Program Overview

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Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics: Real Estate and Urban Economics, MS

The MSBusiness: Real Estate and Urban Economics offers a holistic and in-depth real estate graduate education. The program features world-class faculty, hands-on projects, case studies, internships, and domestic and international travel opportunities. Students can pursue specializations such as Applied Real Estate Investment (AREIT), Private Equity (PE), or Affordable and Sustainable Housing Development, or focus on development and complementary electives through the Core path.

Admissions

• Graduate Admissions Requirements:
  • Fall Deadline: See program webpage
  • Spring Deadline: See program webpage
  • Summer Deadline: This program does not admit in the summer
  • GRE (Graduate Record Examinations): May be required in certain cases; consult program
  • English Proficiency Test: Required for applicants whose native language is not English; minimum scores: iBT TOEFL 100, computer-based PTE 73, or IELTS 7.5
  • Other Test(s) (e.g., GMAT, MCAT): GMAT may be required in certain cases; consult program
  • Letters of Recommendation: Optional, up to two letters
• To be considered, all candidates must complete an admissions application, submitting personal information, documentation of undergraduate university degree, demonstrated knowledge of business fundamentals, and other required items.

Funding

Graduate School Resources

The Bursars Office provides information about tuition and fees. Resources to help afford graduate study include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School.

Requirements

Mode of Instruction

• Face to Face: Yes
• Evening/Weekend: No
• Online: No
• Hybrid: No
• Accelerated: No

Curricular Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 30 credits
• Minimum Residence Credit Requirements: 16 credits
• Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement: 15 credits must be graduate-level coursework
• Overall Graduate GPA Requirement: 3.00 GPA required
• Other Grade Requirements: Students may be required to retake a course in which they receive a grade lower than a C
• Assessments and Examinations: No required assessments or examinations beyond course requirements
• Language Requirements: No language requirements

Required Courses

The degree allows students to select one or more areas of focus. The four paths are:

1. Path I - Core MS: Students must take specific courses, including Real Estate Excel Modeling, Real Estate ARGUS Modeling, Real Estate Finance, and others, totaling 30 credits.
2. Path II - Applied Real Estate Investment: Students must take specific courses, including Real Estate Excel Modeling, Real Estate ARGUS Modeling, Public Real Estate Equity Investment, and others, totaling 30 credits.
3. Path III - Private Equity Investment: Students must take specific courses, including Real Estate Excel Modeling, Real Estate ARGUS Modeling, Private Real Estate Equity Investment I, and others, totaling 30 credits.
4. Path IV - Affordable and Sustainable Housing Development: Students must take specific courses, including Real Estate Excel Modeling, Real Estate ARGUS Modeling, Affordable Housing, and others, totaling 30 credits.

Approved Electives

A list of approved electives is provided for all four paths. If a course on this list is required in the selected path, it cannot also count as an approved elective.

Policies

Prior Coursework

• Graduate Credits Earned at Other Institutions: Not allowed to satisfy requirements
• Undergraduate Credits Earned at Other Institutions or UW-Madison: Up to 6 credits of applicable coursework may be allowed with program approval

Probation

Refer to the Graduate School: Probation policy.

Advisor / Committee

Refer to the Graduate School: Advisor policy.

Credits Per Term Allowed

15 credit maximum. Refer to the Graduate School: Maximum Credit Loads and Overload Requests policy.

Time Limits

Refer to the Graduate School: Time Limits policy.

Grievances and Appeals

The Graduate School has procedures for students wishing to appeal a grievance decision. These policies are described in the Graduate Schools Academic Policies and Procedures.

Professional Development

Graduate School Resources

The Graduate School offers professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch careers.