Our Programs: University Alliances

CCIM’s University Alliance Program is designed to help your students and graduates achieve their real estate career goals. CCIM is the designation to pursue for professional education, networking opportunities, and industry-leading technology in the commercial and investment real estate field.

Universities interested in joining the program should complete the University Alliance application (132Kb, PDF).

Qualifications for Universities

The CCIM Institute recognizes that graduate school programs in real estate often complement the CCIM curriculum. The base criteria for partner universities include:

• Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Master of Science in Real Estate or Master of Business Administration with a real estate concentration
• That the program is a full-time/full-year program (longer than a 3 – 6 month certification program)
• At least 25% dedicated credit hours are real estate courses

Benefits for Universities

• Graduates of University Alliance universities can expedite their road to the CCIM designation through the University Fast Track program
• Professors can join CCIM at a discounted faculty rate
• Graduate and undergraduate students can join CCIM at a discounted student rate
• Access to the industry-leading CCIM designation course content and real-world case studies
• Access to Site To Do Business, which provides invaluable market, demographic and trend research
• Customized spreadsheets for detailed financial and market feasibility analysis
• State-of-the-art education on current trends through the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies
• Networking opportunities through local CCIM Chapters
• Annual Scholarships granted through CCIM’s Education Foundation