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Jan. 12, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Andrea Sanchez
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IFMA Foundation Releases Facility Management Higher Education Guide

HOUSTON — (Jan. 12, 2010) — The IFMA Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of the first “North American Facility Management Degree Program Guide.”

The new guide provides a listing of all known facility management programs in North America. Its purpose is to help educational institutions develop standards for facility management curricula and the details of the course of study. It also serves as a reference for students, educators and professionals interested in facility management higher education degree programs.

Publication of the “North American Facility Management Degree Program Guide” comes at a time when facility managers have been named number 11 out of 20 careers projected to have high salary growth in 2010, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com article citing statistics from CBSalary.com, SalaryExpert.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Currently earning $94,491 — more than a 4.3 percent increase over last year’s $89,262 — facility managers are described as those who “oversee all things concerned with the operation, repair, maintenance and construction of facilities, equipment, buildings and grounds.”

“This career choice prepares students for jobs managing the built environment with consequent opportunities to have a significant impact on sustainability in buildings, which are major consumers of energy,” said IFMA Foundation Director of Academic Affairs Charles Claar, CFM, CFMJ, P.E. “With facility managers now enjoying one of America’s top 20 fastest growing salaries, it demonstrates to prospective students that this career is not only challenging, but also financially rewarding.”

For a free copy of the “North American Facility Management Degree Program Guide,” click here. To learn more about the IFMA Foundation’s education, research and scholarship initiatives, visit www.ifmafoundation.org.

Established in 1990 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and separate entity from the International Facility Management Association, the IFMA Foundation works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement of facility management. The IFMA Foundation is supported by the generosity of the facility management community, including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who are united by the belief that education and research improve the facility management profession. To learn more about the good works of the IFMA Foundation, visit www.ifmafoundation.org. For more information about IFMA, visit www.ifma.org.

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