Program Description
- STEM designated program
For graduates of professional programs, including Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Sustainable Design, Business Administration, etc. seeking to build their knowledge-base and credentials in the field of real estate development, a customized portfolio of four courses is available, leading to a 12-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development.
Professionals working in the Real Estate Development industry who would like to update their knowledge of new and emerging techniques and concepts will also benefit from the 12-credit hour Graduate Certificate program. Classes are offered in the evening to coordinate with work schedules. Students have the option of designing their own curriculum or they can follow the suggested model below.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- Apply “green” planning principles, as outlined by Urban Land Institute and United States Environmental Protection Agency, to development projects
- Assess fundamental legal principles and ethical practices applicable to real estate development
- Apply financial and investment tools in a wide array of property types and development scenarios
- Examine opportunities & challenges of public-private partnerships, the techniques employed to encourage growth, and market and fiscal feasibility of cross-sector collaborations
- Focus on projects of various scales—from single building and neighborhood revitalization, to commercial, institutional and healthcare development
Curriculum: 12 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRE 601 | Sustain Real Estate Dev Proc | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| CS: Mixed Use, Comm, Hlth Care | ||
| Real Eastate Fin & Investment | ||
| Case Study Studio:UrbanRevital | ||
| Real Estate Law & Eth Pract | ||
| Market Analysis and Valuation | ||
| Public Private Partnerships | ||
| Case Study:Sust Afford Housing | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |