As 2025 kicked off, many facilities managers made New Year’s resolutions to earn industry certifications. That’s because certifications not only further develop your FM skills, but can also help you stand out as a top job candidate and play a critical role in career development.
Are you looking to up your game and earn an FM-related certification this year? There are a host of options from which to choose! (Notably, ProFMI made the “difficult decision” to discontinue its popular ProFM certification program in 2024. Details are available here.)
Covering everything from maintenance to sustainability, below are certifications to consider for 2025. Please note the list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement.
International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
Known as the “world’s largest and most widely recognized association for facility management professionals,” IFMA offers a trio of internationally recognized credentials:
1. Facility Management Professional (FMP)
Understand the four fundamental modules of facilities management, which include finance and business, operations and maintenance, leadership and strategy, and project management.
2. Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
Know all 11 core competencies of facilities management, which are communication, finance and business, operations and maintenance, performance and quality, risk management, occupancy and human factors, project management, facility information management and technology management, sustainability, leadership and strategy, and real estate.
3. Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)
Understand sustainability trends and concepts like the circular economy, the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is “a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment.” In addition to a handful of other design- and performance-related credentials, the organization offers the two following certifications:
4. Operations and Performance Management Professional (OPMP)
Manage facility operations and maintenance to achieve performance goals such as indoor environmental quality, health, and safety.
5. Certified Decarbonization Professional (CPD)
Under this newly launched program, learn how to assess, analyze, and develop effective and sustainable strategies to reduce or eliminate the life-cycle carbon footprint of buildings.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
The USGBC administers the globally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program for green buildings and offers related professional certifications:
Gain general knowledge of green building practices and how to support others working on LEED projects. This certification is ideal for those newer to sustainability and LEED.
7. LEED AP
Demonstrate advanced knowledge about green building, a specific LEED rating system, and the certification process. This certification is ideal for individuals who are actively working on green building and LEED projects.
Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI)
BOMI, which has united with BOMA International to “serve the entire commercial real estate community,” offers several certifications, including:
8. Facilities Management Certificate (FMC)
Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to manage, operate, and maintain cost-effective facilities that operate at peak performance levels.
9. Facilities Management Administrator (FMA)
Learn how to create a productive work environment and handle tenant issues like daily operations, maintenance, comfort, and safety.
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
AFE, which calls itself “the leading technical education and credentialing resource for facilities management professionals,” has two popular certifications:
10. Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM)
Learn technical and management skills that lead to maintenance and reliability initiatives to reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies.
11. Certified Plant Engineer (CPE)
Understand how to accurately diagnose and resolve any maintenance or reliability issue within a facility.
International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
IWBI is helping lead the way on healthy buildings with its WELL Building Standard (WELL) certification program, “a roadmap for creating and certifying spaces that advance human health and well-being.”
12. WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP)
Gain individual expertise in the WELL Building Standard to provide organizations with evidence-based strategies to meet the rising demand for health solutions.
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As shown above, there are a host of industry certifications available in 2025. If you’re looking to boost your career and FM knowledge, consider earning a certification, explore your options, and start your learning journey today!