Facilities Management

The Facilities Management baccalaureate degree prepares graduates for careers as facility managers in large commercial buildings, hospitals, residential complexes, universities, and other institutions.

The program was designed as the upper level of associate degree programs in architectural, civil, construction, and environmental control technologies. It adds the financial, legal, project management, and additional technical courses that meet the demanding needs of the facilities management industry. This associate and baccalaureate degree format gives students an underlying expertise and a “can do” ability that is a hallmark of City Tech graduates. In addition, there are elective courses in facilities management that allow students to further develop their specialty in building engineering, construction management, or space planning.

In addition to this 2+2 program, there are two other tracks to the bachelor of technology degree in Facilities Management:

• City Tech students can elect a lower-level curriculum that includes several courses from each of the articulated associate degree programs.

• Students who already have an associate degree in other technical or business-related disciplines, from City Tech or other colleges, can enter the baccalaureate program after taking approximately 24 credits in one of our articulated AAS degrees. These additional courses are an integral part of the degree and an important part of future career skills. Liberal arts and science credits may be transferable, and courses from a student’s previous major can enhance their capabilities and enable them to develop their own niche in facilities management. Consult Professor Robert Polchinski, the program director, to develop a customized list of these additional required courses prior to enrolling in the program or registering for classes.

Employment from entry-level to top management can be found throughout New York with over 900,000 properties and facilities. For those wishing to relocate to other areas, employment is available worldwide and is not diminished by market forces and outsourcing trends.

Graduates can secure meaningful and financially rewarding employment after obtaining their bachelor of technology in Facilities Management. Many often go further to obtain master’s degrees in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Construction & Project Management, Energy Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Transportation Engineering, and Urban Planning at institutions such as Columbia University, NYU, Hunter College, Pratt Institute, and New York Institute of Technology.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates learn the technical, financial and managerial skills to prepare for careers as facility managers in the following specialty areas:

• Building Engineering.

• Construction Management.

• Space Planning and Programming.

Advisement Information

Students should refer to the department page for a schedule of program advisors for general advisement.

Transfer students with prior degrees or courses from other colleges should seek advisement from the program director to avoid taking unnecessary courses.