Your Partner In Educational Excellence
Professional excellence and personal growth are critical to institutional success. APPA’s professional development programs provide real-world leadership and technical skills uniquely designed for careers within educational facilities management at all levels. Our educational opportunities provide expertise and instill confidence in individuals, creating lifelong learners. At APPA, we strive to enhance our members’ credibility, overall quality of life, and abilities to prepare for every future.
Professional Development Offerings
Designed programming for individuals new to the supervisor’s role or looking to enhance their supervisory skills.
Institute for Facilities Management
Curated content to ensure technical competencies align with APPA’s Body of Knowledge, impacting the uniqueness of our campuses.
Designed to meet the challenges facing strong leaders at every level of the organization.
Complimentary webinar series keeping APPA members informed and connected in the facilities world.
An exciting new program designed to develop and inspire front-line staff in their role at your institutions.
A program focused on issues facing higher education and K–12 institutions and the professionals who plan, manage, and maintain them.
Where to Start, and How to Continue Your Lifelong Learning
Create your own roadmap.
Introduction to lifelong learning for frontline workers
- Invest in Success
Comprehensive learning of FM and leadership (APPA U)
- Institute for Facilities Management – Certificate earned
- Leadership Academy – Certificate earned
Developing supervisory skills
- Supervisors Toolkit
- Leadership Academy
Advanced learning of FM
- Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) – Certificate earned
- Pathway to Professionalism
Ongoing learning
- Webinars
- Spring Conference
Learning on campus
- Pathway to Professionalism
- Leadership Academy (AoC)