BOMI International and Spring Arbor University Partner to Create a Dynamic Major for Facilities Management Professionals
Annapolis, MD (PRWEB) July 09, 2013 -- BOMI International and Spring Arbor University are collaborating in an effort to enhance the competencies—knowledge, skills, and abilities—of current and prospective facility management professionals.
The partnership incorporates three courses that comprise the BOMI International industry-standard Facilities Management Certificate (FMC) program into a selection of Spring Arbor University’s Organizational Management major and Business major courses.
“BOMI International is honored to work in partnership with Spring Arbor University. This new collaboration between our two institutions provides a well-rounded educational opportunity that prepares prospective facility managers for rewarding careers,” said Jeffrey Horn, President and CEO of BOMI International.
Spring Arbor University’s high-level curricula in business, management, and leadership integrated with BOMI International’s industry-specific courses—Fundamentals of Facilities Management, The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I and Part II—will create a robust 36-credit hour Facilities Management major.
“Spring Arbor University is excited to join BOMI International in this new venture," said Associate Dean, Professional Studies, Tamara Dindoffer, Ph.D. “By combining BOMI’s industry-leading facilities management training with our proven business and management curriculum, the resulting Bachelor Degree in Facilities Management will offer students a solid educational and professional foundation emphasizing current and comprehensive knowledge of the field.”
About Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University is private university that has been a national leader in providing higher educational opportunities to adult learners, through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, since 1984. Established in 1873, outside of Jackson, MI, Spring Arbor University now offers bachelor and masters programs at 14 off campus sites throughout Michigan, and Ohio, as well as online. Regionally accredited by North Central Association, Spring Arbor University prides itself in service to students and the communities in which our sites are located. For more information, visit http://www.arbor.edu.
About BOMI International
BOMI International is the premier international provider of educational products and services to the property and facility management industries. As the Independent Institute for Property and Facility Management Education, BOMI International is a not-for-profit educational institute dedicated to improving the skills of professionals with property, facility, and systems responsibilities. BOMI International is known for industry-standard designations—the Real Property Administrator (RPA®), the Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®), the Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA®), and the Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®). More than 26,000 building professionals hold one or more BOMI International designations, and over 84,000 students have turned to BOMI International for premier education and training. For more information, or to register with BOMI International, e-mail service(at)bomi(dot)org, visit http://www.bomi.org, or call 1.800.235.BOMI (2664).
Media Contacts:
Christina Helton
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
BOMI International
chelton(at)bomi(dot)org
Malachi Crane
Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Spring Arbor University
malachi(at)arbor(dot)edu
Christina Helton, BOMI International, http://www.bomi.org, 410.974.1410 1257, [email protected]
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