Facilities Management
Advanced Certificate
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In just six courses, you can learn to manage sophisticated lighting systems, building controls, air conditioning equipment, and more as an in-demand facilities manager.
Why Earn an Advanced Certificate in Facilities Management?
Graduate a highly skilled facilities manager ready to optimize building operations, minimize costs, and ensure top-tier safety and comfort standards with New York Tech’s Facilities Management, Advanced Certificate. In-demand across hospitals, universities, offices, and retail giants nationwide, your expertise in maintaining intricate lighting, heating, cooling, and control systems will be indispensable.
You’ll acquire specialized knowledge essential for maintaining peak performance in sophisticated building systems. Learn from industry-leading faculty versed in building automation, energy-efficient lighting, on-site power generation, and contingency planning. Plus, seamlessly transition credits/courses toward our Energy Management, M.S., for those eyeing advanced degrees. You may even be eligible for fellowships and teaching assistantships.
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What You’ll Learn
In just six courses, learn to manage sophisticated lighting systems, building controls, air conditioning equipment, and more as an in-demand facilities manager.
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Career & Salary Outlook
Job Growth
Employment of facilities managers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032. Approximately 31,400 openings for facilities managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. (BLS)
Career Options
- Building Supervisor
- Construction Manager
- Director of Operations and Maintenance
- Facilities Director
- Real Estate Asset Manager
- Safety Operations Supervisor
Salary Projections
The median annual salary for facilities managers was $106,470 in May 2023, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $188,820. (BLS)
Program Details
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Facilities Management program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
- B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. A background in engineering or management is desirable but not required.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85 for full matriculation
General Application Materials:
- Completed application and $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
- Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
- Official GRE scores, if required. NYIT GRE Code: 2561
- International student requirements: English proficiency, I-20, and transcript evaluation
Deadlines:
- Spring Semester: December 1 (U.S. and international applicants)
- Fall Semester: June 1 (international applicants); July 1 (U.S. applicants)
- After these deadlines, applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree program are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Alumni Voices
Facilities management is a multidisciplinary field. There’s some engineering, some business. There’s constant learning.
José R. Febres (M.S. ’12)
Technical Compliance Officer for the International Monetary Fund
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