Certificate Program in Real Property Assessment (CPRA)

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All of the Real Estate Division's programs are considered part-time programs and offered in a distance learning format, so you can take our courses anywhere in the world with postal and internet access. Please check www.realestate.ubc.ca for more information on our programs

UBC offers the Certificate Program in Real Property Assessment (CPRA) which consists of 5 courses. Please check www.realestate.ubc.ca/rpa for more information.

UBC also offers Diploma program in Urban Land Economics (DULE) which has 4 specializations: Appraisal, Assessment, Management, and Development. You can find more information on the program at www.realestated.ubc.ca/dule .

You may take these as standalone courses, or finish the rest of the courses (3 year limit for certificate program; 7 year limit for diploma program) to earn a credential. Please review the course descriptions and outlines at http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/re_creditprogram/programs/descriptions.cfm to determine if the courses meet your needs.

You must start a course at the beginning of a given semester and finish a course on a set examination date. The multiple choice assignments can be submitted online and any written projects can be faxed or mailed to our office for grading. In regard to your final exam, an exam center will be set up for you in your area (For instance, at a community center or local college). You will be asked to select your desired exam center at the time of registration. The exact time and location of the exam will be posted online 10 days prior to the exam date.

All courses leading to the BUSI courses are offered to start in September (Winter Term I) and January (Winter Term II). A limited number of courses are offered in June (Summer Term I). Please see www.realestate.ubc.ca/offerings for more information on course offering. Most of the BUSI courses are 13 weeks in duration. The amount of time required to complete a program depends on how many courses you can take each semester. Please see www.realestate.ubc.ca/dates for more info on important semester dates and deadlines. You can take up to 5 concurrently as long as you meet prerequisite requirements but we recommend working individuals take one course each semester while full-time students take no more than 3. Each course will require at least 10 hours of work and study each week.

Tuition fees for most BUSI courses are $545.00 per course for early registration, $595 regular price. This covers all materials fees for most courses, but there are a small number of courses that require additional textbooks or software. A complete list of applicable fees can be found at www.realestate.ubc.ca/tuition

Please note that before registering in UBC credit courses, you must be first admitted to our Real Estate Division program. You can apply for admission to a program at www.realestate.ubc.ca/admission . After you submit an application online, you must contact either your high school or post-secondary institution and have your transcript sent to UBC Real Estate Division to meet admission requirements.

We require Official Transcripts from your high school OR post-secondary institution(s) that satisfy the following requirements:
* Proof of successful completion of Canadian Grade 12 or higher level education, or a recognized equivalent * Proof of successful completion of Canadian Grade 12 or higher level English, or a recognized equivalent (Note: Transcripts showing completion of a recognized post-secondary program from an recognized English-language institution will satisfy both admission requirements.)

All the required documents and transcripts should be forwarded to either one of the addresses:

Street Address (for courier delivery):Sauder School of BusinessReal Estate Division202 - 2053 Main MallVancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Mailing Address:The University of British Columbia Real Estate DivisionPO Box 3510 Station TerminalVancouver, B.C. V6B 3Y4

Upon receipt of the required documents from you in good order, we will email you to confirm your acceptance. On the acceptance letter, you will find your Real Estate Division student number, you may then log in on our website and register for courses.

The registration deadline is May 15, 2008 for courses beginning in June 2008

I hope this information helps.

Should you require further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Thanks!

Best Regards,

Carrie Law
Admission & Registration
Diploma, Certificate, and AIC Programs
Real Estate Division, UBC
Sauder School of Business
Direct Line: 604-827-3048
Toll Free: 1-877-775-7733 ext 73048
Fax: 604-822-1900
www.realestate.ubc.ca