Print pageOur growing roster of micro-credential offerings presents a series of focused courses that, upon completion, demonstrate your knowledge and skill in these specific areas. And you can quickly and cost-effectively earn your micro-credential by following these three easy steps:
- Complete the courses in your micro-credential
- Complete and submit the form ($50 enrollment fee waived through September 30, 2025)
- Receive link to download your badge (badge link will be sent within 3 weeks of enrollment)
Questions about our micro-credential offerings? Please email [email protected].
Foundations of Affordable Housing Production
The Foundations of Affordable Housing Production micro-credential provides a solid foundation in real estate financing, project planning, and development. This program equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of real estate development.
Skills you'll develop:
- Financing Concepts: Understand the fundamentals of real estate financing and master loan calculations.
- Project Evaluation: Gain expertise in evaluating multifamily housing projects.
- Financial Analysis: Acquire real-world experience in financial analysis and project feasibility.
- Development Processes: Learn the ins and outs of real estate development processes from start to finish.
- Hands-on Training: Develop critical thinking, problem-solving and effective communication skills, along with practical training in Excel.
Prepare to confidently assess, plan, and manage real estate projects, making a significant impact in the affordable housing industry and your community.
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Fair Housing Fundamentals
This micro-credential will strengthen your expertise in legal compliance and advocacy and increase your knowledge of available resources for fair housing. By completing the courses to achieve this micro-credential, you will enhance your ability to promote positive outcomes in housing for your clients.
Skills you'll develop:
- Legal Compliance and Advocacy Skills: Master the legal frameworks and advocacy techniques essential for the housing industry.
- Knowledge of Fair Housing Resources: Gain insight into the resources available to support fair housing initiatives.
- Promoting Integrity: Learn strategies to foster integrity within housing communities.
- Championing Transparency: Understand how to identify and prevent questionable practices in housing.
- Ensuring Positive Housing Practices: Develop skills to create and maintain positive housing environments.
Course Requirements:
Fair Housing - What Professionals Need to Know (HO213) or Fair Housing – What Professionals Need to Know (HO213wk)
- Pathways to Sustainable Homeownership: Creating Opportunities and Building Financial Security (HO234)
- Navigating the Reconsideration of Value Process in Home Appraisals (HO232) -- coming early 2026!
Microenterprise Development
The Microenterprise Development micro-credential is designed to support community leaders, business entrepreneurs, and social enterprisers who have a vision for their community but need guidance to get started. This micro-credential offers a comprehensive foundation in launching and managing microenterprises, equipping you with the essential skills and knowledge to turn your ideas into successful ventures.
Skills you'll develop:
- Market Analysis: Understand your target market, identify opportunities and analyze competition.
- Business Planning: Develop a solid business plan that outlines your goals, strategies and financial projections.
- Financial Management: Learn the basics of budgeting, accounting and financial reporting to ensure your enterprise is financially sustainable.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Gain knowledge of the legal requirements and regulations that affect microenterprises.
- Marketing and Sales: Create effective marketing strategies to promote your products or services and boost sales.
- Resource Management: Learn how to efficiently manage resources, including time, money and personnel.
By completing this micro-credential, you'll be well-prepared to launch and grow a successful microenterprise, making a positive impact in your community.
Course Requirements:
- Foundations of Microenterprise Development (ED144) or Foundations of Microenterprise Development (ED144el) – Coming Soon!
- Growing Microenterprise in Your Community (ED230) or Growing Microenterprise in Your Community (ED230el) – Coming Soon!
Foundations of Negotiation
The Foundations of Negotiation micro-credential equips learners with the skills to transform adversarial approaches into collaborative problem-solving. You'll learn how to influence, motivate and lead individuals and teams effectively, ensuring productive and positive outcomes in various negotiation scenarios.
Skills you'll develop:
- Collaborative Negotiation Techniques: Shift from adversarial tactics to collaborative approaches that foster mutual respect and understanding.
- Influence and Persuasion: Master the art of influencing others and persuading them to see your perspective while maintaining positive relationships.
- Motivation Strategies: Learn how to motivate individuals and teams to achieve common goals.
- Conflict Resolution: Develop skills to resolve common workplace disputes and turn conflicts into opportunities for growth.
- Building Trust: Understand the importance of trust in negotiations and learn strategies to build and maintain it.
- Effective Communication: Enhance your communication skills to articulate your needs clearly and listen actively to others.
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