ProFM Mentored Self Study course

• 1:1 mentoring from a credentialed instructor who provides expertise, insights and guidance.
• Network, share experiences, and discuss topics with other FM professionals.
• Progress at your own rate to earn your credential utilizing a mentored self-study approach.
• Take advantage of your organization’s funding options, such as corporate tuition reimbursement.

Now is the time to start becoming an FM of the future to ensure you and your organization are prepared to meet the changing roles and needs that the facility management industry as a whole is facing. ProFM’s all-in-one program allows individual facility professionals or whole departments to fill in knowledge gaps and take on skills that are needed to keep your organization moving forward.

• Teaching you best practices to apply to your organization’s processes immediately
• Helping you develop strategic business skills to benefit your organization’s bottom line
• Demonstrating your department’s value to C-Suite and leadership roles

The ProFM™ Credential Program is an all-in-one and current training program designed to help facility managers broaden and update their knowledge and skills to today’s global standard. Based on input from top FM leaders and more than 3,300 professionals worldwide, ProFM’s Body of Knowledge includes 19 functional areas and five cross-functional competencies to make up the 24 things every facility manager should know.

• Two-part online final assessment:
  • Part 1: Knowledge Exam – Designed to measure your breadth of knowledge in the FM profession, based on the 19 functional knowledge areas and five (5) cross-functional competencies of the ProFM Body of Knowledge.
    • 75 multiple-choice questions
    • 90 minute time limit
  • Part 2: Application Exam – Designed to test your ability to apply your skills to real-world scenarios that you may encounter in your work. Questions focus on reviewing and critically analyzing different situations to best apply the ProFM knowledge and competencies.
    • 50 multiple-choice questions
    • 90 minute time limit
• Complete on your own device, at a convenient time and place
• Assessment may be repeated at no additional fee until you pass with a score of 70% or higher (within your 12 month access period)
• Submit your final results online to receive your official certificate

The foundation of the ProFM^® credential is the ProFM Body of Knowledge, which defines the 19 functional FM knowledge areas and five cross-functional competencies required of today’s facility professionals.

Released in March 2018, the ProFM Credential Program covers the most timely topics, technology and best practices, including the new ISO 41000 standards.

Employers want you to have the right knowledge AND have the ability to apply that knowledge.  ProFM provides practical knowledge and best practices. What you learn today, you can apply today!

ProFM credential holders can receive competency credit for BOMI’s Fundamentals of Facilities Management course and will earn a strong advantage toward success in
many courses that are required for BOMI’s FMA® designation.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recognized ProFM as an approved education provider in October 2018

• Facilities & Value of FM
• Cross-Functional Competencies
• Communication
• Sustainability
• Quality
• Collaboration
• Innovation

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Capital Planning
• Construction

• Compliance & Standards
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Security
• Emergency Management

• Human Capital
• Leadership Skills
• Financial Management
• Procurement
• Contracts
• Real Estate

• Technical Services
• Occupant Services
• Work Management
• Utility Management
• Space Management

• No mandatory requirements
• Basic knowledge of facilities management to succeed
• Related work experience beneficial

• Current and relevant FM knowledge
• Traditional and new skills
• Fill in knowledge gaps
• Industry standard credential
• Prepare of other advanced credentials (CFM, BOMI, etc.)

• FM strategic & tactical skills & tools
• Portfolio asset management
• Comprehensive body of knowledge
• Prepare for other advanced credentials (CFM, BOMI, MRICS, etc.)

• Most economical ProFM® Credential self-study course available anywhere!
• Complete access for one year to the ProFM® Credential self-study course
• 1:1 Mentoring sessions with credentialed instructor who provides expertise, insights and guidance.
• An online forum to connect with other students that is moderated by our instructors
• Progress at your own pace to earn your credential utilizing a mentored self-study approach.
• No travel required – participate from your home or office

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