OVERVIEW
IFMA’s CFM is a globally recognized credential that establishes the standard for verifying the knowledge and competence of practicing facility managers. This competency-based certification mandates continuous professional development and periodic renewal.
Why should I be a CFM?
- Provides a digital badge for secure online recognition and immediate verification.
- IFMA credentials offer an average five-year return of 15:1 for holders.
- Typically, earning IFMA credentials results in a USD 6,000 salary increase within the first year.
- The CFM, internationally recognized and industry-trusted for nearly 25 years, signifies quality and competence, with over 2,600 CFMs worldwide.
- The CFM certification highlights your status as an experienced FM with demonstrated industry expertise.
- The renewal process ensures you maintain your proficiency in FM after certification.
Why should employers support CFM?
The Certified Facility Manager (CFM) sets the industry benchmark for validating the knowledge and competence of practicing facility managers. IFMA’s certification process assesses competency through work experience, education, and the ability to pass a comprehensive exam covering 11 core competencies within the facility management body of knowledge. Since its inception in 1992, more than 3,100 facility managers from 32 countries have achieved this prestigious recognition.
Who should attend?
Prerequisites
Course Outline
Who should attend?
Professionals working in the following fields:
- Facility Management
- Architecture
- Design and Safety
- Operations and Maintenance
- Project Management
- Finance and Business
- Leadership and Strategy
- Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
- Communication and Technology
- Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
- Human Factors
- Quality
- Real Estate and Property Management
Prerequisites
Candidates must meet specific education and work experience requirements outlined in the categories below to be eligible for the CFM Exam. This information must be included in the CFM Exam application. Once the application is approved, individuals have 90 days to sit for the exam.
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree: 3 years of experience
- Other Degree: 5 years of experience
Course Outline
The CFM exam comprehensively covers all 11 core competencies of facility management.
- Communications
- Operations & Maintenance
- Risk Management
- Sustainability
- Finance & Business
- Occupancy & Human Factors
- Facility Information Management & Technology Management
- Project Management
- Real Estate
- Performance & Quality
- Leadership & Strategy