Concentration in Real Estate

Foundation Courses

The foundation courses consist of twelve (12) hours of graduate-level courses - four 3 credit hour courses.  The foundation courses should be completed with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.  Some or all the foundation courses may be waived for students with appropriate prior course work. The following comprise the foundation courses:

• BUSG 5100 - Essentials of Marketing and Management for MBA (3)
• ECON 5015 - Survey of Economics for MBA (3)
• STQM 5050 - Foundation of Quantitative Methods (3)
• FIN 5050 - Foundation of Finance and Accounting (3)

MBA Core - 24 hours

The core courses are the heart of the MBA program. They focus on organizational decision making, behavioral factors impacting decision making, and the environment in which the organization functions.  The graduate management core is composed of the following courses:

• ACCT 5510 - Managerial Accounting (3)
• CIS 5520 - Management Information Systems (3)
• DSC 5200 - Managerial Statistics (3)
• DSC 5530 - Productions and Systems Management (3)
• ECON 5540 - Economic Analysis (3)
• FIN 5550 - Financial Policies (3)
• MGT 5560 - Behavioral and Management Theory and Analysis (3)
• MKT 5570 - Marketing Strategy (3)

MBA Capstone

• MGT 5565 - Management Strategy and Policy Analysis (3)  

Real Estate (12 hours required)

This concentration provides students with the tools, experience, and industry access needed to launch successful careers across the commercial real estate sector. Through immersive coursework, direct mentorship, and internship opportunities, students gain practical expertise in areas such as development, investment, and asset management. Supported by a dynamic Real Estate Advisory Board and enriched by real-world projects, the program prepares graduates to lead and innovate in a competitive, fast-evolving industry.

• RLST 5100 - Fundamentals of Real Estate (3)
• RLST 5200 - Real Estate Investment and Finance (3)
• RLST 5300 - Real Estate Development (3)
• RLST 5900 - Special Topics in Real Estate (3)