APPA was founded in Chicago in 1914 by representatives from fourteen Midwest institutions. Over the past 35 years, membership has grown - from 100 in 1970 to the current membership levels which exceeds 5,200 individuals in over 1,500 learning institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. APPA expanded its global outreach in 1993 with the creation of its first international region.

APPA promotes excellence in all phases of educational facilities management, including administration, planning, design, construction, energy/utilities, maintenance, and operations.  Membership is open to all educational facilities professionals, including those from public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities; medical and law schools; seminaries; public and private K12 schools and districts; museums and parks; military installations; federal, state and city-county governments, and business partners that serve educational facilities.

APPA Training

Developed specifically for professionals in the educational facilities industry, APPA's training programs provide a foundation of facilities management knowledge, as well as the latest trends and innovations. Few of the APPA’s programs are mentioned below:

• Supervisor's Toolkit: Nuts and Bolts of Facilities Supervision
• Institute for Facilities Management
• Leadership Academy