NIC Academy
Education Programs for Senior Housing & Care Professionals
2 certificate programs. 8 courses. 3 boot camps.
One destination for senior housing education.
Why Choose NIC Academy?
Senior housing investment is not a market you can learn from generic real estate classes or healthcare management programs. Success requires a deeper sector-specific education that reflects how senior housing actually operates, performs, and serves consumer demand.
NIC Academy courses are designed and developed by professionals who work in the senior housing and care sector every day. They understand that senior housing is a distinct and complex asset class — one shaped by operating performance, regulatory requirements, care delivery, and long-term demographic trends. The margin for misunderstanding is high, but NIC Academy’s curriculum reflects current best practices rather than textbook theory. Every program is designed to be immediately applicable, whether you’re underwriting a deal, evaluating a market, or building a team.
Industry-Specific Curriculum
Every course is specifically built for senior housing. There are no filler courses. Everything you learn is directly connected to the senior housing industry.
Flexible Learning Formats
The core CSHIP Certificate Programs and special topics courses are online, self-paced, asynchronous programs to be completed on your timeline. There are also in-person opportunities for boot camps.
Up-to-Date Market Research
NIC is the trusted source for timely market research and analysis, publishing regular reports and articles on the trends and shifts shaping the sector.
Earn the Senior Housing Investment Professional Certificate (CSHIP)
The CSHIP Certificate Program is the only credential designed specifically for professionals who finance, invest in, develop, and service senior housing and care properties. Earning CSHIP demonstrates command of the full investment lifecycle, from market analysis and capital structures, to underwriting, operations, and transaction execution.
The program is offered at two levels, allowing professionals to build foundational competency and then advance to applied analysis.
Enroll in the CSHIP Program
Choose your level and join the next cohort of senior housing investment professionals. $4,995 · Online · Self-paced.
Learn MoreSpecial Topics Courses for Senior Housing and Care
In addition to the CSHIP Certificate program and boot camps, NIC Academy offers a growing library of specialty courses covering specific functions, emerging issues, and sector-specific disciplines. Each course is self-contained and can be taken independently — choose the topic most relevant to your work or work through the full library.
- The Wellness Course
- Risk Management: Operational & Financial
- Foundations of Skilled Nursing
- Underwriting & Sales in Senior Housing
- Value-Based Care
- Senior Housing for Equity Investors
- Active Adult Communities
- Empowering Senior Housing with AI
Intensive Boot Camps for Focused, Fast Learning
NIC Academy’s boot camps are designed for senior housing investors, operators, and developers seeking deep exposure to a specific property type or skill set in a short, intensive format. Each NIC Academy Boot Camp combines live instruction, case studies, and peer discussion focused on training in the senior living industry.
Active Adult Boot Camp
Deep dive on the fastest-growing segment in senior housing, covering demographics, product types, and underwriting considerations unique to active adult communities.
Enroll Now →Senior Housing Boot Camp
Intensive overview of senior housing investment fundamentals, including market trends, valuations, demand drivers, and the transaction dynamics that shape the sector.
Enroll Now →Skilled Nursing Boot Camp
The most complex asset class in senior care, covering reimbursement, regulatory exposure, operational metrics, and the capital structures that make skilled nursing work.
Enroll Now →Learn more about NIC Academy boot camp options Explore All Boot Camps →
Get Started
Ready to Advance Your Expertise?
NIC Academy programs are open to professionals at every stage of their senior housing career. Whether you’re new to the senior living industry or a seasoned senior housing investor looking to formalize your expertise, our senior living training and certification programs are designed to deliver immediate, practical value.
Request More Information
A member of our team will follow up shortly.