The CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute is Back for 2025-26!

The CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute (CFLI) is an exciting, rigorous, and challenging course of study designed to empower participants in the profession of higher education facilities management. During these challenging times, facilities professionals must possess a range of skills, knowledge, and the ability to prioritize, manage, respond, direct, and organize, often with a moment’s notice. It is CCFC’s desire to equip the next generation of community college facilities professionals with tools to ensure success and rally enthusiasm for continued professional growth in service to our students and community.

Save the Date for Module 4: Funding Sources and Strategies for Successful Capital Outlay Projects

Thursday, April 2, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

The fourth installment of the CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute (CFLI) will explore a component that is critical to the success of any capital outlay building program: funding! 

To set the stage, attendees will receive an overview of the Student-Centered Funding Formula, which is the community college operational funding model. Next, the module will explore different funding sources to support college facilities projects, including debt instruments like General Obligation bonds, certificates of participation, and state school bonds, state scheduled maintenance funds, and other local contributions. 

Next using the project prioritization based upon construction dates in the FMP, learn how to balance funding stages within the annual cash flow available. Given the challenging interest rate environment and ever-rising costs, presenters will share strategies for managing cash flow and budgets, including how to plan for inflation. Budgetary challenges are only just beginning during the construction phase; learn to assess how total cost of ownership fits into the larger funding calculation. Join us for this vital session!

Non-Member:    $425

Online registration for Module 4 will open in February 2026.

About the Facilities Leadership Institute

The CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute provides a timely, in-depth professional development program that will empower participants with current information and technical expertise in the field of community college facilities management. Participants will gain knowledge, access resources, and cultivate relationships with presenters and fellow participants. The program will provide information that is unique to the management of community college facilities. 

The CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute program is comprised of six in-person, one-day session modules hosted at California community college campuses. Participants may attend as few or as many modules as they like – from one to all six. Those who complete all six modules will receive the Community College Facilities Leadership Certificate. 

Who Should Participate?

Practitioners in the public sector, such as community college employees, and private sector professionals who serve community college facilities are invited to attend. Participants are not required to be members of CCFC; however, members receive a discounted registration rate. The CCFC Facilities Leadership Institute is geared toward colleagues who desire to improve their professional expertise and understanding of California Community College higher education facilities management processes, including leadership, governance, finance, regulatory, legal, planning, design, construction, and more.

2025-26 Program Information

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