The MSRE curriculum requires students to complete courses within three groups (Business skills, Technical/Software skills, Real Estate Core), Electives and 1 Capstone course out of the 4 specified.
The elective credits can be satisfied by the completion of ANY graduate level courses (400 or above) in Real Estate, or in a different department.
The Regular Standing (2-year track) MSRE degree requires students to complete an internship. The Runstad Dept of Real Estate provides individual support with application materials, interview practice and on-campus career events.
The MSRE curriculum covers 4 main areas: Business Skills, Technical & Software Skills, Real Estate Core classes, and a final capstone course. Students will gain valuable business skills, including negotiation, confliction resolution and leadership, learn new software and technical skills, such financial modeling / pro forma, GIS and Argus, and gain a strong understanding of real estate economics, capital markets, and investments.
The regular standing program can be completed full-time in 2 years, while the advanced standing degree can be completed in 1 year full-time, or up to 2 years part-time. The timeline to complete the degree varies, depending on students’ individual circumstances and preferences. The regular standing degree requires 65 credits minimum, while the advanced standing degree requires 40 credits minimum. International students are required to enroll in 10 credits each quarter.
Most classes meet in person between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Thursday each week.
Typical Course Sequencing
MSRE requirement 65 total credits:
Red – Required courses (49 credits)
Black – Electives (12 credits)
Blue – Capstone options (4 credits)
| YEAR 1 | |
| Autumn | |
| RE 506 Quantitative Methods/Basic Statistics | 4 credits |
| RE 508 Financial Modeling for Real Estate I | 4 credits |
| RE 510 Introduction to Real Estate | 3 credits |
| RE 513 Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment | 4 credits |
| Winter | |
| RE 400/507 Accounting for Real Estate | 3 credits |
| RE 515 Real Estate Law | 3 credits |
| RE 516 Introduction to Real Estate Economics/Market Analysis | 4 credits |
| RE 552 Real Estate Careers and Professional Development | 3 credits |
| Spring | |
| RE 511 Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal | 4 credits |
| RE 541 Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 credits |
| RE 550 Real Estate Development | 4 credits |
| RE 563 Housing Markets and Policy | 3 credits |
| YEAR 2 | |
| Autumn | |
| RE 512 Leadership in the Built Environment | 3 credits |
| RE 519 Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 credits |
| RE 532 Real Estate Project Management | 3 credits |
| RE 566 Real Estate Market Evolution/Disruptions (Proptech) | 3 credits |
| Winter | |
| RE 514 Negotiations and Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
| RE 540 Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investment | 4 credits |
| RE 563 Housing Markets and Policy | 3 credits |
| RE 564 Affordable Housing | 4 credits |
| RE 518 Best Practices in Sustainable Real Estate | 3 credits |
| Spring | |
| RE 530 Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management | 4 credits |
| RE 531 Risk and Portfolio Management | 4 credits |
| RE 551 Real Estate Development Studio | 4 credits |
| RE 565 Advanced Housing Studies | 4 credits |
| RE 597 Real Estate Data Modeling | 4 credits |
MSRE requirement 40 total credits:
Red – Required courses (24 credits)
Black – Electives (12 credits)
Blue – Capstone options (4 credits)
| Autumn | |
| RE 506 Quantitative Methods/Basic Statistics | 4 credits |
| RE 508 Financial Modeling for Real Estate I | 4 credits |
| RE 510 Introduction to Real Estate | 3 credits |
| RE 512 Leadership in the Built Environment | 3 credits |
| RE 513 Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment | 4 credits |
| RE 519 Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 credits |
| RE 532 Real Estate Project Management | 3 credits |
| RE 566 Real Estate Market Evolution/Disruptions (Proptech) | 3 credits |
| Winter | |
| RE 400/507 Accounting for Real Estate | 3 credits |
| RE 514 Negotiations and Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
| RE 515 Real Estate Law | 3 credits |
| RE 516 Introduction to Real Estate Economics/Market Analysis | 4 credits |
| RE 518 Best Practices in Sustainable Real Estate | 3 credits |
| RE 540 Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investment | 4 credits |
| RE 552 Real Estate Careers and Professional Development | 3 credits |
| RE 563 Housing Markets and Policy | 3 credits |
| RE 564 Affordable Housing | 4 credits |
| Spring | |
| RE 530 Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management | 4 credits |
| RE 531 Risk and Portfolio Management | 4 credits |
| RE 551 Real Estate Development Studio | 4 credits |
| RE 565 Advanced Housing Studies | 4 credits |
| RE 597 Real Estate Data Modeling | 4 credits |
If you are a part-time student, please work with graduate advisor on quarterly course planning.