Overview
The Certified Real Estate Finance (CRF) designation is designed for professionals who oversee the financial performance of real estate assets and portfolios. It is well suited to asset managers, REIT analysts, property managers, and finance leaders across the real estate sector.
Program Requirements
All courses are delivered entirely online and include written materials, online videos, and a Course Resources webpage.
BUSI 121 is a prerequisite for BUSI 221 and must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in BUSI 221. Both BUSI 121 and BUSI 330 are pre-requirements for BUSI 331 and must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in BUSI 331.
BUSI 121 - Foundations of Real Estate Mathematics
This course introduces the techniques of investment and statistical analysis in a real estate context.
BUSI 221 - Real Estate Finance in a Canadian Context
This course examines the Canadian mortgage market and applies real estate financial analysis to loan underwriting, refinancing, and financing methods.
BUSI 330 - Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal
Introduction to real estate valuation, covering the appraisal profession in Canada, the valuation process, and the three classic approaches for residential and commercial properties.
BUSI 331 - Real Estate Investment Analysis and Advanced Income Appraisal
Valuation techniques for income real estate, including income method of appraisal, tax consequences of real property ownership, and portfolio analysis methodology.
Learning assessments vary depending on the course:
- BUSI 121, 221, 330, and 331 each include weekly multiple-choice assessments, two written projects, and a final written examination
Expect to commit approximately ten hours per lesson for each course. BUSI courses run on a term basis and must be completed over the course of the term (approximately four months), with the possibility to transfer terms if needed. Students can decide how many courses to take at a time, although pre-requisites may determine the order that courses must be taken. Assistance with the course material is available from our course tutors, through email or telephone. In addition, there are many other helpful resources available to students through the Real Estate Division course resources webpages.
At a Glance
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Delivered Online |
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Admissions Deadlines July 1, November 1, & April 1 |
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4 BUSI courses |
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Total tuition from $2,980 |
If you are interested in pursuing the CRF designation, please visit the REIC website and fill out the Application form.
Registration
If you are interested in pursuing the CRF designation, please visit the REIC website and fill out the Application form.
If you are interested in pursuing the CRF designation, please visit the REIC website and fill out the Application form.
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