While the MS Real Estate degree requires 30-45 hours, the certificate program usually include only the basic courses and require 12 -15 hours.The certificate can be earned by current students studying for a degree in a field other than real estate (such as urban planning, architecture, finance, etc.), or by individuals on a stand alone basis.A few of these certificates can be earned partially or wholly on line.Another program is the CCIM program, covering 5 courses and leading to certification by this commercial real estate affiliate of the NAR.The certificate programs are a solid credential, but does not replace an actual masters degree from the same or similar educational institution.

Certain areas have property characteristics that don't plug well into the AVM software (view, slope, architecture, quality, etc) can very widely in a custom home development.

Her husband on the other hand granduated in '09 with a degree in Architecture....he's not using his degree but is using his education in his position at the moment (cad/cam design).

While I was working my full-time day job I was attending a local college, 4 nights a week, studying Architectural Building Engineering, i.e. learning how to design residential homes.

I am currently in the real estate field (not directly investing), I have an expediting and project management firm which also does Architecture and Engineering.

My background in Architecture help build some of those restaurants from the ground up.My goals are to make Real Estate my new business.

I have a long history in the industry in Architecture, Engineering, Building, and as a Rehab'er and Entrepreneur.

We just started 2g to focus on the contemporary/modern architecture which is my personal passion.

For the most part, though we might spend a little more on an architectural shingle on a house where the rent is 2500/mth ;-)

I love home design, and architecture.