Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in the Real Estate field, and Americas economy has already begun to transition to conservation and new green technologies.
Baruch College is proud to be on the cutting edge, offering programs through this Green Certificate that will help to ensure that our environment receives due consideration as plans to rebuild and reinvigorate New York City are undertaken.
This certificate addresses key topics and questions in this field, including:
The green revolution in the job market. Can you use the skills you already possess in a green setting?
Funding for green measures. A number-one concern of building owners, covering topics such as government incentives, tax relief, favorable renovation loans, and more.
Alternative technologies. What are the technologies utilized by green buildings and how do they work?
How does a business convert to green practices and principles? What are the real benefits of a green business?
All of our Real Estate certificates are taught by experienced, respected practitioners and are designed to advance your career in this field. If you are new to the field and want to acquire a license, our Real Estate Principles certificate will prepare you to move forward with a solid foundation if you are looking for specialization, consider our certificate programs that will allow you to become a construction project manager, a property manager, a real estate marketer, a mortgage broker, or a real estate appraiser.
Courses in this program provide the comprehensive information needed for a solid foundation in sustainability issues as they relate to the field of Real Estate. For example:
- Green Principles and Practices demystifies green jargon and gives scientific explanations of concepts like synergy, embodied energy, renewable vs. sustainable, green power and global warming vs. ozone depletion.
- Green Appraisal addresses the salient issues in Green Design, including comparables, bank financing, calculating return on investment, life-cycle costing and more.
- Green Jobs shows how to apply green concepts to virtually any career. You will learn how to be a green bookkeeper, mortgage broker, lawyer, retail salesperson, office manager, interior designer, food-service professional, and more.
- Green Finance examines the types of funding available, funding levels, and how, where and when to apply. You will be provided with the tools to perform funding research and applications on your own projects.
- Green Technology uses photos, diagrams and even hand drawings to simplify complex concepts. you'll leave with a solid understanding of the three types of solar technology, green roof systems, geothermal heat pump vs. geothermal ground source, on-site wastewater treatment, and more.
- Green Business covers the appropriate procedures and technologies needed for a Green Business, shows ways to project energy savings, and estimate costs and benefits of green practice. You will receive tools for quantifying efficiency, as well as suggestions for low cost/no cost green measures.
- In History and Future of Green Architecture, you will learn about LEED-certified buildings, the rebirth of traditional/indigenous architecture, and exciting new trends like Passiv Haus, which has no heating or cooling system.
Baruch College, based in New York, is the largest public business school in the U.S., with an unparalleled reputation for excellence in accounting. All the Accounting Certificates in Baruch's Continuing and Professional Studies division offer:
- Courses taught by experts in the field, based on real-world challenges and successes
- Flexible scheduling
- Diverse courses designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers
NOTE: Once you have purchased a certificate, please do not register for the individual classes online. Call 646-312-5000 to schedule your appointment with an enrollment advisor. You will register for the individual classes in your certificate through an enrollment advisor.
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If purchased individually, the total cost of courses in this program is $1,861.
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