Following are some of the professional development offerings available from NAR, together with suggested credit hours. Credit hour(s) for completing a course or webinar or earning a designation, certification or endorsement only count for the year of course completion. Additional professional development offerings are available at the Center for REALTOR® Development.
Staff and Volunteer Leadership Development Programs
For Association Executives
- Association Executives Institute (AEI) (6 hours)
- AEI Year-Round Virtual Sessions (1 hour per webinar)
- NAR Leadership Summit (3 hours)
- NAR New AE Orientation (6 hours) - Registration is Invitation Only
- REALTOR® Association Management (RAM) Self-Study Course (6 hours)
- Advanced REALTOR® Association Management (ARAM) Self-Study Course (6 hours)
- REALTORS® L.E.A.D.: The Vision Course (6 hours)
- REALTORS® Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL) Self-Study Course (3 hours)
- REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) Designation (6 hours for the year the designation is awarded)
- REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) Designation Recertification (3 hours for the year of recertification)
- An Introduction to NAR’s Core Standards (1 hour)
- Risk Management Webinar Series (1 hour per webinar)
For Volunteer Leadership
- Leadership Express (1.5 hours)
- NAR Leadership Summit (3 hours)
- REALTORS® Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL) Self-Study Course (3 hours)
- REALTORS® L.E.A.D.: The Vision Course (6 hours)
- An Introduction to NAR’s Core Standards (1 hour)
Fair Housing and DEI Courses for Staff and Volunteer Leadership
- Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation (1 hour)
- Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing (2 hours)
- Expanding Housing Opportunities Course (3.5 hours)
- Leading with Diversity Workshop (3 hours)
Business Specialties Courses
Real Estate Designations and Certifications
Designations
- ABR® (Accredited Buyer's Representative) (6 hours)
- NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home: Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations & New Home Construction (6 hours)
- NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource-Efficient Homes (6 hours)
- SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) (6 hours)
Certifications
- AHWD (At Home With Diversity)® (6 hours)
- e-PRO® Day 1 (6 hours)
- e-PRO® Day 2 (6 hours)
- MRP (Military Relocation Professional) (6 hours)
- PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) (6 hours)
- RSPS (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist) (6 hours)
- SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource) (6 hours)
Endorsements
- Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) (6 hours)
- Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) Renewal (3 hours)
Other Courses
- NAR Code of Ethics Training (2.5 hours)
- NAR Legal Counsel Summit (3 hours)
- NAR’s Professional Standards Administrator Training (6 hours)
- NAR Mediator and Mediation Training Seminar (6 hours)
- REALTOR® Party and Advocacy Training (at AEI) (1.5 hours)
Global Courses
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®) Designation Courses
- Global Real Estate: Local Markets (6 hours)
- Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools (U.S. students) (6 hours)
- The Business of U.S. Real Estate (Non-U.S. students) (6 hours)
- Europe & International Real Estate (6 hours)
- Asia/Pacific & International Real Estate (6 hours)
- The Americas & International Real Estate (6 hours)
- Global Programs for Associations (4 hours)