Membership Categories


Four-Year Higher Education Institution

Open to all four-year colleges that have a facilities department and administrator.
 
 


Community College/Technical College

Open to all two-year community and technical colleges that have a facilities department and administrator.
 

K-12 Institution

Open to K-12 institutions that have a facilities department and administrator.
 

International Institutions

Open to all international higher education institutions that have a facilities department and administrator.
 

System/District Office

Open to all school districts, University or college systems that have a facilities officer that advises two or more officers within the same system.
 

Library, Museum, Gov., & Educational FM

Open to libraries, museums, government, and other educational institutions that have a facilities department and administrator.
 

Business Partners

Designed for companies of any size, APPA’s Business Partner membership allows you to reach institutional facilities professionals with products and services.
 
 

Affiliate

Affiliate Members of APPA include units or departments within educational institutions that are involved in facilities-related work but are not part of the primary facilities management team.
 

Students

Student membership is limited to full-time students studying facilities management or a related field at a degree-granting college or university.
 
 

Emeritus

Retired membership is open to individuals who have retired as members of good standing.

 


APPA Membership Benefits

 

Job Express

Job Express is APPA’s popular, web-based, job listing site for educational facilities professionals and their employers. You can also post your resume under Resume Bank.
 

Professional Development

APPA’s professional development programs provide real-world leadership and technical skills uniquely designed for careers within all levels of educational facilities management.
 

Certification – The CEFP

Earning the Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential (CEFP) confirms your mastery of principles and practices in educational facilities management.
 

APPA Community

Join and talk with other APPA members on our new community platform. Coming soon!
 

Facilities Manager Magazine

Explore stories and insights from professionals shaping educational facilities.
 

APPA Bookstore

Get discounts on essential publications like the Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities.
 

APPA’s Body of Knowledge (BOK)

Use APPA’s digital library for foundational facilities management content.


 

Webinars

Join live or recorded sessions led by industry experts—free for members.