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 only) and online for students from a variety of local 2 and 4-year educational institutions.  The 2025 Fellows Online cohort includes students from the following schools:  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 and UCLA.

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

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

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

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CREATE Fellows Online Spring 2026 Enrollment
The application process for CREATE Fellows Online Spring 2025 begins Sept. 10 when the application goes live.
Click here for program overview package.

The application process is as follows:

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 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 for academic semester Spring 2026.

Application Open – Sept. 10 – Oct. 31 (Extended to 11/11/2025)
Click here beginning Sept. 10 to complete the application.

Info Sessions (attendance required at one) 
Sept. 23; Sept. 30, Oct. 7; Oct. 14; Oct. 21; Oct. 28, Nov. 4 & Nov. 11 via zoom, 5-6 pm (selection may be made on the application, or emailing a request to info@createworkforce.org)

Group Interviews (attendance required at one – sign up after submitting application and attending an info session
Oct. 28; Nov. 4; Nov. 11 via zoom, 4-5 pm

Cohort Announced – Dec. 9

CREATE Online Spring 2026 Calendar of Sessions
Session 1 – January 20 | Welcome & Course Overview
Session 2 – January 27 | Communication Skills
Session 3 – February 3 | Teamwork and Problem Solving
Session 4 – February 10 | Property Management 1
Session 5 – February 17 | Property Management 2
Session 6 – February 24 | Asset Management 1
Session 7 – March 3 | Asset Management 2
Session 8 – March 10 | Building Tour (onsite location TBA/Online option available)
Session 9 – March 17 | Cover letter and Resume Writing
Session 10 – March 31 | Interview Techniques and Etiquette
Session 11 – April 7 | Leasing & Marketing 1
Session 12 – April 14 | Leasing & Marketing 2
Session 13 – April 21 | Corporate Real Estate
Session 14 – April 28 | Construction and Project Management
Session 15 – May 5 | Real Estate Development
Session 16 – May 12 | Taking Your Next Step

CREATE Fellows at SF State Enrollment (Open to SFS State Students 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.