Commercial Real Estate Fellows Program

CREATE’s signature program is the 16-module, 32-hour Fellows curriculum facilitated by industry subject matter experts. Student Fellows learn the fundamentals of the industry and about the career opportunities in commercial real estate. The experience is enhanced by mentoring, job shadowing, building tours, internships and networking as well as the free career portal that connects students with employers offering internships and entry-level jobs. The program is offered in person at SF State (for SF State students and alumni only) and online for students from a variety of local 2 and 4-year educational institutions.  Student participants have been enrolled at but are not limited to: Boise State University, Chabot College, CSU East Bay, Diablo Valley College, Dominican University of California, Menlo College, Merritt College, Ohlone College,  Peralta Community College, St. Mary’s College, UCLA, University of San Francisco, and University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Click here for 2027 CREATE Online Program Overview

Curriculum
This program includes sixteen class meetings, covering topics such as:

  • Property Management: Overview/Operational Basics, Major Building Components)
  • Leasing & Marketing: Broker View of Leasing Process, Roles of the Owner/Asset Manager/Property Manager, Understanding the Lease
  • Asset Management Acquisition & Disposition Strategies, Overseeing the Portfolio, Understanding & Communicating Owner Objectives
  • Construction & Project Management
  • Facility Management for corporate campuses
  • Real Estate Development

Program Benefits

  • Learn about commercial real estate principles and real world applications
  • Building tours, job shadow, and mentoring opportunities
  • Professional development workshops and events designed for young professionals in the commercial real estate industry
  • Strengthen professional skills that are in demand for any workplace environment including communication and problem-solving skills
  • Develop and network with a community of peers, mentors, and leaders in the commercial real estate industry

Cost
There is no tuition or cost for students or schools to participate!

Eligibility Requirements

  • The CREATE Fellows Online program is available to students enrolled in 2 and 4-year educational institutions and is open to juniors, seniors, and/or graduate students interested in the commercial real estate industry.
  • You must be genuinely interested in, or have a high desire to pursue, a career in commercial real estate preferably within the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation.
  • You must have a GPA of at least 2.5
  • You must commit to attending the full CREATE Fellows Program sessions

Application Process for CREATE Fellows Online Spring 2027 
The application goes live on 9/10/2026 through 10/31/2026.  Click here for program overview.

Info Sessions Via Zoom (attendance required at one) 
Dates will be posted as of 9/10/2026.  Registration will be through Signup Genius.

Group Interviews Via Zoom (attendance required at one – sign up after submitting application and attending an info session)
Dates will be posted as of 9/10/2026.  Registration will be through Signup Genius.

Cohort Announced in early December

CREATE Online Spring 2027 Calendar of Sessions
Session 1 – January 26 | Welcome & Course Overview
Session 2 – February 2 | Communication Skills
Session 3 – February 9 | Teamwork and Problem Solving
Session 4 – February 16 | Property Management 1
Session 5 – February 23 | Property Management 2
Session 6 – March 2 | Asset Management 1
Session 7 – March 9 | Asset Management 2
Session 8 – March 16 | Building Tour (onsite location TBA/Online option available)
Session 9 – March 23 | Cover letter and Resume Writing
Session 10 – March 30 | Interview Techniques and Etiquette
Session 11 – April 6 | Leasing & Marketing 1
Session 12 – April 13 | Leasing & Marketing 2
Session 13 – April 20 | Corporate Real Estate
Session 14 – April 27 | Construction and Project Management
Session 15 – May 4 | Real Estate Development
Session 16 – May 11 | Taking Your Next Step

CREATE Fellows at SF State Enrollment (Open to SFSU Students and alumni only)
Enrollment for SF State’s 2-semester program (meets every other week) occurs in Spring & Summer for the following academic year.   Click here to visit the SFSU website and learn more about the application process.

Please direct all questions to info@createworkforce.org.