The Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Finance provides an in-depth look into the major concepts, principles, and analytical methods that are useful for making investment and finance decisions regarding real estate assets. This certificate also addresses the challenges and possibilities of real estate finance from various angles, such as investment and development perspectives.
This advanced certificate would provide a professional career opportunity for anyone interested in real estate finance, development, and investment analysis. Through the courses included in the certificate curriculum, the students will learn about the essential finance topics that are highly relevant to real estate and have exposure to advanced theories and analytical skills used in real estate development and investment decision-making.
The curriculum for this advanced certificate program is a subset of the courses available in the MS in Real Estate program, thus potentially allowing the students the option to apply to and enroll in Zicklin’s Master’s level programs after earning the certificate.
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CURRICULUM
Preliminary Courses and Waivers
Preliminary Courses (3 credits)
Students with appropriate academic preparation will be able to reduce the number of credits in preliminary credits.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| FIN 9770 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
FIN 9770 is waived based on 3-credtis of prior course work in financial management, corporate finance, introduction to finance, finance fundamentals, real estate finance, or investments with a B- or better.
Required Courses
Students must take and satisfactorily complete three graduate-level real estate courses listed below. The Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Finance is awarded to students upon completion of these courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.7. Requirements must be completed within three calendar years of enrollment in the Certificate program.
| Course Number | Course Title | Pre-requisites | Credits |
| RES 9776 | Real Estate Finance | FIN 9770 or equivalent | 3 |
| RES 9850 | Real Estate Capital Markets | RES 9776 | 3 |
| RES 9860 | Real Estate Development | RES 9776 or FIN 9776 | 3 |
* Completed Certificate courses carry graduate-level credits that may later be transferred to any of the Zicklin Masters Level programs when applicable and appropriate. These programs require students maintain a minimum average GPA of 3.0.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Certificate program must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (or the equivalent degree in a foreign country). GMAT/ GRE is not required for entry into the certificate program.
Students interested in continuing their education and obtaining a Master’s-level degree at Zicklin will have to apply to and be admitted into these programs separately.