and designed to accelerate an FM's transition into the profession.
More information can be obtained by visiting www.ifma.org/learning/fm_credentials/fmp_index.cfm.
What is a CFM?
The Certified Facility Manager designation was developed by IFMA to meet the recognized need of the facility management profession for a designation that not only would help facility managers gain additional credibility, but also would increase recognition for the profession. Goals are:
- Assure professional excellence
- Establish standards for professional practice
- Increase recognition for the profession in the organization and the community
- Influence the future direction of the profession
Earning the CFM designation will give you the satisfaction of personal achievement and the knowledge that you measure up to the highest standards of the facility management profession.
Certification is open to Associates as well as Professional members. Consider certification as a means to advance your personal professional development.
Georgia Tech Masters Degree program
 The Georgia Tech Masters Degree program focusing on Integrated Facility and Property Management is designed for experienced professionals and managers seeking senior level positions in the facility and property management field. Unlike a traditional MBA program that offers only general management skills, this Masters program deals primarily with the issues facing property and facility managers. The program integrates the study of corporate business strategies with an emphasis on property management and facility areas.
The program requires 36 semester hours. Courses are offered in the evenings, so students can continue their professional practices during the day. Course emphasis is on professional trends, environmental and safety concerns, planning and project management, real estate and facility maintenance and management, and financial topics in practical application.
For link to the Georgia Tech Masters Program Click Here
Atlanta Chapter IFMA Credentialed Members:
As of June 2010, the Atlanta Chapter has 29 Certified Facility Managers (CFM) and 29 Facility Management Professionals (FMP), totaling 13 % of its membership. Click here for a roster of those distinguished members:
IFMA Atlanta CFM and FMP members list
Ask me about CFM.
 As a benefit to the Atlanta Chapter Membership, the Professional Development Committee has members with CFM designation wear ribbons at each monthly meeting. Professionals and Associates are encouraged to discuss the benefits of getting CFM certification and information on taking the exam during the networking session before the meeting. Learn what certification is all about with other members who have become Certified Facility Managers. Ask questions, get the details, maybe hook up with a study partner. Cost? Experience required? Qualifications? Information on the test? Bring your own questions.
Look for the CFM ribbon attached to member name tags.
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