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Boston University

Certificate in Commercial Real Estate

Program overview

Boston University's Certificate in Commercial Real Estate offers a comprehensive exploration of core disciplines within the field. The program equips students with essential skills for analyzing, evaluating, financing, acquiring, developing, and managing real estate assets.

Last updated: August 5, 2024

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1010 Commonwealth Ave., 1st Floor Boston, MA 02215, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Certificate in Commercial Real Estate

Length of program

1 year

Mode of learning

On Campus & Online

Unique real estate academic features

The Certificate in Commercial Real Estate is crafted to impart essential skills for analyzing, assessing, financing, acquiring, constructing, and managing real estate assets. This six-course online program offers career-boosting education across the entire real estate value chain, equipping students with the vital skills needed to excel in analyzing, acquiring, financing, constructing, and operating commercial real estate assets.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Courses:

  • Commercial Lease Analysis
  • Overview of the Real Estate Development Process
  • Fundamentals of Investment Analysis
  • Advanced Investment Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance
  • Managing Commercial Properties

Electives:

  • Leadership and Executive Presence
  • Fundamentals of Market Analysis
  • Underwriting the Commercial Mortgage
  • Physical Evaluation of Real Estate Assets
  • Practical Legal Knowledge for the Real Estate Professional
  • Argus Cash Flow Modeling
  • Fundamentals of Facility Management Systems and Practices
  • Facility Planning and Design Management
  • Facility Construction and Project Management
  • Facility Operations and Maintenance Management
  • Facility Financial Management
  • Environmental Health & Safety for Facility Managers
  • Building Systems
  • Security Management for the Facility Manager
  • Leadership and Executive Presence

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Capstone Project

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Brokerage
  • Investment Sales
  • Leasing
  • Tenant Representation
  • Residential and Commercial Sales
  • Property Management
  • Tenant Coordination
  • Property Acquisition
  • Market Research
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Property Underwriting
  • Property Valuation
  • Asset and Portfolio Management

Common employers​

  • Davis
  • Royce Construction Services
  • Bain Capital Real Estate
  • SVN The Masiello Group
  • CBRE
  • Boylston Properties
  • Boston Properties
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

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Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Jonathan Keefe

Program Director, Commercial Real Estate

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Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Brian Dano

Senior Commercial Real Estate Advisor at SVN The Masiello Group

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Maddie (Carens) Johnson

Marketing Director at Davis

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Joe Marconi

Partner at Bain Capital Real Estate

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Accreditations and Rankings

Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) Affiliation

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Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)

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Financial Information

Tuition fees

$66,670

Financial aid

Available.

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Scholarships

Available.

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General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

1010 Commonwealth Ave., 1st Floor Boston, MA 02215, USA

State of the art Facilities

  • Gerald Tsai Jr. Fitness Center
  • Aquatics Center
  • Barreca Climbing Wall
  • Dance Theater
  • Elevated Running Track
  • Courts & Gymnasia
  • Multipurpose Fitness Studios
  • Racquetball & Squash Courts
  • Pro Shop
  • Sailing Pavilion
  • Track & Tennis Center
  • Fitness at Fenway
  • Walter Brown Arena
  • New Balance Field
  • Nickerson Field

Campus Size

Boston University is a private institution with a campus size of 140 acres. 

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Contact Information

Graduate Admission

One Silber Way, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02215, USA

(617) 353-3261

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Boston University Real Estate Club (BURE)

1 University Rd, Boston, MA, USA

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