A Master of Arts is a postgraduate degree that offers an opportunity to students to further their study of a given academic subject. For many upper-level professional positions, a master's degree of some kind or another is required.

What is an MA in Facility Management? This degree can involve a number of classes in a diverse range of study areas, including business and property management, technology, information technology and marketing. Coursework is designed with the idea in mind of preparing students for work within the realm of facility management, which is itself a complicated field necessitating experience in various areas. Depending on their career goals, students can learn about industrial engineering, construction engineering, architecture and business administration. Many of these programs have prerequisite courses or degrees, so be sure to keep this in mind when applying for admission.

For those students looking for careers in the field of facility management, one important advantage of getting this particular degree is the certification of experience it has to offer. While students who do not receive this degree may have a strong foundation of work experience to recommend them to potential employers, having the degree often makes graduates more attractive for hire.

Each facility management master's program will have different costs associated with enrollment, including tuition and registration fees. You can direct specific questions regarding a given program's cost to the school's admissions office.

After having completed a master's program in facility management, graduates are prepared for a number of different careers. The skills learned through coursework are transferrable to work in real estate, property management and even resource management. Graduates can go on to become business administrators, project leaders and property managers. Those students most interested in construction or architecture can also apply the degree to work in those fields, though in the case of the latter more education may be required.

If you are interested in learning more about the various MA in Facility Management programs that are currently available, check out our searchable listing of programs. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.