INSTITUTE FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Strengthen Your Knowledge. Deepen Your Expertise.
LEADERSHIPACADEMY
For emerging facilities professionals, APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management is the place to uplevel your career. We deep dive into all aspects of facilities management, building a strong foundation in each of the core competency areas that constitute a facilities organization.
This program explores essential disciplines that power educational facilities, each forming a dedicated track of study:
• General Administration
• Operations & Maintenance
• Energy & Utilities
• Planning, Design & Construction
Our multi-day curriculum is structured around four core competency blocks, each represented as interactive learning modules within a dynamic “Campus Park” experience. A mix of interactive learning, real-world case studies, and collaborative workshops uplevel your facilities knowledge, making your professional development both accessible and engaging.
Our multi-day curriculum is structured around four core competency blocks, each represented as interactive learning modules within a dynamic “Campus Park” experience. A mix of interactive learning, real-world case studies, and collaborative workshops uplevel your facilities knowledge, making your professional development both accessible and engaging.
The Institute isn’t just training. It’s your turning point.
Step in as a contributor. Leave as a confident, capable leader. The Institute is your platform for long-term impact.
What you’ll gain
• A strong technical foundation to inform decisions and lead with authority.
• Critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills to help you navigate challenges and inspire teams.
• A strategic perspective of your institution’s goals and your team’s role in driving student success.
• Certificates, CEUs, and a respected APPA credential that validates your commitment to growth and positions you for further career advancement.
Why choose APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management?
• Immersive Learning Experience: Journey through classrooms, lecture halls, and collaborative spaces that mirroring your real-world development as a facilities professional leader, gaining deep technical knowledge as you progress.
• Peer-to-Peer Training: Learn from seasoned professionals who do the work, gaining practical leadership and decisionmaking skills you can apply immediately.
• Recognition of Your Professional Growth: Mark each achievement with certification milestones, making it easy to track your progress and plan your next steps.
• Extended Community: Forge lifelong relationships within APPA’s expansive network—24,000+ facilities professionals representing 1,100+ learning institutions.
• Actionable Tools & Resources: Access on-demand materials, toolkits, and upto-date guidance on innovative practices, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Recognition of Your Professional Growth
Peer-to-Peer Training
Extended Community
Immersive Learning Experience
Actionable Tools & Resources
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