Early application deadline: We are accepting applications until 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Final application deadline: If space is available following the early application deadline, we will accept applications until 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Complete your application and submit the materials listed in step 1.
Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee. In one to two business days, you’ll get an email with a link to pay your fee.
We’ll contact you by or before September 7, 2023, to let you know if you’ve been accepted to the program.
If you’re accepted, we’ll send you details about your first-term course, including information on how to register and pay your course fees. Payment is due no later than two days before your first class.
Admission to this program is competitive. Selection is based not only on meeting minimum application requirements and qualifications, but also on your professional experience and demonstrated intent to complete the entire program.
You must have completed at least four years of college study, or have the equivalent in college credits, or have at least 10 years of work experience in the field of commercial real estate. You must also meet one of the following work experience requirements:
We prioritize applicants who show a commitment to complete the entire certificate program (all three quarters), as networking and developing bonds with other students is an important element of the program. Additionally, the certificate requires completion of a capstone project, a group project that spans all three quarters; it’s therefore disruptive if a student leaves before completing the program.
The application requires a personal statement, in addition to a resume. In the personal statement, address how you intend to complete the entire program through one of the following ways:
This program accepts students from a variety of professional backgrounds related to commercial real estate, including but not limited to property management, brokerage, appraisal, development, investment, construction, architecture, law and finance. The success of this program relies on attracting a professionally diverse cohort that is reflective of the commercial real estate industry. This means that in some years applicants from certain professions will be more competitive than others, depending on the overall applicant mix.
Including time in class, you should expect to spend about 7 to 9 hours each week on coursework.
If English is not your native language, you should have at least intermediate English skills to enroll. To see if you qualify, make sure you are at the B2 level on the CEFR self-assessment grid. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements – Noncredit Programs.
You earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing all required courses. For more information, see Earning the Certificate.