This certificate consists of four courses totaling 24 hours of instruction in addition to supplemental readings, exercises, and worksheets. A certificate will be granted upon successful completion of three of the four courses.

Course materials will become available from the date of the first live session for that course. It is recommended that you have a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel before taking any of the required courses. Take our Introduction to Excel course (not included in this certificate) to beef up your Excel maneuvering skills.

*If you have taken one or more of these courses already and would like to upgrade to the certificate, please email learning@uli.org for assistance.

Included Courses

Introduction to Real Estate Capital Markets - Winter 2023
This course provides an overview of the CRE capital markets. It covers the traditional debt and equity capital providers, as well as publicly traded financial instruments.

Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment - Spring 2023
This course will give you a broad and solid introduction to the basics of real estate finance and investment. You will become acquainted with fundamental real estate finance terms and concepts, and you will learn to perform important real-world calculations using Excel spreadsheets.

Pro Forma I: Excel Modeling - Spring 2023
In this course, you will learn to create a basic multifamily investment pro forma. This course is designed for those who have not completed a pro forma from scratch.

Introduction to Market Analysis - Spring 2023
UPDATED! This all live online course will provide a updated look at how to determine a market’s key demand drivers, evaluate its current and future supply, and see how the interplay between demand and supply is reflected in real estate performance metrics.