Real Estate Studies Program
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Boston University Real Estate Studies Program
Commercial Real Estate supports more than 15.1 million jobs and contributes $2.3 trillion to the US GDP. Boston University's Center for Professional Education can help you prepare for jobs in real estate investment, facility management, brokerage, transaction management, construction, and more. Whether you are taking a class to "sharpen your saw" or planning to join the industry, BU offers a comprehensive program to help advance and accelerate your career.
Why BU?
Our expert faculty are working professionals who have helped thousands of students learn how to analyze, evaluate, finance, transact, construct, and manage commercial real estate assets. Our affiliation with the Real Estate Finance Association, a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, ensures our courses and faculty are at the leading edge of industry trends. Collaborating with your fellow real estate students will build a lifelong network of career relationships. Our class schedule is flexible. You can start with classes you are most interested in and then go on to earn your certificate in real estate, finance, or facilities management.
Program Details
Classes are remote Monday - Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM once a week for eight weeks. You'll login and participate in your class live with your instructor and classmates. Tuition is $795 per course. Classes start September, January, and April. The current schedule of classes is available here.
Spring 2026 Classes - Begin the Week of January 26, 2026
FM102 Facility Planning and Design Management, Mondays, January 26 – March 23 (no class February 16)
FM107 Building Systems, Thursdays, January 29 – March
RE104 Commercial Lease Analysis, Mondays, January 26 – March 30 (no class February 16)
RE108 Advanced Real Estate Investment Analysis, Wednesday, January 28 – March 18
RE113 Fundamentals of Market Analysis, Tuesdays, January 27 – March 24 (no class March 10)
RE123 Physical Evaluation of Real Estate Assets, Thursdays, January 29 – March 19
RE203 Managing Commercial Properties, Tuesdays, January 27 – March 24
Certificates
The required courses for the courses for the certificates with links to each class are below. Each certificate requires six core classes and two electives.
Although our certificates are a great foundation for your career, there is no obligation to earn one. Many students benefit from taking courses to round out their skills.
When You Complete the Program
When you have successfully completed your core and elective courses as outlined by your program, please complete the CPE Certificate Program Completion Information form found under the Student Information tab.
Get a Head Start on a Master’s in City Planning
MET Course Waivers for those students who completed a certificate in either Commercial Real Estate and Real Estate Finance. CPE certificate holders will be granted a waiver of two graduate-level elective courses (8 credits) toward the 48 credit hour Master of City Planning.
For more information on BU’s City Planning program, please call 617-353-3025 or visit http://www.bu.edu/cityplanning/. For more information on the certificate in Commercial Real Estate or Real Estate Finance, please call the Center for Professional Education at 617-353-4497.
Online Program Historical Information
- Commercial Real Estate Practice (OCRE) - Historic information, including course descriptions, is available here.
Residential Real Estate
If you are interested in getting a license to sell residential property (i.e., houses), please visit the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons for details.