The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced that its Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential program has surpassed the 20,000 mark for certifications issued globally. According to IFMA, this represents a significant milestone in the association’s mission to advance the FM industry and empower facility professionals to perform at the highest level.

IFMA introduced the FMP credential program in 2004 as a means for FM professionals with less than five years of experience to develop the skills, confidence, and credibility essential for career advancement. Over the past two decades, the FMP has become an industry standard for emerging facility professionals. It is a desired qualification for employers seeking FMs with advanced, in-demand skills, and many prominent companies have provided in-house FMP training to thousands of their employees.
“For 45 years, IFMA has been a vital source of career development and advancement for FMs globally. This milestone not only demonstrates the quality and value of our FMP credential but is also a testament to the dedication of FM professionals to improve performance, productivity, and preparedness in their facilities. Every FMP strengthens and elevates our industry by bringing a higher level of skills, proficiency, and commitment to their job,” said Chair of IFMA’s Global Board of Directors Lynn Baez, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow.
IFMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under ANSI/ASTM E2659-18—a globally recognized mark of quality providing assurance that IFMA’s FMP, Certified Facility Manager (CFM), and Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credentials are held to the highest internationally accepted criteria.
“We’re so proud of how far the FMP program has come, sought after by FMs and employers alike. Statistically, organizations see a higher level of performance in credentialed FMs; but our greatest measure of success comes from the FMPs themselves, who share that they have found more doors open to them, taking on more responsibilities, stepping into leadership roles, and driving beneficial change for their organizations,” said Certificate Commission Chair Paul Ratkovic, CFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow, who was the first person to earn the FMP when it was introduced 20 years ago.
IFMA’s FMP is held in 121 countries. Since 2017, IFMA has seen a 146% increase in companies requiring IFMA credentials in their FM job postings, with 54% of companies listing the FMP as a required or desired qualification. For more information on the FMP program, visit IFMA’s website here.
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