Program Overview

Real Estate Development Practice (Certificate)

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development Practice is a specialized, 12-unit, four-course program that focuses on the fundamentals of real estate development implementation through in-depth analysis, from project conception to final proposals. You will be exposed to construction methods and project management within the development process; legal principles that inform and regulate the due diligence and entitlement process; the fundamentals of building construction; project budget estimation; project management; scheduling; project leadership; and livable and sustainable urban designs. You'll also be able to determine, describe and implement the steps required to develop a property.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Minimum Credit Units

• 12 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.