Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)

Advance your career. Elevate your organization. Shape the future of educational facilities.

The Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) is APPA’s Credential — recognized across the industry as the standard in educational facilities leadership. It demonstrates that you have the expertise, perspective, and dedication to guide complex environments where people learn, work, and thrive.

The CEFP is more than letters after your name — it’s a statement of leadership, credibility, and commitment to lifelong growth.

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Why It Matters

For You

Unlock New Opportunities – Position yourself for the next step in your career.

Stand Out from the Crowd – Gain recognition as a top professional in your field.

Put Knowledge into Action – Apply proven strategies to your daily work.

Achieve Personal Pride – Celebrate a milestone that validates your expertise and dedication.

For Your Organization

Confidence in Leadership – CEFP professionals bring trusted expertise to the table.

Drive Better Outcomes – Improve efficiency, sustainability, and stewardship of resources.

Stay Ahead of Challenges – Address aging infrastructure, tight budgets, and evolving campus needs with clarity and foresight.

For Business Partners

See Through the Customer’s Eyes – Gain deeper understanding of the challenges educational organizations face.

Build Stronger Connections – Relate to customers in a way that builds trust and respect.

Lead the Market – Differentiate yourself as a partner who truly understands facilities leadership.

A Credential That Transforms

With the CEFP, you don’t just manage facilities — you shape environments where education can flourish. This credential signals that you are a strategic, innovative, and resilient leader who brings vision and impact to every organization you serve. The CEFP is more than a credential — it’s your mark of distinction in shaping the future of educational facilities.

How to get your CEFP?

Step 1. Confirm Your Eligibility

To sit for the CEFP exam, you must have appropriate education and experience. Download the Qualification Spreadsheet to review your background and confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements.

For pricing visit CEFP Pricing

Step 2. Purchase Access to the Exam and Register For a Prep Course

Access to the CEFP exam is automatically included when you purchase one of the CEFP prep courses:

CEFP Self Study Course — access to self-paced materials and videos to prepare for the exam
CEFP Live Prep Course — instructor-led preparation for the CEFP exam (offered virtually and in-person)

Step 3. Take the CEFP Exam and Earn Certification

Exams are available online with flexible scheduling options.

Results are delivered promptly upon completion.

Additional attempts are available for $150, with 30 days of renewed access to the CEFP Self Study Course platform.

In-person Course Option

The instructor-led CEFP Prep Course is a 20 hour educational program designed to explore APPA’s Body of Knowledge (BOK) prior to attempting the CEFP exam. This program is ideal for anyone looking to become CEFP certified, needing recertification points, or wishing to better understand the BOK. (Offered virtually or in-person, for groups or individual registration)

The next offering of the in-person, instructor led CEFP prep course is coming in February alongside our signature APPAU event. More details available in our events.

Ready to Begin?

Register today to start your journey toward earning the CEFP credential—your course registration gives you immediate access to all study materials.