by jbs011509 d3 — January 18, 2010—The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Academy of the Built Environment, SIM University (UniSIM), and the Singapore Polytechnic School of Architecture and the Built Environment (SP) are jointly offering the Bachelor of Science in Events and Sustainable Facilities Management program, the first of its kind in Singapore, equipping graduates with competencies in both facilities and events management.
To achieve the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development’s (IMCSD) target for 80 percent of buildings to be Green Mark-certified by 2030, Singapore needs about 6,000 facilities management professionals within the next ten years. This new undergraduate degree would help in meeting this demand by producing practitioners with the requisite knowledge, skill and competency to manage buildings effectively and optimize the use of resources in the operation of buildings, says BCA.
Judging by the number of students at local polytechnics who have graduated or are graduating with diplomas in both facilities management and events management, many stand to benefit from this integrated degree program, adds BCA.
The degree will be conferred by UniSIM, with classes conducted at three campuses and through e-learning, on a part-time basis. Courses will provide a foundation in leadership, planning, design, finance, communication and management skills along with the specialized competencies of both fields. UniSIM notes that a 40 percent government subsidy will make this program more affordable to current FM practitioners. The program will begin in July 2010.
