Master of Science in Facilities Planning

The Master of Science in Facilities Planning is designed for those with an academic background in facilities management at the undergraduate level or those with experience through practice who want to pursue an advanced degree that focuses on further specialization in their profession. The MS in Facilities Planning utilizes a workshop- and seminar-based curriculum. Group work that is part of the degree program takes place in the Facilities Management Lab in Tyler's Architecture Building, a shared group work environment for all facilities management students.

Students undertaking this degree program:

add to their general knowledge base and/or develop a specialized knowledge base within the facilities management profession,
develop knowledge, appreciation and a working relationship with other professionals to understand the management of facilities from the user's needs,
increase their collaborative practice skills to be better prepared for the complex working environment in the facilities management industry, and
learn to better articulate facility management needs.
Tyler School of Art and Architecture is committed to an interdisciplinary approach toward improving planning, design, construction, operation and management of appropriate facilities as a way forward in education and research. As much as possible in the classroom, students work in interdisciplinary teams to address problems of facilities, replicating, to some extent, the work environment in which they will engage. A concentration in Health Facilities, which is a collaborative effort between Tyler and the College of Public Health, is available to students who want to pursue health facilities management.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required. Applicants are expected to hold a degree in built environment professions, healthcare management, or related fields. Candidates who studied in other disciplines as an undergraduate but who have gained knowledge of facilities or healthcare management as working professionals are also considered for admission. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended, whether or not a degree was awarded, must be sent to Tyler School of Art and Architecture,
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your interest in Temple's program, your educational and research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:

TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)

The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Resume: Current resume required.

Portfolio: All applicants must submit work samples of their most important and representative academic and/or professional work. Work samples can include analytical assessments, research reports, and/or other planning, design, creative, and written work. Work samples from applicants who have been in a professional setting for a period of six years or more can include student work,