Program Overview

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Real Estate (Graduate Certificate)

The real estate graduate certificate program encompasses foundational courses in real estate education, including valuation, investment, finance, law, and development. The curriculum includes a culminating experience that partners classroom knowledge with experiential learning to further develop the skills students need to succeed as real estate professionals in the built environment.

Program Description

The program is intended to supplement students' major area of study and provide the understanding necessary for critical thinking and application within the field of real estate. The certificate does not apply to any outside licensing programs.

At a Glance

• College/school: W. P. Carey School of Business
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

• 16 credit hours including the required capstone course (RED 514)
• Required Core (2 credit hours)
  • RED 510 Real Estate Development Business and Project Management (2)
• Electives (11 credit hours)
• Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
  • RED 514 Synthesis Project #2 Income Property Development (3)
• Additional Curriculum Information
  • Students should see the academic unit for approved elective coursework.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in law, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, construction, civil engineering, marketing, geography, planning, finance, real estate, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Career Opportunities

The skills and knowledge that graduates have gained in the real estate certificate program are applicable to a variety of career opportunities throughout real estate, such as law, architecture, urban design, marketing, and planning.

Research Areas

• Community Development
• Land
• Planning
• Property
• Real Estate
• Sustainability
• Valuation
• Design
• Investments

Program Overview

Gain an understanding of real estate, real estate valuation, and the relationship between business and community development. The real estate graduate certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the real estate industry, including foundational courses in real estate education, valuation, investment, finance, law, and development. The program is intended to supplement students' major area of study and provide the understanding necessary for critical thinking and application within the field of real estate. The certificate does not apply to any outside licensing programs.