{"id":7512,"date":"2025-10-01T09:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=7512"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:20:47","slug":"dunwoody-launches-new-online-facilities-management-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2025\/dunwoody-launches-new-online-facilities-management-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody Launches New Online Facilities Management Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two-year completion program prepares working professionals to lead in a growing industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\">Dunwoody College of Technology<\/a> is launching a fully online Bachelor of Science Completion Degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/construction\/facilities-management\/\">Facilities Management<\/a>, beginning in Fall 2026. Designed for working professionals and career changers, the program offers a flexible, two-year pathway to advance education without pausing employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities managers play a critical role in ensuring buildings, infrastructure, and operations run smoothly, safely and cost-effectively. This multidisciplinary program blends technical knowledge with business and leadership skills, preparing graduates to work in sectors such as healthcare, education, industrial and government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe facilities management field is projected to grow by 6 percent over the next eight years,\u201d said Heather Stafford, Associate Dean of Construction Sciences &amp; Building Technology. \u201cThis program reflects Dunwoody\u2019s commitment to delivering high-value education that meets industry needs. Our graduates will be ready to lead projects that directly impact efficiency, safety, and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will learn to oversee the operation and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and infrastructure while developing operational strategies and budgets for facility needs. They will be trained to apply quality, safety, and sustainability practices, lead teams, resolve workplace conflicts, and integrate energy-efficient and environmentally responsible solutions into their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is entirely online and can be completed in four semesters with 90 credits. Coursework includes Construction Planning and Scheduling, Strategic Planning, Construction Accounting, Estimating, and Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Eligible applicants can transfer in credits from a two-year degree in construction, electrical, HVAC, welding, or surveying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates will enter a growing field with diverse career opportunities and will join Dunwoody\u2019s extensive alumni network \u2014 known for hands-on expertise and problem-solving skills \u2014 giving them a competitive advantage in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ABOUT DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, not-for-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. Having provided hands-on, applied technical education to more than 200,000 individuals, Dunwoody is the college for experimenters and makers, a place where the curious and the confident learn by doing. Located in Minneapolis, Dunwoody offers a unique campus experience in dedicated labs, studios, and shops that treat students like future professionals from day one. With certificates, associate\u2019s, and bachelor\u2019s degrees in more than 40 majors \u2013 including engineering, robotics, design and other STEM-related fields \u2013 Dunwoody challenges students to come determined and graduate destined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-year completion program prepares working professionals to lead in a growing industry Dunwoody College of Technology is launching a fully online Bachelor of Science Completion Degree in Facilities Management, beginning in Fall 2026. Designed for working professionals and career changers, the program offers a flexible, two-year pathway to advance education without pausing employment. 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