Career Tracks for Students
Completing 12 - 15 Semester Hours
*
of
FACILITIES PLANNING, DESIGN, & MANAGEMENT
FPDM
The study of building science!
The study of building science!
*Note:
This
on line program is in its beginning stages, scheduled to begin in
2010. If you wish to be placed on our waiting list, please e-mail
cktanner@uga.edu.
The program will be open for UGA seniors, UGA graduate students, and
persons outside UGA that hold a Bachelor's, and/or advanced
degrees. There are 3, 3-hour meetings to be scheduled per course
on Saturdays (Non conflicting with major UGA activities). The
remainder of each course is on Line: >> eLc.
Facilities Planning, Design, and
Management Training For:
Health Care Organizations, Business, Industry, Recreation, Public and Independent Schools, & Public and Private Agencies. Featuring: Strategies for Community & Stakeholder Involvement in Planning and Design, Current Technical Knowledge Relative to Building Science and Management, Information on How to Create Green Buildings, Relevant Research Concerning the Influence of Facilities on Human Behavior and Attitude, & Emphasis on Excellent HR Skills. Resulting in: Professionals with the knowledge and ability to plan, design, and manage facilities, estimate population demand for certain types of facilities, justify space needs, set goals for specifications, apply technology in planning, design, and management, develop concept design, assist architects with schematic design, plan capital funding, plan and oversee construction, remodel or renovate facilities, quote construction projects, interface with vendors and contractors, read and understand construction drawings, and effectively use software required in the facilities planning, design, and management profession. Prospective FPDM students
are encouraged to review sample job descriptions
& responsibilities - See what the job market is like
now, even in our recovering economy. Experts predict that
facilities construction will continue to parallel population growth,
creating a demand for planners, designers, and managers!
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This
expected
trend creates a need for professionals in facilities planning,
design, and management, placing a premium on individuals with advanced
training grounded in research and technology. Select key words and
search the Internet to verify the trends. |
Job
Listings:
Employment Opportunities for Students Completing the FPDM Courses:
Review some Examples of Jobs Which Students Completing This Program Can Expect to Obtain**. **UGA can
not guarantee jobs, but the training and education received in this
program make a
student more competitive in the job market. This program is
designed for graduates of programs such as engineering, education,
business, landscape architecture, environmental studies, agriculture,
technology, and human relations. A UGA senior in any field may
elect to take the beginning course entitled "Socio physical Dynamics of
Facilities." The coordinator of the FPDM
program is prepared to assist students that complete the program in
obtaining employment.
One
component
of this
program allows students
to learn about the vital aspects of planning a facility or remodeling
an
existing
structure.
Basic
Phases: 1. Needs
Assessment
> Regarding people-friendly
environments, where is the organization? Where should it
be?
2. Population
Forecasting > Do
we need a long-range client population
forecast or a five-year projection?
3.
Program Evaluation
> What types of work activities or program does this
organization need?
4.
Facilities
Evaluation
> Do we remodel, retrofit, or build a new
structure?
5.
Programming >
How do
we tie the facility and
program together for the betterment of workers and clients?
6. Goals
for
Design
> What types of work or learning spaces are
needed? How
will facilities
engineering help us build to accommodate "green principles"?
7. Design
> What are the steps in designing a "green,"
people-friendly facility?
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The
FPDM
Program Includes the Study of Planning, Designing, and Managing
Work, Recreation & School Environments. It Provides Basic
and Advanced Courses for Students Interested in This Exciting Career
Track.
During the program of study, students complete a practicum (apprenticeship) by working closely with a company or organization in their selected field of study (education, health care, business, industry, or recreation). In addition to technical knowledge including computer operations, CAD, and project management software, candidates are expected to acquire information allowing them to plan, design, and serve high quality people-friendly facilities. In the FPDM program, the student may elect to emphasize the study facilities management. This tract provides one formal course and apprenticeship! Emphasis may be placed equally on planning or design. One objective of the program is to teach students how lead and inform stakeholders and owners about appropriate goals for concept design - goals that ensure high quality people-friendly facilities. In General, all planning activities should be led by qualified planners. For Health Care, Business, and Recreation: Qualified planners are people that have been trained in facility planning, design, and management with knowledge of the organization for which the planning is accomplished! For Education: Qualified planners are educators who have been trained in educational facility planning! This program trains and educates students with majors in health care, business, engineering, industry, architecture, science, public policy, recreation, and education. The program emphasizes the basic principles of how to plan, design, and manage a facility. |
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| SDPL For more information contact: cktanner@uga.edu |
FPDM
For more information contact: cktanner@uga.edu |