Certificate in Commercial Real Estate
Program Overview
This program is directed towards individuals seeking to learn about commercial real estate without having to enroll in the M.B.A. program (which offers a concentration in real estate).
Course Objectives
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- Analyze the economic, legal, and physical factors that influence real estate value and market performance.
- Explain the transfer of property rights and the role of contracts in real estate transactions.
- Apply appraisal and valuation techniques using sales comparison, cost, and income approaches.
- Evaluate financing, brokerage, and land-use decisions within the real estate marketplace.
- Analyze real estate investment opportunities using financial and valuation principles.
- Evaluate mortgage products and financing alternatives based on borrower and lender objectives.
- Assess the risks and returns associated with residential and income-producing properties.
- Compare traditional real estate investments with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and other capital market vehicles.
- Examine emerging issues and trends affecting the real estate industry.
- Analyze specialized real estate sectors, including brokerage, property management, appraisal, and corporate real estate.
- Evaluate real-world real estate opportunities using market research and industry best practices.
- Apply critical thinking and professional communication skills to contemporary real estate challenges.
- Explain the real estate development process from project conception through stabilized occupancy.
- Apply risk management strategies to development and redevelopment projects.
- Evaluate the financial feasibility of development opportunities using static and dynamic analysis techniques.
- Analyze the roles of government, design, construction, market research, and leasing in successful development projects.
Instructors
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Stotler, James
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE
Business
Registration and Enrollment
This certificate program has been established to meet the needs of professionals and is self-paced and online. Registration is ongoing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The NC Real Estate Commission requires agents to renew their license by completing eight (8) hours of continuing education (CE) during each July 1 to June 10 license period. Four of those CE credit hours may be obtained by taking a Commission approved elective course. Elective courses may address a variety of real estate topics.
North Carolina Central University currently offers Fundamentals of Real Estate, Real Estate Investment and Finance, Special Topics in Real Estate, and Real Estate Development. Courses will be offered online, eight weeks for each course, and will follow the current format of two courses in the Fall (F1 and F2) and two courses in the spring (SP1 and SP2).
The Discounted Cash Flow for Real Estate Brokers course costs $75.