Welcome to the College of DuPage Facility Management program
site. College of DuPage offers an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
degree in Facility Management. Many businesses now seek individuals
with an associate's or bachelor's degree to manage their facilities.
An associate’s degree prepares a person for either an entry-level
position or enhances a person's career options if already employed
in some type of facility management-related position.
A
good understanding of facility management is also useful for
individuals working as
administrative assistants, architects, HVAC specialists,
building and grounds personnel, managers/supervisors, interior
designers, real estate property managers, or human resource personnel.
Responsibilities
Facility managers are responsible for coordinating the physical
workplace with the needs of both workers and the organization
itself. They
manage millions of dollars in corporate assets, such as buildings,
equipment, furniture, artwork, telephone systems and computer
networks. Depending on the company, a facility manager
may have the title
of building manager/supervisor, property manager or chief engineer.
Facility
managers must possess good listening, writing and oral communication
skills. In addition, they must interact well with
employees; possess
technical skills related to facility planning, design, operations
and maintenance; and have the ability to make logical decisions
while under pressure. The facility manager typically is a generalist
who
supervises or hires the specialist.
Careers
The greatet number of opportunities in this type of career
is with service sector employers, manufacturing and production
businesses,
and in government and education settings. Nearly 60,000 professional
facility managers are employed in the United States. A large
percentage
of these positions are in metropolitan areas.
Since
facility managers are responsible for meeting government mandates
(Americans With Disabilities Act) and worker needs
(indoor air quality,
ergonomics), the demand for qualified persons should continue
to grow.
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