Community College of Rhode IslandCCRI to offer RI’s first Facility Management Certificate Program
This fall, the Community College of Rhode Island will offer the Ocean State’s first Facility Management Certificate Program held at multiple CCRI venues, including the college’s full-service campuses in Warwick and Providence, and at the CCRI Training and Technology Center at Quonset Point.
The certificate, offered jointly by the CCRI Division for Lifelong Learning and the CCRI Engineering and Technology Department, will inform students about the latest trends in building systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and electrical codes. In addition, students will learn basic writing and computer literacy – key skills for any employee in a management position.
CCRI Dean of Business, Science and Technology Peter Woodberry explains, “A lot of people get into the field of facility management through their experience with a specific skill such as HVAC or plumbing. They may not have as strong a background in other pertinent areas, such as security or network infrastructure.
“The certificate program at CCRI offers people working in the field the opportunity to become well-rounded managers, and creates a shared platform of knowledge from which all facility managers can draw.” Woodberry adds that the program also offers a reliable credential for an employer looking to hire a facilities manager.
To build a meaningful and topical program, CCRI Lifelong Learning personnel enlisted many advisors who are currently working as managers of both public and private facilities in the region. Among them is Christopher Fabiszak of GTECH Corporation, who will serve as an instructor in the program. “The CCRI Facility Management Certificate Program is perfect for any facility manager or plant manager who doesn’t have a certification, or who just needs to get up to speed with the latest federal and state codes and regulations,” he says.
To accommodate the working student, classes for the Facility Management Certificate Program are held predominantly at night, and range in format from multi-week classes to half-day workshops. Costs for individual courses vary according to length. Classes begin the last week in September.
For more information, contact the CCRI Division for Lifelong Learning at (401) 294-5434.
