Real Estate Development (CERT)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (any major is acceptable), and provide a completed graduate admissions application, transcripts of all undergraduate/graduate course work and a personal statement. Please provide names of two references in the personal statement.
Admission is competitive and generally requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00. All applicants for whom English is a second language must also submit official TOEFL scores of 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test. English proficiency can also be met by submitting official IELTS scores of at least 6.5 overall band score from the academic module exam or official Duolingo overall score of 105. Students holding a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States may be exempt from this requirement.
Program Requirements
The program requires twelve (12) credit hours, and may be completed in one semester as a full-time student. It may be completed in-person in up to four years as a part-time student. Courses may be waived by the Program Coordinator based on previous study; however, substitute course work will be required.
The following courses are required:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| URBS 613 | Real Estate Market Analysis | 3 |
| URBS 611 | Real Estate Principles | 3 |
| Electives (Choose 2 from the list below): | 6 | |
| Urban Economics | ||
| Land Use & Planning Law | ||
| Budgeting and Finance | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 12 | |
Although the program does not require an internship, students who are also in the MUP program may wish to complete the required planning internship by working in a real estate development firm.
