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Jazmin Guzman
Administrative Assistant
Los Angeles
Santa Monica College
CTE Dean
Patricia Ramos
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Program Details
Affordable Housing Property Management Certificate of Achievement
New Program
Real Estate (051100)
08/24/26
This industry-based certificate is designed for students pursuing entry-level roles in affordable housing property management. Students will explore property operations from both a management and social service lens. The certificate consists of courses in the fundamentals of property management, compliance reporting for subsidized housing programs and strategies for engaging and supporting special tenant populations.
10 - 20
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Students who successfully complete this program will develop an understanding in leasing, rent collection, fair housing laws, budgeting, financial reporting, and record keeping. Students will develop the ability to apply core property management principles within the context of income-restricted housing, including compliance with funding regulations and reporting requirements. Additionally, students will be introduced to trauma-informed management practices, with a focus on tenant engagement tailored to properties serving special populations.
This certificate provides students with the foundational knowledge required for entry-level roles in the affordable property management sector. As the industry faces a growing demand for qualified professionals and increasingly complex regulatory requirements, formal training remains limited. This certificate also benefits current professionals seeking to strengthen their core property management skills or enhance their ability to serve special populations effectively.
Course Units and Hours
9
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Course Report
This industry-based certificate is designed for students pursuing entry-level roles in affordable housing property management. Students will explore property operations from both a management and social service lens. The certificate consists of courses in the fundamentals of property management, compliance reporting for subsidized housing programs and strategies for engaging and supporting special tenant populations.
Students who successfully complete this program will develop an understanding in leasing, rent collection, fair housing laws, budgeting, financial reporting, and record keeping. Students will develop the ability to apply core property management principles within the context of income-restricted housing, including compliance with funding regulations and reporting requirements. Additionally, students will be introduced to trauma-informed management practices, with a focus on tenant engagement tailored to properties serving special populations.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| REALES 10 | Property Management | 3 | |
| REALES 11 | Affordable Housing Property Management | 3 | |
| AND | |||
| NPMGMT 3 | Implementing Effective Practices in the Homeless Response | 3 | |
| OR | |||
| SOCIOL 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
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Santa Monica College
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New Program
Business Department
Real Estate program
• Cerritos
• Citrus
• Compton
• East LA
• El Camino
• Glendale
• LA City
• LA Harbor
• LA Mission
• LA Pierce
• LA Southwest
• LA Trade-Tech
• LA Valley
• Long Beach
• Mt San Antonio
• Rio Hondo
• West LA
100
Business & Entrepreneurship
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Submission Details
08/29/25 - 02:03 PM
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