[HELP] I need some advice regarding CRE Courses &amp;/or Certifications!
Hey Everyone,

I made a post about a few days ago about trying to break into CRE and many of the comments were very helpful. I appreciate the time and effort that each of you put in to help me out as much as possible. I would like to preface this question by mentioning the standard info. about myself. I graduated in August 2021, from a non-Ivy, with a B.S. in Management Info. Systems (4.0GPA, summa cum laude). I received and accepted an IT Associate Business Solutions Analyst position at a F500 energy company, but personally, I do not imagine myself in that field or industry. I'm also 26 years old.

I am interested in the following courses and/or certifications, but not sure whether they would be a waste of time or money, or if they would significantly increase my chance:

1) eCornell - Commercial Real Estate Certificate 

2) eCornell - Real Estate Development Certificate

3) GetREFM - REFAI Certificate

4) MIT SA+P - Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment

5) UCLA Ext. -  Using ARGUS Enterprise for CRE Analysis

Thank you in advance!
[{"id": "ififmcj", "text": "I took the first one and thought it was quite helpful, and the pricing was cheaper than a lot of the other courses out there.", "replies": [{"id": "ifift06", "text": "Did the certificate help in any way, more specifically, in terms of job prospects? My degree, and having no experience in the CRE industry, are a hindrance lol.", "replies": [{"id": "ifj5h3o", "text": "Sorry I\u2019m just an investor and don\u2019t work in CRE so I wouldn\u2019t know.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ifjth5c", "text": "What are you trying to do in CRE? They\u2019re all different so try to narrow down whether you want to do brokerage or development or be an analyst", "replies": [{"id": "ifl79ku", "text": "Personally, I\u2019d love to transition into Capital Markets, Acquisitions, or Development as an Analyst. The issue is though, I don\u2019t have a RE degree or experience in the industry so it\u2019s tougher to break in. I want to stand out and have the best shot of landing a role lol.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ifmr4mq", "text": "Take a look at [https://www.creanalyst.com/](https://www.creanalyst.com/)  \n\n\nAlso, I like NAIOP's certs, especially the RE Finance Cert which looks well-rounded and has 64 hours of training. They also have an Argus cert with a discounted 3-month enterprise version available. [https://learn.naiop.org/argus-software-certification-asc-enterprise-bundle-2](https://learn.naiop.org/argus-software-certification-asc-enterprise-bundle-2)\n\nMore than likely I will do one of these two to fill gaps after I graduate.  \nI did the eCornell CRE cert..fun but pretty useless in my opinion. Especially looking back and comparing to my current master's program.", "replies": [{"id": "ifn6ysx", "text": "Appreciate your input. I will definitely check these out!\n\nEdit: Mind if PM you? I have a quick question.", "replies": [{"id": "ifnypy4", "text": "Sure", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]