The CREDA Pittsburgh Skyline Academy will introduce students to career possibilities in commercial real estate (CRE), helping to build a pipeline of talent in Pittsburgh CRE. CREDA Pittsburgh presents a unique learning experience that will immerse 25 rising juniors and seniors in the world of CRE. Through the camp, students will:
- Explore a potential career path.
- Examine placemaking and the built environment.
- Begin to grow their professional networks.
- Build lasting relationships with fellow program participants.
Accelerating Change in Pittsburgh CRE
Attracting diverse professionals to CRE enriches the talent pool with new voices and enables the industry to better represent the communities that CRE serves. By developing a camp focused on broadening students’ horizons to possible CRE careers, the CREDA Pittsburgh Skyline Academy endeavors to accelerate greater representation in CRE for all underrepresented people. Students who complete the program and decide to pursue careers in CRE will have a strong professional advantage, which can serve to build equity in hiring practices in Pittsburgh CRE firms.
About the Program
This exciting summer camp is a crash course in Commercial Real Estate over five days, taking place July 26 – July 31, 2027, at Carlow University. Utilizing games, activities, guest speakers and a bus tour to different properties, campers will learn how to finance, design, build and lease commercial real estate like the professionals do. The camp will culminate with a final presentation recapping what the students have learned throughout the week. Planning is underway for this exciting 5th year program and an in-person and overnight experience the whole week.
Key Dates:
Application deadline: April 15th, with placement announcements by April 30th.
Reservation fees due: Monday, May 17th.
Student Arrival and Program Commencement: Monday, July 26th at 8 AM.
Program Conclusion: Saturday, July 31st, following student presentations and lunch.
The CREDA Pittsburgh Skyline Academy
is a week-long, immersive educational program designed to introduce students to commercial real estate through hands-on learning, including classroom instruction, collaborative group projects, walking tours, site visits to active commercial properties, and off-campus travel by bus.
Students are expected to participate in independent learning activities, work collaboratively in teams, manage transitions between program components, and comply with instructions without the need for individualized or continuous one-on-one assistance.
The program may include overnight accommodations and structured evening activities, requiring students to demonstrate appropriate independence, maturity, and self-management throughout the program duration.
This program is a partnership amongst educational institutions, including Carlow University, CREDA Pittsburgh, and corporations invested in supporting the next generation of commercial real estate talent in Pittsburgh.
Discover more about Carlow University at carlow.edu.
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