Managing facilities for efficiency and health
Certificate, undergraduate
Overview
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Healthier, more efficient buildings
The managing facilities for efficiency and health undergraduate certificate prepares students to oversee commercial and industrial buildings with a focus on performance, sustainability and occupant well-being. The program introduces key metrics used to evaluate building performance and explores how design, systems and operations affect indoor environmental quality.
Through interdisciplinary coursework, you’ll examine factors such as air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics and materials while learning how to measure and compare building energy use against expected performance. You’ll also gain experience with energy modeling tools used to evaluate efficiency upgrades and return on investment.
The certificate includes training in project and personnel management, equipping you to coordinate technical teams, manage infrastructure retrofits and communicate effectively across disciplines. Graduates are prepared to support increasingly complex buildings while reducing energy costs and promoting healthy indoor environments.
Managing performance in complex buildings
Degree fit
This certificate could be a good fit if you:
- Are interested in managing commercial or industrial buildings.
- Want to understand how building systems affect energy use and occupant health.
- Enjoy working at the intersection of design, engineering and operations.
- Plan to work in facilities management, sustainability or building performance roles.
Career outcomes
Current job openings
3,053 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
$177,591 - Architectural and Civil Drafters
$69,345 - Postsecondary Architecture Teachers
$87,482
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Costs and funding
2026-27 managing facilities for efficiency and health program costs
There is no full-time tuition rate for the managing facilities for efficiency and health certificate program. Instead, all students pay the same flat per-credit rate regardless of residency status, enrollment level or academic term.
Managing facilities for efficiency and health certificate courses are $650 per credit hour for this 13-14 credit program.
Courses taken outside of the managing facilities for efficiency and health certificate curriculum are billed separately at the university’s standard online or in-person tuition rates, depending on the course format.
Art and Architecture undergraduate program professional fees
This program includes a professional fee to support studio resources, equipment and opportunities, like field trips, that enhance your learning experience:
- All full-time undergraduate students (10-20 credits) - $725.00 per semester
- Part-time undergraduate students (1-9 credits) - $73.00 per credit
Financial aid
U of I’s certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships on their own. However, students enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program may apply their financial aid and scholarships toward a certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
Organizations and clubs
Organizations and clubs connect students, create community, and help shape future leaders.
- AIGA: The Professional Association for Design
- Student Congress of Art & Architecture
- Vandal Printmakers Guild
- Visual Arts Community
Internships
The College of Art and Architecture has strong industry connections providing internship and networking opportunities that are crucial as you establish your career.
- Museums
- Galleries
- Public schools (teaching practicum required for art education majors)
- Public agencies
- Private firms in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, graphic design, and interaction design.
- Art nonprofits
- Community centers
Application information
Admission criteria for undergraduate certificates are the same as those for U of I undergraduate degree programs. View our admission requirements to learn more.
Undergraduate certificate application process
Students interested in adding a certificate to their bachelor’s or associate degree program should speak with their academic advisor.
Students interested in earning an undergraduate certificate as a standalone program should contact the Admissions Office at 208-885-6326 for information on how to apply.