Facility Management Internship

The purpose of the internship experience is to provide a transition from the university curriculum to a practical application found in a professional Facility Management setting. Theories of facility management and practical applications are explored and tested by the student under close supervision of the cooperating organization and a faculty member from Ferris State University. Evaluation of the experience is conducted by the organization, the student, and the faculty member. The student is encouraged to continually review personal knowledge, skills, accomplishments, and professional growth as they relate to preparation for entry into the profession of Facility Management.

Course Policies and Procedures

• Completion of the third year of the Facility Management program is required.
• The securing of an internship position is the responsibility of the student; however, the faculty will assist in the process whenever possible.
• A minimum of 400 hours of work or ten weeks is required.
• Ten weekly self-assessment reports are required by the student throughout the internship.

A sampling of Internship sites include

• Collier County Government
  Naples, Florida
• DTE Energy
  Detroit, Michigan
• Dow Chemical Company
  Midland, Michigan
• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
  Empire, Michigan
• Facility Engineering Associates
  Fairfax, Virginia
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute
  Seattle, Washington
• Hyatt Hotels
  San Antonio, Texas
• Kent Intermediate School District
  Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Environmental Protection Agency
  Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Michigan State University
  East Lansing, Michigan
• Kelly Services Corp. Headquarters
  Troy, Michigan
• Smithsonian Institution
  Washington D.C.
• Spectrum Health
  Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Van Andel Institute
  Grand Rapids, Michigan