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º£½ÇÉçÇø has 36.7% Hispanic/Latinx students which is the highest number of Hispanic/Latinx students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
Learn more about º£½ÇÉçÇø's DesignationThe U.S. housing and rental market has experienced dramatic price increases over the last decade, with Colorado seeing some of the largest increases in the country. Colorado’s Affordable Housing Industry has seen a rush of new funding sources, and an increasing number of employment opportunities as the industry has grown.Ìý
The FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing InstituteÌýprogram is an interdisciplinary program to train and equip professionals to enter the Affordable Housing industry. Through the program, students will learn various aspects of the industry.
Courses offered through the FHLBank Topeka Affordable Housing Institute provide practical, real-world knowledge, equipping students to transition seamlessly into careers in the field.
Affordable Housing Finance covers the broad range of tools used to fund affordable housing developmentÌý
Property Management covers multiple areas required to manage an affordable residential property, including compliance, financial and physical stewardship of propertiesÌý
Resident Services covers an introduction to Social Work, community engagement, as well as a broad range of electives to choose from
In this introductory course, students will be exposed to a high-level overview of affordable housing principles and practices, including the many possible careers in the housing industry.
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º£½ÇÉçÇø Affordable Housing Graduates have a variety of options for careers
The Affordable Housing Management Certificate in the College of Business at Metropolitan State University of Denver delivers the knowledge and skills required to ensure students are prepared to work with and manage both social and real estateÌýaspects of affordable housing units.
The social work component of this certificateÌýintroduces the studentÌýof social work and other aligned health, human, and social services to the required knowledge and skills in the property management field. For the student in the property management or real estate field, the social work component is designed to give the student the professional knowledge and skills to work more effectively with social workers to better serve residents in affordable housing programs.
The real estate portion of this certificate introduces the student of social work and other aligned health, human, and social services toÌýthe principles of real estate investment management and residential property management. In particular, students will apply these principles toÌýthe affordable housing industry. The courses in real estateÌýprovide students of social work the knowledge and skills to work more effectively with real estate investors and residential property managers in affordable housing programs.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Introduction to Affordable Housing Finance course offers a simple and accessible overview of affordable housing funding. It introduces you to the unique opportunities and challenges, financing tools, and underwriting processes and tools associated with affordable housing. This course is ideal for industry professionals, as well as students with a basic understanding of affordable housing principles.
Learn more about the Introduction to Affordable Housing Finance Course here
º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s Affordable Housing Institute will address the state’s affordable-housing shortage
Thank you to FHLBank of Topeka for your historic investment in the Institute—your generosity will have a lasting impact on students and community.
The FHLBank of Topeka Affordable Housing Institute has had a very exciting and productive first year. Check out all of the highlights.
Only 6% of the world’s business programs are AACSB-accredited and º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s College of Business is one of them.
AACSB accreditation represents the gold standard for business educationÌýworldwide. When you attend an AACSB-accredited program, you know that it’s passed AACSB’s rigorous standards.
º£½ÇÉçÇø has 36.7% Hispanic/Latinx students which is the highest number of Hispanic/Latinx students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
Learn more about º£½ÇÉçÇø's Designationº£½ÇÉçÇø has been the top transfer destination for Colorado students for over 20 years and receiving national recognition.
Learn more about º£½ÇÉçÇø's Excellenceº£½ÇÉçÇø is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion and has been named one of the Top Colleges for Diversity by Insight Into Diversity for 9 consecutive years.
Learn more about DEI at º£½ÇÉçÇøMailing Address
P.O. Box 173362 CB 75
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Phone: 303-615-0707
Email:Ìý[email protected]