Facilities management is a profession that encompasses a variety of disciplines to ensure the functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment, by integrating people, place, process and technology. This multidisciplinary program is designed to advance the careers of its candidates as facilities management professionals, considering the high standards of practice and the utilization of the appropriate technologies. Such professionals are highly demanded in numerous sectors of the economy to operate and manage the provision of support services in various organizations through the knowledge and skills gained from the program.
This program prepares professionals from various engineering backgrounds to acquire knowledge on various facilities management functions. The program enables students to develop skills that effectively contribute to achieving the strategic objectives of their organizations. The program offers a wide selection of subjects. These were carefully selected to emphasize the professional development and competencies of the candidates, and satisfy the local as well as the global needs of the industry. Topics covered include essentials of facilities management (e.g. facilities planning, administration, business strategies, continuity, financial, space, quality, asset management, etc.), building performance and assessment, intelligent safety and security systems, real estate and property management, automated building operation and maintenance, smart and sustainable facilities, engineering project management, and financial accounting.