Real Estate Investment Graduate Certificate

• Insight on various investment opportunities through an understanding of land uses; the forces that drive property values; the life cycles of buildings and neighborhoods; how cities develop and change over time, and the real estate cycle.
• Hands-on experience creating financial models, analyzing cash flows, determining values, and measuring economic returns of real estate investments.
• Understanding of investment capital through a variety of debt and equity partnership structures.
• Knowledge of the tools of investment strategy, decision-making, risk mitigation, and enterprise management.

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

• Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
• Earn at least a B grade in each course.
• Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Certificate Courses

The professional graduate certificate in Real Estate Investment requires four courses:

• Principles of Real Estate (required course)
• Real Estate Finance and Investment (required course)
• Real Estate Enterprise Management (required course)
• Electives (choose one course from select group)

Ready to take the next step?

You can enroll in your first course in the:

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

See the schedules in the academic calendar.

Search For Courses

To find courses that apply toward the certificate use DCE Course Search and Registration:

• Under Search Classes, scroll to Harvard Extension Degree, Certificate, and Premedical Course Search.
• Select Graduate Certificates.
• Choose Real Estate Investment Graduate Certificate to explore program courses.

Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.