Self-Paced Courses
Choose a course that suits your timeline. Self-Paced Courses do not have a specified start or end date and can be accessed any time of the year.
The views of the listed trainings/courses and organizations do not represent the values of the University of Missouri System.
Pro Forma Fundamentals Certificate | Self-Paced
The certificate in Real Estate Pro Forma Fundamentals provides the professional at the entry to intermediate level with a fundamental understanding of pro forma analysis through spreadsheet modeling.
Our Voice. Our Power: Mobilizing your Community for Action
Hear from local advocates on how to successfully mobilize residents to take action towards change.
New Civic Leadership: Perspectives from Non-Elected Leaders (FOCUS STL) | Video
Four St. Louis leaders discuss their thoughts, plans and vision for the future of St. Louis.
NeighborWorks America Self-Paced Trainings | PDF
NeighborWorks America provides self-paced trainings in the areas of housing, community engagement, non-profit management, among other topics of community building.
Managing Conflict in Community Settings
Learn how to understand different conflict styles and to mediate and diffuse conflicts while making sure people feel heard and appreciated.
Legislating STL: City Board of Aldermen & County Council (FOCUS STL) | Video
Experts and citizens discuss the current situation and what we should expect in terms of governance in the near future.
Leading Effective Community Meetings
Learn best practices for invitations, planning, & executing a meeting to make effective change within your community.
Introduction to the Foundations of Real Estate | Self-Paced
Get an overview of the commercial real estate landscape through the topics and key concepts introduced in this course.
Introduction to Mixed Use Development | Self-Paced
This course will covers various aspects of Mixed Use Development.
Introduction to Excel for Real Estate Professionals | Self-Paced
In this course, you will learn how to set up, navigate, and effectively use Excel spreadsheets. This course is recommended for non-finance real estate professionals who wish to obtain new, and enhance existing, Excel skills.
Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment
Learn foundational real estate finance terms and concepts, including the time value of money, risk/return tradeoff, and financial leverage.
Foundations of Real Estate (FoRE) Certificate | Self-Paced
This certificate offers you a comprehensive introduction to the field of commercial real estate. The certificate includes five modules: the Overview, Finance and Investment, Multifamily and Office, the Pro Forma, and Development.
Foundations of Community Engagement | Self-Paced
This online course is designed to build a foundation of knowledge and practice for your community engagement work. Learn about the role of community, community engagement techniques, how to evaluate engagement activities, etc.
Foundations of Collective Impact
This online course will help you learn how to develop and implement a successful collective impact initiative.
Ending Poverty Pathways Online Course
This online course will help you learn how to advocate for and advance high impact ending poverty pathways in your community.