Registration Dates & Links for the
STR Certification Course
and Seminar Class
Seminars and the
STR Certification Course
are now available via live ZOOM classes!
(The STR Seminars, Parts 1-4,
complete the full STR Certification Course.)
See all available seminars
and their course descriptions and versions below
and click the date links to register
for current seminars and courses.
Register for all four seminars using the convenient
STR Certification Course link.
This is an example of the date registration link box:
Learn how to:
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Apply Proven STR Best Practices
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Know STR Laws & Restrictions
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Gain More Profitable Reservations
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Develop Better Guest Stays
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Get Your Neighbors to Support You
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Reduce Problems and Liability
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Employ Productive Teams
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. . . and More!
Click the course or
seminar session dates to register now
or join the waitlist for the next
class registration opening.
For help , contact Julie
at 702-755-6881 or strcertification@gmail.com
Menu of Courses and Seminars Currently Offered
The STR Certification Course and Seminars are offered in different locations as
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live in-person classes,
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live classes via ZOOM, or
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online self-study courses.
---The STR Certification Course is a 2-day (14-hour) live class,
or it can be divided into four sections (each seminar section is four hours long, which can be used as stand-alone seminars, or completion of all four seminars may qualify for STR Certification):
Part 1: STR Laws and Essential Best Practices Seminar
Part 2: Vacation Home Design & Maintenance Seminar
Part 3: STR Reservations, Marketing, & Systems Seminar
Part 4: STR Property Management & Investment Seminar
---The STR Governance Best Practices Seminar is designed for officials who want to learn about the often-misunderstood STR industry. (4 hours)
---The STR Basics Seminar is a conference session class about essential STR information and tips. (1 hour)
---Some cities request a unique city-specific STR education course and quiz, which we develop for cities to offer within their STR licensing requirements.
---We have also developed special classes for Property management companies, lodging properties, and real estate businesses.
Please contact Julie at 702-755-6881 or strcertification@gmail.com to discuss special classes.
Click a button to the right to learn more about and to register for available classes.
Another Bonus!
STR Seminar and Course graduates receive access to special ZOOM discussion sessions featuring industry experts!
Registration Links for Live in-person classes,
hybrid classes, or ZOOM Classes
---Live ZOOM classes are held for a maximum of four hours per session (allowing students worldwide to participate in a live seminar class).
The following live ZOOM seminar classes are available for registration:
(Click the button to learn more and register for the available class.
Space may be limited, so register ASAP before the course registration window closes.)
STR Certification Course
(live via Zoom, all four STR seminars)
Register for all four STR Seminars (offered Live via Zoom) using this registration link to complete the STR Certification Course!
Click the link below. Choose the date you want to begin the course.
Register.
Respond to the instructor's email to select the Part 2, 3 & 4 seminar dates to complete the course.
Upcoming course dates begin on:
---STR Laws and Essential Best Practices Seminar via ZOOM (4 hours) is scheduled for:
---Vacation Home Design & Maintenance Seminar via ZOOM (4 hours) is scheduled for:
---STR Reservations, Marketing, & Systems Seminar via ZOOM (4 hours) is scheduled for:
---STR Property Management & Investment Seminar via ZOOM (4 hours) is scheduled for:
---watch for more registration dates for Parts of the STR Certification Course series (to be added soon).
If you need a different date or option, email your request to strcertification@gmail.com to be placed on the waitlist.
--Live in-person 2-day STR classes and 4-hour STR seminars are offered in different locations (usually hosted by a city, university, or organization with at least 20 attendees).
Registration is currently closed for the current live in-person STR classes. (Seating is limited and some sponsors do not allow open enrollment for city-specific courses.)
There will be more live in-person classes in the future.
Please send an email with your name, contact information, and preferred live class location to strcertification@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist for other upcoming live or ZOOM classes.
Online Self Study Courses
Coming Soon!
Due to the very negative behavior of some "no rules" characters in the online self-study course, this online self-study option has been closed for now. (It's unfortunate that a few bad operators keep disrupting neighborhoods ---and now an online education option for good hosts.)
We are testing a new learning management system (LMS) we may use for the online self-study versions of the STR Certification Course and the STR seminars.
(Please check this web page for updates or send an email to strcertification@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist for classes)
Please note: Certain city or county officials require STR business licensing applicants
to complete a city-approved STR education course. Please check to make sure you are completing an approved STR education course that may be required for an STR unit.
Some cities require the full STR Certification Course,
while others may allow either the
STR Certification Course (12 hours of coursework in a live session or four 4-hour seminars)
or the STR Laws and Essential Best Practices Seminar (the first of the four-seminar series)
Revisit this page often for updates about live class dates and locations, online self-study courses, and live classes via Zoom. (City websites may have links to specialized education for their area, too.) There are also semester-long STR courses in many universities within degree programs.
If you want to attend or host a live in-person course session or suggest the creation of a unique course for your area or organization, please contact Julie at 702-755-6881 or send an email to strcertification@gmail.com (Please include your name, contact information, and location.)
About the Course
The STR Certification Course and STR Seminars have been
approved through
Accredited Higher Education Institutions, Real Estate Divisions, and Cities. We don't accept sponsors or make endorsements. This keeps the content secure.
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Course graduates can use the Certification Seal to show that they have taken their STR knowledge to a professional level.
Registration is handled through online links, so you may need to create a student account and register within their system.
We also list other continuing education opportunities, so please check this site often
(see this page and the
Events & Promotions page).
It's about trustworthy education
for an emerging industry.
Please check out the
for more information
about the courses, instructors,
and reviews from course graduates!
Thousands of students have completed this course, hosting STRs, inns, boutique resorts, and other lodging units in dozens of Countries, including
throughout the USA.
Cities requiring STR education (along with other reasonable STR regulations)
are experiencing
stabilization,
better code compliance,
fewer neighborhood disruptions, slower STR growth,
increased tax remittance,
and stronger code enforcement.
Quality education is making a positive difference for communities and hosts!
Information about the STR Certification Course and
Seminar Classes
STR Certification Courses are approved by and offered through Universities, Real Estate Divisions, Associations, and Municipal Government Leaders
in many US States and internationally.
We appreciate Municipal Leaders and Higher Education Officials for recognizing the community's need for quality education for this emerging industry by offering the course at a low tuition rate and in multiple locations, versions, and dates.
If you want to explore having a course or seminar offered in your city, please contact Julie at 702-755-6881 or strcertification@gmail.com.
The course began at the request of the City of Las Vegas in 2016, and our first session was offered at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) campus. Hosts and managers from many countries and from across the USA traveled to Las Vegas to attend the course.
Other colleges, universities, real estate divisions, associations, and cities asked for live courses and seminars in their locations---and the course became global in scope and availability. It is ranked among the TOP TEN STR and Property Management Education lists internationally. After all, core best practices apply to hosting guests in any city.
Now with the e-course and ZOOM options, students have the flexibility to complete the course from nearly anywhere in the world.
A growing number of universities are adding a longer version of the course to Hospitality, Business Management, and Sociology Degree Programs. The textbook, Vacation Rental Management 411 is also being used in other for-credit University semester classes.
We host live in-person class sessions in many locations and post the registration links for classes open for general enrollment on this page. Some classes are only offered to specific city license applicants or members of associations that privately share the registration links. Some Real Estate Commissions have approved RE CE for the courses and list dates on their sites, too.
Quality education is a vital component in stabilizing social changes that sometimes disrupt communities and other industries, like the current emerging STR industry.
Why are cities requiring STR education as part of their business licensing process?
As word has spread about this trusted STR Course content and the positive effect quality STR education can have on code compliance and enforcement, more cities are requiring education for STR permit applicants.
Statistics and case studies prove that quality STR education saves staff time and helps increase code compliance.
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There are fewer neighborhood disruptions, and more officials and community residents appreciate the benefits of having STRs in the community.
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More tax revenue is remitted, and having all lodging guests pay transient lodging taxes 'levels the playing field' for all lodging properties.
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Hosts who understand and apply best practices to their STR property management, working within reasonable regulations, run better small businesses within the community.
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With ample licensed STR businesses available to meet consumer STR demand, illegal and poorly managed STRs (often called "Airbnbs") move out of the well-regulated community.
In some cities and counties, officials requested a 4-hour class similar to the STR Governance Seminar and a quiz designed in cooperation with local government officials. Other cities requires the full 12-hour STR Certification Course. We offer live, ZOOM, and online self-study classes and seminars for their STR business license/permit applicants.
We can offer special city-specific quizzes to help students become familiar with code requirements and the application process. Students are also invited to regular Virtual Discussion sessions to ask questions and discuss industry trends with industry experts and other STR professionals.
In cities where the course is mandated for all license/permit applicants and their local emergency contact or manager, some students start the class begrudgingly since they may think they already know enough. Soon they discover that this industry is much more complicated than they thought----and implementing STR best practices can enhance profitability while reducing liability.
Even with the mandates, the STR Certification Course sessions and Seminars consistently receive Excellent reviews from students for content and presentation. We must be doing something right!
We invite you to join us for the next course session!
The STR Certification Course is offered at many universities, colleges, real estate divisions and firms, associations, and Cities throughout the USA and Internationally.
The STR Certification Course is listed among the national and international
Top Ten STR and PM courses.
Conferences, Networking Events, & Continuing Education
When we hear about upcoming conferences, meetings, networking events, and courses, we'll list them on the Events & Promotions page and the Links/Articles page.
These events may or may not be courses offered through colleges or as part of the STR Certification Course.
These pages offer resources for continuing education and networking.