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Columbia Plus: AI in real estate course, price, format and alternatives (2026)

Published Nov 10, 2026 · Facts checked Nov 4, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026

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Columbia Plus

This profile quotes what Columbia Plus publishes on its course page, so you can check each point. Facts checked Nov 4, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026. The CRE AI Institute is run by Pacific Software Ventures, which publishes this site.

Format, price and time

  • Columbia Plus. Columbia Plus lists it as live online from Columbia Engineering, at $2,000, with 6 to 8 hours of weekly effort and a Modules/Weeks figure of 8. Source: Columbia Plus, checked Nov 10, 2026

Enrollment status

  • Columbia Plus. Its page says “Closed for Enrollment” and offers a waitlist for the next session. Source: Columbia Plus, checked Nov 10, 2026

What it covers

  • Columbia Plus. It says the course covers foundations of data, strategy, AI and machine learning for real estate, with no programming, for people without a technical background. Source: Columbia Plus, checked Nov 10, 2026

Where it fits

Columbia Plus sits in the university group on commercial real estate courses and in our 2026 ranking. It is a live course, so read live vs self-paced AI courses before you plan around set dates. If you want credits from an industry body instead, read the CREDA Learning profile.

What to check before you enroll

  1. What you practice on

    Ask for the actual files, and whether there are answer keys.

  2. Which tools

    Check which AI tools the course teaches in depth, and whether your employer allows them.

  3. Is it open

    Check that enrollment is open and when the next session starts.

  4. Credential

    Ask what you receive, and whether your market values it.

Alternatives

If Columbia Plus is not the right fit, or its page still says enrollment is closed, these are the three programs we would look at next. The first is self-paced and has a 7-day free trial.

1CRE AI Institute

  • Format. A self-paced curriculum of 3 courses and 38 lessons, inside a private community of CRE professionals. Source: pacificsoftwareventures.com/institute, checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Practice. The Desert Grove practice deal, with a full OM, T-12 and rent roll and answer keys, on every tier. Source: pacificsoftwareventures.com/best-ai-course-for-commercial-real-estate, checked Nov 4, 2026
  • Price. Standard $69/mo; Premium $99/mo (against a $199/mo list price); Advisory $499/mo, which adds a monthly one-to-one hour with a PSV founder. Source: pacificsoftwareventures.com/institute, checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Free option. A 7-day free trial, and one full lesson free with no account. Source: pacificsoftwareventures.com/institute, checked Nov 5, 2026

2CREDA Learning

  • CREDA Learning. CREDA's AI in Commercial Real Estate offers 8.00 PDH and AIA Learning Units with a certificate available, and gives students 90 days to complete it. Source: CREDA Learning, checked Nov 4, 2026
  • CREDA Learning. Tuition is $499 for members and $724 for nonmembers, with lower rates for developing leaders, faculty and students. Source: CREDA Learning, checked Nov 4, 2026

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Questions

How much is the Columbia Plus AI in real estate course?

Columbia Plus lists it as live online from Columbia Engineering, at $2,000, with 6 to 8 hours of weekly effort and a Modules/Weeks figure of 8.

Is the Columbia Plus AI in real estate course open for enrollment?

Its page says “Closed for Enrollment” and offers a waitlist for the next session.

Do I need to code for the Columbia Plus course?

It says the course covers foundations of data, strategy, AI and machine learning for real estate, with no programming, for people without a technical background.