{"63873":{"#nid":"63873","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Graduate Studies in Facility Management Now Available Online","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s School of Building Construction now offers an online\u0026nbsp;master\u0027s degree in Integrated Facility and Property Management, providing the flexibility to study anytime. The program is offered in both the fall and spring semesters; application deadlines for the Fall 2011 semester are June 1 for U.S. citizens (March 15 for international applicants).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDistance Learning allows you to build real-world knowledge and skills that advance your career while fulfilling your professional commitments. When you participate in our programs, you access a wealth of technological and industry knowledge while building a network comprised of Georgia Tech faculty and industry professionals. You get practical, directly applicable knowledge and credentials without leaving your home or office.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGet the best of both worlds\u2014the ability to study at Georgia Tech under top-notch faculty while pursuing your career. Our program features a dedicated team, while guiding our graduate students from application to graduation and ensuring our professional students get needed technical support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program provides graduates with a clear understanding of the management skills and expertise necessary to be successful within the facility management industry. Topics explored include: real estate, financial analysis, safety and environmental issues, maintenance management, professional trends, project planning, management and benchmarking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s master\u0027s program has received accreditation from the International Facility Management Association Foundation (IFMA). In addition, the master\u0027s program has worked closely with facility management professionals and related associations to ensure that the curriculum offered is consistent with the needs of professionals in the industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Deadlines for fall semester: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarch\u0026nbsp;15 for international applicants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJune\u0026nbsp;1 for U.S. applicants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Deadlines for spring semester: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeptember\u0026nbsp;1 for International applicants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENovember\u0026nbsp;1 for U.S. applicants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor More Information on Distance Learning at Georgia Tech: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dlpe.gatech.edu\/dl\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.dlpe.gatech.edu\/dl\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo Apply:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Graduate program now offered in distance learning format."}],"uid":"27169","created_gmt":"2011-01-26 11:20:42","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:09:36","author":"Lisa Borello","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"50840":{"id":"50840","type":"image","title":"Distance Learning and Professional Education Classroom II","body":null,"created":"1449175437","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:43:57","changed":"1475894473","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:41:13","alt":"Distance Learning and Professional Education Classroom II","file":{"fid":"190163","name":"main.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/main.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/main.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":206824,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/main.jpg?itok=VcULpzec"}}},"media_ids":["50840"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/FMdistance.pdf","title":"FM Distance Learning"}],"groups":[{"id":"1221","name":"College of Design"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2153","name":"Distance Learning and Professional Education"},{"id":"5002","name":"facility management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERecruitment Officer\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brenda.morris@coa.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}