Online Facility Management Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate is 100% online and designed to develop fully-qualified facilities managers who are prepared to support and advance the facilities management profession.
Facilities management is a $1 trillion global industry with 25 million practicing facility management professionals worldwide. The UT San Antonio Online Graduate Certificate program will help you prepare to make an immediate impact in this growing field with global demand.
Students who complete the Facility Management graduate certificate will gain skills and knowledge in management, operations, and leadership to become a fully qualified facilities manager.
To complete the online graduate certificate program, you’ll take five courses in key areas:
- Facilities Management Professional Trends
- Operations and Maintenance of Built Assets
- Project Management, Planning, and Execution
- Business and Financial Aspects of Facilities Management
- Facilities Management Leadership and Strategy
Admission & Application Requirements
Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.
| Facility Management Graduate Certificate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Required Degree | Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. | |
| Coursework | Completed adequate credit hours or foreign institution equivalent coursework as preparation for the program. Students interested in this program who have previous education in non-business fields are encouraged to apply. | |
| Transcripts* | Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English | |
| Credential Evaluation | Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform | |
| English Language Proficiency | 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100 | |
| Purpose Statement | Optional | |
| Resume | Required | |
| Letters of Recommendation | Optional | |
| *Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University. | ||
Careers in Facility Management
Upon completion of the program, you’ll be well prepared to pursue various careers in Facility Management.
There is a global need for professionally trained facility managers, according to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
The current age of the average facility manager is 49, with 50% of the world’s facility managers expected to retire in the next five to fifteen years.
With these seasoned managers stepping down, employers need well-trained professionals from varying fields to fill these roles.
Upon program completion, you’ll be well-qualified to pursue or advance a career in a wide range of areas within facility management. In the past 12 months alone, there were more than 118,000 job postings for facilities management occupational positions in the U.S. and more than 10,000 in Texas.
The number of facilities management positions are projected to increase by more than 10% in the next 10 years, and by more than 18% in Texas.
Sources: IFMA Foundation, Lightcast/Burning Glass Analytics, Business Student
Facilities Management Certificate Courses
It typically takes approximately six months to a year to complete the Online Graduate Certificate in Facility Management courses.
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Earn a Master’s Degree
After you finish your Facility Management Graduate Certificate, you’ll have two options for earning a master’s degree:
You can continue taking Facility Management courses to complete your Master of Science in Facility Management degree.
Learn about the Facility Management Master's ProgramOr you can combine this program with another eligible online certificate to earn a master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies. Take advantage of the opportunity to customize your degree to align with your professional and educational goals.
Explore This ProgramFacilities Management Prerequisites
In addition to meeting university certificate program requirements, applicants should also have a bachelor’s degree.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to apply this certificate toward the Master of Science in Facility Management, you must either have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, sciences, business, or other facility management-related fields and disciplines OR two years of facility management experience.
To maintain enrollment in the certificate program, students should maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout tenure in the program.
Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at UT San Antonio should submit the UT San Antonio Graduate Certificate Form to add a certificate to their current program. Complete and submit the linked form with approved signatures to [email protected].
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition for the Online Graduate Certificate in Facility Management program is $685 per credit hour.
IFMA members are eligible for a 10% tuition discount.
Upon program completion, you’ll be well-qualified to pursue or advance a career in a wide range of areas within facility management. In the past 12 months alone, there were more than 118,000 job postings for facilities management occupational positions in the U.S. and more than 10,000 in Texas.
It typically takes approximately six months to a year to complete the Online Graduate Certificate in Facility Management’s five courses. Precise timeline depends on course load taken by the student.
In addition to meeting university certificate program requirements, applicants should also have a bachelor’s.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to apply this certificate toward the Master of Science in Facility Management, you must either have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, sciences, business, or other facility management-related fields and disciplines OR two years of facility management experience.
