This specialization explores the intersection of land, agriculture, and alternative investing—equipping learners with the tools to build, manage, and transfer wealth using real assets. Through six expert-led courses, learners will examine tax strategy, regulatory frameworks, farmland and real estate investing, and portfolio planning across life stages. Designed for financial professionals, landowners, and lifelong investors, this program offers practical insights and real-world applications to help you make informed decisions about alternative assets.
Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing Specialization
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Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing Specialization
Building Wealth Through Real Assets. Explore tax, regulation, and asset strategies for building and preserving wealth across generations.
Instructors: John Breen
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Intermediate level
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Apply tax-efficient strategies to alternative investments
Navigate regulatory frameworks for land and real estate assets
Use alternative investments for retirement income and legacy planning
Build and adjust portfolios using alternative assets across life stages
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Estate Planning
- Asset Management
- Wealth Management
- Business Analysis
- Commercial Real Estate
- Financial Statements
- Risk Management
- Business
- Business Strategies
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Investments
- Financial Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Return On Investment
- Strategic Planning
- Finance
- Real Estate
- Tax Planning
- Data Management
- Portfolio Management
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August 2025
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Specialization - 6 course series
What you'll learn
Discover the basic regulatory framework governing alternative investments.
Explore alternative investments and their significance in the financial market.
Describe foundational principles of taxation, including the Internal Revenue Code, types of taxation, tax rates, and other elements of taxation.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Tax
Category: Investments
Category: Real Estate
Category: Private Equity
Category: Compliance Reporting
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Investment Management
Category: Financial Market
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Financial Services
Category: Tax Laws
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Due Diligence
What you'll learn
Develop an understanding of the regulatory aspects of alternative investments including reporting obligations and accredited investors laws.
Analyze the application of various types of alternative investments such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private debt assets.
Explore best practices for various investments and working with private equity and accredited investors.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Real Estate
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Investments
Category: Asset Management
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Financial Services
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
Category: Private Equity
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Investment Management
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Regulations
Category: Property and Real Estate
What you'll learn
Understand various investment theories and the impact of cognitive biases on financial decision-making throughout the client lifecycle.
Analyze wealth management strategies, financial planning opportunities, and generational wealth transfer as consumers age.
Evaluate the role and benefits of alternative investments in wealth accumulation and retirement planning, considering health and financial stability.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Investments
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Asset Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Private Equity
Category: Decision Making
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Real Estate
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Finance
Category: Risk Mitigation
What you'll learn
Understand the multifaceted aspects of retirement planning, including various definitions and the financial risks involved.
Analyze diverse retirement strategies recommended by wealth managers, such as annuitization, treasury, bucket, and market-driven approaches.
Evaluate alternative investments and model portfolios to ensure income sustainability throughout different stages of retirement.
Explore estate planning fundamentals and philanthropic strategies, particularly when dealing with land, alternative, and illiquid investments.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Investment Management
Category: Estate Planning
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Philanthropy
Category: Asset Management
Category: Succession Planning
Category: Real Estate
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Risk Management
What you'll learn
Learn the basics of asset allocation, investment risks, and returns, and explore various asset classes.
Understand portfolio diversification, risk preferences, and how to construct efficient frontiers.
Discover the role of alternative investments, including farmland, real estate, and cryptocurrency, in enhancing portfolio performance.
Discuss the costs, liquidity preferences, and regulatory constraints associated with alternative investments.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Asset Management
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Real Estate
Category: Financial Regulations
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Investments
Category: Financial Market
What you'll learn
Identify key financial concepts related to agricultural land, including balance sheets, income statements, and land valuation factors.
Summarize how land and real estate can be incorporated into investment portfolios and outline paths for further learning in alternative investments.
Recognize different types of real estate investment structures and asset classes, and their characteristics.
Describe the roles of various stakeholders in farmland ownership, transfer, and investment, including tax and risk considerations.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Investments
Category: Real Estate
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Accounting
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Return On Investment
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Frequently asked questions
This specialization consists of six 4-week courses. Each week may take approximately 2 hours.
No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.
Although completion of the Coursera Specialization alone is not credit-bearing, each course within the Specialization is a required component of a graduate-level Canvas course that can be "stacked" toward advanced credentials such as an academic (transcriptable) graduate certificate or a degree. If you decide to pursue further education, the credits you earn from this Specialization can be applied toward a formal academic program, provided that you meet all the requirements of admission to the certificate or degree. Learn more about the Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing Certificate.
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