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Certificate in Real Estate Capital Markets

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Explore debt, equity, and underwriting in real estate capital markets

Offered by the Schack Institute of Real Estate, the Certificate in Real Estate Capital Markets will provide a foundational understanding of debt and equity markets and their use in financing successful real estate acquisitions or developments. Students who complete this certificate will gain an understanding of the nature and function of real estate capital markets, the process of loan and equity investment issuance, and the tools used by lenders and analysts when underwriting deals, thus better preparing them for careers in the field. This certificate consists of two required courses and four electives within three years.

 

Explore debt, equity, and underwriting in real estate capital markets

Format

Online

Requirements

6 courses

Estimated Total Certificate Cost

$5,152-$5,262*

*Based on course prices for AY 24-25, subject to change.

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Why This Certificate?

Gain Insight into Sources of Debt

This program will provide you with a familiarity of sources of debt and lending criteria.

Prepare Loan Requests

Acquire the skills needed to prepare a loan request.

 

Understand Types of Capital

Acquaint yourself with sources of capital and the skills needed to determine the cost of capital.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate Specifics

The Certificate in Real Estate Capital Markets will provide students with a foundational understanding of debt and equity markets and their use in real estate acquisitions and developments. The courses are ideal for real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers, and lenders looking to further their knowledge.

Yes, the courses are ideal for real estate owners, investors, developers, and brokers interested in moving into real estate finance. The program provides foundational knowledge of real estate capital markets, making it a valuable resource.

Yes, through the different elective choices, the certificate covers both public investment vehicles and private equity structures. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of real estate capital markets.

Yes, after completing the two required courses, you can choose from the list of electives provided to tailor the certificate to your specific career goals, such as focusing on REIT analysis, private equity, or commercial mortgage-backed securities.

If you have additional questions regarding this certificate, contact sps.realestate@nyu.edu.

General Certificate FAQ

It’s preferable if you do, but you can still declare candidacy even after taking a course. Declaring candidacy does not commit you to completing it, but you will receive a 10% discount on future NYU SPS continuing education courses.

 

Assuming the course is part of the certificate, yes, but only if the course was taken within an acceptable time frame. The academic department gives students a specific amount of time to complete a certificate. The start date would be adjusted to the first class to which we applied the discount.  

 

Yes, if a student declares candidacy for a certificate and achieves an average overall grade of B or higher in courses counting toward the certificate, they will be awarded a certificate badge upon completion, which will be shareable on their resume and LinkedIn profile.

 

No, continuing education courses and certificates do not qualify for financial aid. 

 

Most continuing education programs do not count as credit toward a degree.

 

Please contact sps.info@nyu.edu.