Students can satisfy the requirements of both the International Facility Management Association and the National Executive Housekeepers Association. A minor in business administration is built into the curriculum. The facility management program is truly interdisciplinary with course work taken in textiles, interior design, industrial engineering, computer science, statistics, natural and social sciences, and business. Each student is required to complete a field experience in a professional work setting. The experience must be for a full semester for the baccalaureate degree.
Students generally do their field experience during the summer between their junior and senior year.
The placement is determined by the type of institution in which the student wishes to work, as well as preferred geographic location. Competition for the interns has led to some high-paying positions. Students have interned in Connecticut, Texas, Florida, Arizona, California, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. The Office of Financial Aid makes available grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study employment. Scholarships are also available through the AITD Department.