
Self-Paced Courses
Choose a course that suits your timeline. Self-Paced Courses do not have a specified start or end date and can be accessed any time of the year.
Protests and Power Holders: The Role Inside of Change-makers (FOCUS STL) | Video
This forum assembles change makers who are exercising their influence inside of civic institutions on issues of race and police power.
Pro Forma Fundamentals Certificate | Self-Paced
The certificate in Real Estate Pro Forma Fundamentals provides the professional at the entry to intermediate level with a fundamental understanding of pro forma analysis through spreadsheet modeling.
Principles of Real Estate Finance and Investment Certificate
Build a strong foundation in real estate financial literacy, vocabulary, skills and tools in this online course.
Our Voice. Our Power: Mobilizing your Community for Action
Hear from local advocates on how to successfully mobilize residents to take action towards change.
Novel Approaches to Gun Violence in St. Louis (FOCUS STL) | Video
Learn about gun reduction initiatives in St. Louis, difficulties of challenging established thinking on violence prevention, and opportunities to effectively address the issue and move the region forward.
New Civic Leadership: Perspectives from Non-Elected Leaders (FOCUS STL) | Video
Four St. Louis leaders discuss their thoughts, plans and vision for the future of St. Louis.
NeighborWorks America Self-Paced Trainings | PDF
NeighborWorks America provides self-paced trainings in the areas of housing, community engagement, non-profit management, among other topics of community building.
Managing Conflict in Community Settings
Learn how to understand different conflict styles and to mediate and diffuse conflicts while making sure people feel heard and appreciated.
Leveraging Participatory Budgeting
Learn about Participatory Budgeting as a means to shape how you present your ideas for community change.
Legislating STL: City Board of Aldermen & County Council (FOCUS STL) | Video
Experts and citizens discuss the current situation and what we should expect in terms of governance in the near future.
Leading Effective Community Meetings
Learn best practices for invitations, planning, & executing a meeting to make effective change within your community.
Introduction to the Real Estate Development Process | Self-Paced
This course covers the basic elements of the interdisciplinary real estate development process. Become familiar with the steps and analyses that developers and other professionals engage in during the real estate development process.
Introduction to the Foundations of Real Estate | Self-Paced
Get an overview of the commercial real estate landscape through the topics and key concepts introduced in this course.
Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment | Self-Paced
This course will give you a broad and solid introduction to the basics of real estate finance and investment. Learn about real estate finance terms and concepts and how to perform real-world calculations using Excel spreadsheets.
Introduction to Mixed Use Development | Self-Paced
This course will covers various aspects of Mixed Use Development.
Introduction to Excel for Real Estate Professionals | Self-Paced
In this course, you will learn how to set up, navigate, and effectively use Excel spreadsheets. This course is recommended for non-finance real estate professionals who wish to obtain new, and enhance existing, Excel skills.
Introduction to Community Organizing: Strategies to Help a Group Affect Change | Video
Get an overview of how methods of community organization accomplish goals that will advance public health, social and economic justice, and racial equity.
HomeGrown STL: Improving Black Male Well-Being, Economic Upward Mobility & Equity in St. Louis | Video
This webinar discusses how community science, organizing for systems change, & a relentless investment & belief in the potential of black boys & young men will lead to a more beloved & healthy St. Louis.
Growth and Equity in the St. Louis Region | Video
A Strategic Assessment of St. Louis: Growth and Equity - Open Classroom presentation from Washington University in St. Louis Brown School.
Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment
Learn foundational real estate finance terms and concepts, including the time value of money, risk/return tradeoff, and financial leverage.