Principles of Facilities Management
BUSA-40063
Learn critical and practical skills needed for facilities management that you can apply immediately, whether you are looking to enter the industry or increase your knowledge and skill set. Review both the theoretical and applied aspects of facilities management. Gain an understanding of facilities operation, maintenance, staff management, budget, schedules, design and construction management, energy management, and effective relationships with contractors and vendors. Discuss facilities management as a process, and consider its relationship to other functions within an organizational setting. Explore the most current strategies and issues in the industry today, including sustainability, productivity, as well as human and environmental factors.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand organizational theory and facility management
- Gain insight on planning, finances, and budgeting
- Gain knowledge, skills and abilities in building systems, operations and maintenance, leadership, real estate, and space planning
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Facility Management Handbook, The 4th
by Roper,Payant
ISBN / ASIN: 9780814432150
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 10/14/2024
Schedule:
Instructor:
David Timber, MPA, PMP, LEED AP
Supervising Project Manager, Department of General Services, County of San Diego
David L. Timber is the supervising project manager for the Department of General Services of San Diego County. He has more than 20 years of experience in public facilities and project management. His recent project, Fallbrook Library, won San Diego Architectural Foundation’s 2011 People’s Choice Orchid Award. He is a member of IFMA (named 2011 Member of the Year), CSHE, CMAA & PMI.
Timber holds a master's in public administration, received a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and is LEED AP certified.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Facility Management Handbook, The 4th
by Roper,Payant
ISBN / ASIN: 9780814432150
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/14/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
David Timber, MPA, PMP, LEED AP
Supervising Project Manager, Department of General Services, County of San Diego
David L. Timber is the supervising project manager for the Department of General Services of San Diego County. He has more than 20 years of experience in public facilities and project management. His recent project, Fallbrook Library, won San Diego Architectural Foundation’s 2011 People’s Choice Orchid Award. He is a member of IFMA (named 2011 Member of the Year), CSHE, CMAA & PMI.
Timber holds a master's in public administration, received a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and is LEED AP certified.
