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Key Information
| Program Type |
Continuing Studies |
| Category |
Business |
| Credential |
Certificate |
| Duration |
varies, see program details
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| Entry Date |
September, January, May |
| Campus |
Main Campus (Vancouver) |
| Program Cost |
varies, see program details |
| Primary Contact |
Brian
Pink
604.323.5409
/
bpink@langara.bc.ca
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Programs
Learn more. Call Brian Pink at 604.323.5409 or e-mail bpink@langara.bc.ca
Langara College is a leading provider of classroom-based real estate education. We offer programs and courses in property management, building management, appraisal, development, and social housing management. Certificate programs are flexible and self-paced, conveniently offered during evenings and weekends.
Our programs are recognized by the University of British Columbia, the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the Professional Association of Managing Agents, and the Real Estate Institute of BC.
The Property Management Certificate program delivers a comprehensive body of knowledge and skills for success in the property management profession. The certificate includes six required courses.
For course or program advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
Required Courses
Core Courses (5)
- Property Management - Residential
- Property Management - Commercial
- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- Financial Skills for Managers
- Business Communications
Elective Courses (select 1)
- Building Systems and Analysis
- Building Operations Management
Note: The elective course requirement does not apply to students who began taking program courses before September 2011.
The residential and commercial property management courses examine legal, operating, and management topics in regard to residential rental buildings, residential strata buildings, and commercial/investment properties including office, retail, and shopping centre developments. The balance of the program develops essential skills in communications, negotiation, dispute resolution, financial statement review, and building operations. The program curriculum is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the foundations of professional property management. Students may register in any individual course.
Certificate Completion Requirements
To earn the Property Management Certificate, students must complete the required courses within a three-year period with a minimum grade of C (60%) in each course. Courses are offered in the fall semester (Sep-Dec), spring semester (Jan-Apr), and summer semester (May-Aug). Not all courses are offered every semester. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students can apply for the certificate at the Continuing Studies office.
Note on licensing: A property management license is only required if the property manager is employed by a property management brokerage (agency) to directly manage client-owned properties under a fee management agreement. Licensing is not required if you are managing property owned by your employer or owned by you. For information on licensing and licensing courses, visit the Real Estate Council of BC website (www.recbc.ca). Students with a current Rental Management or Strata Management license may apply for an exemption from the Property Management - Residential course.
For course or program advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409
This part-time program covers supervisory and management skills specifically related to building operations. The program content is applicable to residential and commercial buildings, as well as hospitality and health related facilities.
The core courses develop essential knowledge and skills in building management, building operating systems, writing and communications, tenant relations, and creating productive relationships with staff, trades, and other professionals on the property management team. The elective courses allow students to tailor the program to suit their individual learning objectives and career plans.
Students may enroll in any individual course.
Core Courses (4)
- Building Systems and Analysis
- Building Operations Management
- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- Business Communications
Elective Courses (select 3)
- Managing Residential Tenancies
- Commercial Lease Analysis
- Project Supervision
- Leading & Managing Employees
- Managing Cleaning Services
- House Construction
Certificate Completion Requirements
To earn the Professional Building Manager Certificate, students must complete the 4 core courses and 3 elective courses within a four-year period with a minimum grade of C (60%) in each course. Courses are offered in the fall semester (Sep-Dec), spring semester (Jan-Apr), and summer semester (May-Aug). Not all courses are offered every semester. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students may apply for the certificate at the Continuing Studes office.
For course or program advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
The Real Property Analyst Certificate provides a strong academic foundation in real estate investment analysis, combined with practical knowledge of the operating aspects of income-producing real estate.
The core courses examine the principles and techniques of real estate valuation, mathematics, investment analysis, and law. The elective courses offer students some latitude to develop their knowledge in different areas of related expertise, such as accounting, property management, non-profit housing management, residential construction, building operating systems, and the art of negotiation.
Students may enroll in any individual course, subject to a prerequisite in the case of Real Estate Investment Analysis and Social Housing Management. To earn the certificate, students complete a total of 8 courses, as indicated below.
Core Courses (4)
- Real Estate Appraisal
- Real Estate Mathematics
- Real Estate Investment Analysis
- Real Estate Law
Elective Courses (select 4)
- Residential Construction
- Property Management - Residential
- Property Management - Commercial
- Social and Affordable Housing in BC
- Social Housing Management
- Building Systems and Analysis
- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- Economics - Micro & Macro
- Financial Accounting - Part 1 OR
- Financial Skills for Managers
Note: The UBC-equivalent courses above may be applied toward a professional designation in appraisal, the UBC Diploma in Urban Land Economics, and the UBC Bachelor of Business in Real Estate. These courses include the 4 core courses plus Residential Construction. For details on Appraisal Institute of Canada designations, UBC certificate, diploma, and degree programs in real estate, visit www.realestate.ubc.ca. Students who plan to transfer course credit from Langara to UBC should discuss their education plan with UBC.
Certificate Completion Requirements
To earn the Real Property Analyst Certificate, students must complete the 4 core courses and 4 elective courses within a five-year period with a minimum grade of C (60%) in each course. Courses are offered in the fall semester (Sep-Dec), spring semester (Jan-Apr), and summer semester (May-Aug). Not all courses are offered every semester. Upon successful completion of all required couses, sudents may apply for the certificate at the Continuing Studies office.
For course or program advice, contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
This self-paced, part-time program was developed through a partnership between Langara College and the BC Non-Profit Housing Association. It is designed for staff, managers, and volunteers engaged in social housing operations or development. The certificate program includes five required courses.
Required Courses
- Social and Affordable Housing in BC
- Social Housing Management
- Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
- Financial Skills for Managers
- Business Communications
Students may register in any individual course, subject to a prerequisite in the case of Social Housing Management.
Certificate Completion Requirements
Completion of the five certificate courses within a three-year period with a minimum grade of C (60%) in each course. Courses are offered in the fall semester (Sep-Dec), spring semester (Jan-Apr), and summer semester (May-Aug). Not all courses are offered every semester. Upon successful completion of all required courses, apply for the certificate at the Continuing Studies office.
The course in this section is designed for professional strata managers, currently working in the field. For course advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
The Advanced Strata Management course was developed through a collabortive effort by the Strata Property Agents of BC, the Professional Association of Managing Agents, and Langara College. It is intended for licensed strata managers seeking practical guidance on day-to-day challenges. See the course description for content details.
These short courses focus on specialty topics within the real estate field. They are introductory and practical. For course advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
Note: The following 3 courses can be taken for elective credit within the Professional Building Manager Certificate program: Commercial Lease Analysis, Managing Residential Tenancies, and House Construction. Other courses in this section are non-certificate.
See course descriptions for content details.
These short courses may interest property administrators, building service managers, contract cleaners, and others in the property services field. They are introductory and practical. For course advice contact bpink@langara.bc.ca or call 604-323-5409.
See course descriptions for content details.
Note: The course Managing Cleaning Services can be taken for elective credit in the Professional Building Manager Certificate program. The other courses are non-certificate.
The one-evening events in this section are intended for persons considering a new career in the real estate field.
Call 604-323-5322 to register. There is no fee.
See description under Courses for content details.
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