Northwestern Kellogg

Real Estate Finance and Investment online short course

Deepen your knowledge of real estate investment to maximize returns and minimize mistakes.

Start date

09 April 2025

Price

$2,625 USD

Installment Plan

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Course duration

6 weeks

Excluding orientation

Language

English

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Effort

7–9 hours per week

Self-paced learning online

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Program overview

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The percentage of real estate professionals who believe market conditions will be moderately or significantly better in the next year, with an optimism level not seen since mid-2015.

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The amount of real estate professionals who believe that reskilling the workforce in new areas will be important in the coming years.

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Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

Despite the challenges and uncertainties in the investment landscape over the last two decades, real estate has consistently proven to be a popular and profitable investment option. However, navigating the intricacies of the property market can be daunting for those without the necessary knowledge and skills. To invest wisely, individuals must have a strong foundation in the principles, concepts, and analytical tools required to value and finance a property.

The Real Estate Finance and Investment online program from Kellogg Executive Education at Northwestern University is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to make effective investment decisions. Through this six-week program, you will explore the process of acquiring a profitable property, including how to value it, finance it, and assess the impact of tax laws. Additionally, you will learn how to accurately forecast cash flow and avoid common investment mistakes and risks. Each module includes a real-world case study created by industry experts, which will help you consolidate your learnings and develop the confidence needed to make informed investment decisions.

Is this program for you?

If you're a professional interested in real estate investment and eager to expand your knowledge of financing, valuation, and investment techniques, this program is for you. Senior executives and investors in the real estate industry will find the program particularly beneficial as it can provide them with new insights, help them make better decisions, and avoid common pitfalls. Real estate advisers, analysts, consultants, and managers can also benefit from the program's examination of key principles and analytical methods. By taking this course, you'll gain the practical skills and confidence needed to accurately determine the potential return on a real estate investment, whether you plan to use it professionally or personally.

This program presumes familiarity with Excel. The program will provide some guidance and additional resources for students who have not engaged with Excel's most common financial functions.

Program overview

Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

This program presumes familiarity with Excel. The program will provide some guidance and additional resources for students who have not engaged with Excel's most common financial functions.

What will set you apart

On completion of this program, you’ll walk away with:

An understanding of the most effective real estate valuation and financing techniques.

A strategic tool kit to make more informed investment and financing decisions, mitigate risks, and circumvent major pitfalls.

The ability to apply your knowledge to real-world contexts and to navigate your own investment journey with confidence.

Validation of your skills and knowledge in the form of a certificate of completion from a globally recognized business school.

Unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Program curriculum

As you progress through the weekly modules of this online program, you will acquire a thorough comprehension of real estate investment strategy.

Orientation module

Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1

Leases as a source of value

Module 2

The valuation of an investment property

Module 3

Using debt to finance an investment property

Module 4

Utilizing equity partnerships to finance an investment property

Module 5

The taxation of real estate investments

Module 6

Starting your real estate investment journey

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Academic Director

The design of this online executive education program is guided by the Kellogg School of Management faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the program.

Craig Furfine

Clinical Professor of Finance and Associate Chair of the Finance Department, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

About the certificate

Become proficient in real estate investment and earn an official digital certificate of completion from the Kellogg School of Management.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the program handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the program.

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you digitally upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements.

Northwestern University Real Estate Finance and Investment online program certificate

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