The CREDA Certificate of Advanced Study in Real Estate Development is awarded upon the completion of four courses related to development, including Essentials of the Development Process and Advanced Development Practices, in addition to elective courses.

CREDA courses are based upon core competencies, which are specialized categories of applied skills and established industry practices, organized into the body of knowledge, that are essential to delivering financially successful projects.

Application/Fees

Any person wanting to become a candidate for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Commercial Real Estate Development must submit the following:

• Completed certificate application
• Current resume
• One-time application fee

The program is open to CREDA member and nonmember applicants.

What are the certificate program fees?

• Application fee:
  • USD: $75 member/$150 nonmember
  • CAD: $99 member/$198 nonmember
• Extension fee*:
  • USD: $50 member/$100 nonmember
  • CAD: $66 member/$132 nonmember

*This fee is for candidates who do not complete all courses within the initial 2-year timeframe.

Complete the certificate program application.

Total Costs to Complete a Certificate

Prices subject to change. Prices listed here in USD. Please see each course tuition page for prices in CAD. Applicants who have already completed a certificate can apply for a second certificate program at a reduced rate.

Visit each course page to view prices.

Members

• Two required courses at $399 member tuition = $798
• Two electives at the $399 member tuition = $798
• Certificate application fee of $75
• Grand Total: $1,671

Developing Leader Members

• Two required courses at $290 DL member tuition = $580
• Two electives at the $290 DL member tuition = $580
• Certificate application fee of $75
• Grand Total: $1,253

Student Members

• Two required courses at $149 student member tuition = $298
• Two electives at $149 student member tuition = $298
• Certificate application fee of $75
• Grand Total: $671

Nonmembers

• Two required courses at $624 nonmember tuition = $1,248
• Two electives at $624 nonmember tuition = $1,248
• Certificate application fee of $150
• Grand Total: $2,646

Student Nonmembers

(must be currently enrolled at an accredited school)

• Two required courses at $199 student member tuition = $398
• Two electives at $199 student member tuition = $398
• Certificate application fee of $150
• Grand Total: $946

Course Offerings

What courses are available and how many are required to earn a certificate?

The course selections and requirements are listed in the tables below. A total of four courses are required to complete a certificate for a total of 24-32 hours.

• Two required core courses: 16 hours total
• Two elective courses: 3-8 hours each
• Total: 24-32 hours

CREDA Course Selections

All courses are accessible online and on-demand. 

CREDA Core Courses
Required Courses	Introductory Level	Intermediate Level	Advanced Level	Contact Hours
Essentials of the Development Process	✕			8
Advanced Development Practices		✕	✕	8
CREDA Elective Courses
Elective Courses (Select any 2 courses)	Introductory Level	Intermediate Level	Advanced Level	Contact Hours
Basic Real Estate Finance	✕			8
Advanced Real Estate Finance		✕	✕	8
Fundamentals of Adaptive Reuse	✕	✕		3
Modern Industrial Development		✕		5

 

Education Credits

The Center for Education assigns an educational credit value for all of its offerings.

• Credit value is based on the number of elapsed hours for each offering. Values are measured in the form of both Professional Development Hours (PDH) and Continuing Education Units (CEU).
• CREDA is a registered provider of Learning Units (LU) through the American Institute of Architects' Continuing Education Service, which regulates the LU.
• Earned educational credit is based on confirmed completion of an offering, which is recorded in a transcript by The Center for each registered student.
• Transcripts are available to each student upon request as official documentation of their work when applying to licensing and accreditation authorities for approved educational credit.