Mar 14, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Affordable Housing Management Certificate


Department of Finance  
College of Business  

About the Program


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 estate aspects of affordable housing units.

The social work component of this certificate introduces the student of 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 to the principles of real estate investment management and residential property management. In particular, students will apply these principles to the affordable housing industry. The courses in real estate provide students of social work the knowledge and skills to work more effectively with real estate investors and residential property managers in affordable housing programs. 

Advising and Contact Information

Individuals interested in this certificate program should contact the Academic Advisor in the College of Business at 303-615-0197 or utilize EAB Navigate to schedule an appointment for an advising session (https://msudenver.campus.eab.com/).

General Certificate Requirements


Certificate requirements for the university can be found on the page below. All students seeking a certificate at the undergraduate level must follow these requirements in addition to the specifc requirements related to the certificate declared. 

Program Requirements


  • This certificate is a total of 18 credits.
  • A minimum passing grade of “C” is required for each course within the certificate.
  • This certificate program is open to all undergraduate, degree-seeking students and to non-degree seeking students.
  • To be awarded the program certificate, the student must meet the following requirements:
    • Review the certificate program plan with an advisor prior to or after enrollment.
    • No more than 40% of required courses can be fulfilled through transfer credits. At least 60% of required courses in the certificate must be completed at MSU Denver.

Summary of Requirements


Required Courses 15 credits
Elective Courses 3 credits
Total for the Affordable Housing Management Certificate 18 credits