Graduate Certificate in Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. The Graduate Certificate in Affordable Housing at The George Washington University School of Business gives you the skills, knowledge, and network to make a real impact.

Designed for professionals across real estate, finance, policy, and nonprofit sectors, this program provides cutting-edge insights into housing development, finance, and policy—all from a business perspective. Whether you're looking to advance your career, pivot into affordable housing, or influence housing policy, this certificate will give you the expertise to lead.

Students must complete all of the required and elective credits from the course options below and are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Courses completed as a non-degree student are not eligible for application towards the certificate requirements.

Certificate Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.

Required
FINA 6062Affordable Housing Policy & Practice
FINA 6242Real Estate Valuation and Investment
Electives
6 credits (two courses) selected from the folowing:
ACCY 6601Business Law: Contracts, Torts, and Property
FINA 6240Real Estate Development
PPPA 6062Community Development Policy and Management
SOC 6242Housing and Homelessness