University Outreach

The CCIM Institute's university outreach 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.

Become an Allied University

Universities interested in joining should complete the master's program or undergraduate program application. View the current list of master's and undergraduate university partners. There is no cost to the university for the basic program. An optional upgrade to the program - designed to help you provide additional value to your students - is available at a small cost.

Qualifications for Universities

The CCIM Institute recognizes that 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), the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ASBSP), the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), or the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
  • Graduate Programs: Master of Science in Real Estate or Master of Business Administration with a real estate concentration with a minimum of 4 courses in real estate studies
  • Undergraduate Programs: Bachelor's in Real Estate and/or Finance with a minimum of 2 courses in real estate and/or finance studies.
  • At least 25% dedicated credit hours for the program are devoted to real estate courses
  • The qualifying university program must have at least one (academic) faculty membership with CCIM Institute or one (current) Designee as part of their program faculty
  • Upon acceptance as a University Alliance Partner, comply with the UA Reciprocal Education Agreement

Benefits for Universities

  • Graduates within the last five years from qualified universities can expedite their road to the CCIM Designation through the University Fast Track program for graduate students.
  • Professors can join The CCIM Institute at a discounted faculty rate
  • Graduate and undergraduate students can join CCIM at a discounted $55 student rate
  • Access to the industry-leading CCIM Designation course content and real-world case studies
  • 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 The CCIM Institute Chapters
  • Annual scholarships granted through The CCIM Institute Foundation

University Outreach Upgrade Option

In addition to the free program, universities can also opt for an optional upgrade - designed to help you provide additional value to your students. For an annual cost of $1,000 for your undergraduate or graduate program ($1,500 total for both), students in the program will receive all benefits above, plus a free enhanced student membership that includes:

  • Online subscription to CCIM Connections magazine and podcast
  • Free registration to three CCIM Institute courses:
    • Capital Markets: Making the Case for Investment Real Estate
    • Troubled Assets and Opportunities During Economic Downturns
    • Surviving Volatile Markets: Mitigating Lease Risk
  • Members-only discounts on all other CCIM Institute educational offerings
  • Access to The CCIM Institute's commercial real estate Career Center, offering job alerts, career coaching, resume writing, candidate tips, hiring trends, and more
  • Free access to professional mentoring by a CCIM Designee via the The CCIM Institute Mentoring Program (offered to juniors and seniors only)
  • The CCIM Institute's Member Advantage program, providing discounts on a wide assortment of products and services

To sign up for the optional upgrade, universityalliance@ccim.com.

Benefits

University Outreach Standard Program

(Free/$55 Student Membership)   

 

University Outreach Upgrade Program

($1,000-$1,500 Annually/Free Student Membership)

 

Graduates within the last five years qualify for the University Fast Track program to earn their CCIM Designation                       

Yes

Yes

Professors can join The CCIM Institute at a discounted faculty rate                         

 

Yes

Graduate and undergraduate students can join The CCIM Institute at a discounted $55 student rate                               

Yes

 

Graduate and undergraduate students can join The CCIM Institute for a free enhanced student membership1                   

 

Yes

Members-only discounts on all other CCIM Institute educational offerings2                 

 

Yes

Free registration to three courses at The CCIM Institute:

  • Capital Markets: Making the Case for Investment Real Estate
  • Troubled Assets and Opportunities During Economic Downturns
  • Surviving Volatile Markets: Mitigating Lease Risk

 

Yes

Free access to professional mentoring by a CCIM Designee via the CCIM Mentoring Program (offered to juniors and seniors only) 2                 

Yes

Yes

The CCIM Institute's Member Advantage program, providing discounts on a wide assortment of products and services 2                   

 

Yes

Customized spreadsheets for detailed financial and market feasibility analysis                  

Yes

Yes

State-of-the-art education on current trends through the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies                   

Yes

Yes

Networking opportunities through local CCIM Chapters                 

Yes

Yes

Annual scholarships granted through CCIM Foundation                        

Yes

Yes

1 Undergraduate and graduate dependent on upgrade option chosen

2 Included in free enhanced student membership

Programs for Students

University Fast Track graduate

University Fast Track undergraduate