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Employment and Educational Opportunities

The demand for facility management graduates is high and a career in facility management offers many opportunities. The responsibilities of facility managers are varied and numerous. A facility manager may supervise numerous aspects of a company's facilities including architecture, interior design, computer systems, telecommunications, real estate aquisition, security, and more. As such, facility managers wear many professional hats and must be knowledgeable and skilled as follows: communicators, environmentalists, designers & space planners, strategic planners, financial planners, "tekkies", and team leaders (International Facility Management Association - IFMA). Facility Management is ideal for those who are detail-oriented, organized, and enjoy working with and managing people.

Entry-level positions offer competitive salaries ranging from $40,000 to $60,000 depending on geographic location, company size and position.

Average salaries for the following titles (2007 IFMA survey)

  • Facility Specialists - $74,600
  • Facility Managers - $94,000
  • Facility Directors - $114,000
  • Facility Executives - $200,000

Academically prepared graduates of Ferris' Facility Management program have successfully transferred to Master of Architecture programs such as Ball State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Lawrence Technological University, and the University of Michigan. Many pursue MBA degrees. The technology emphasized at Ferris compliments the theory and design emphasis at architectural schools to produce a well-rounded professional education.

A sampling of firms, companies, and corporations that hire our Facility Management graduates: