Degrees and Programs in Real Estate
New MSRE Builds on Real Estate Specialization
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program which launches in Fall 2009. We are accepting applications for this program as well as for our existing Specialization in Real Estate. The MSRE is a two-year professional degree which provides students with the core and advanced training necessary for successful careers and leadership positions in the real estate industry. The primary objective of the MSRE is to help students develop the skills and perspectives necessary to create sustainable careers and assume leadership positions. A secondary objective is to prepare students to help lead the discipline in collaborating with other fields to address the complex problems associated with achieving sustainable solutions that find the appropriate balance between the needs of current and future generations.
In addition to the MSRE, we offer a Real Estate Specialization. In general, the curriculum of study for the Real Estate Concentration is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of real estate to complement their core areas of focus and prepare them for real estate-related career paths. The commingling of students in the MSRE and Real Estate Concentration helps enhance the interdisciplinary learning experience as students are exposed to best practices in related disciplines as well as to the values and mindsets other professionals bring to the table when approaching real estate-related decisions.
Degree/Designation Options
- Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) Degree. This focused program is designed to prepare students focused on real estate careers the breadth and depth of skills to prepare them for leadership positions in various specializations within the discipline.
- Real Estate Specialization . These designations are awarded by the Department of Urban Design and Planning (URBDP), a unit of the College of Architecture and Planning. The designations are offered to graduate students in various programs/disciplines across campus who satisfy certain course requirements.The Real Estate Specialization is designed to provide students the key fundamental skills upon which to launch a successful career in real estate or some related fields.
Application Process
- Master of Science in Real Estate. Students entering the MSRE Program must be accepted by the Real Estate Program and the Graduate School. The Real Estate Program is administered by the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies which is domiciled in the Department of Urban Design & Planning (URBDP).
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We are accepting late applications until we meet our quota; if you are interested, please contact us.
Click here for typical MSRE Application Deadlines that will be incremented by a year to get the approximate dates for Fall 2010.
Specialization. Students seeking these designations must be accepted by another graduate program on campus for a core degree (e.g., Master of Urban Planning, Master of Business Administration) and the Graduate School. They must also be accepted to by the Real Estate Program. What are Graduate Admission Standards?
If you have questions regarding MSRE admission or eligibility, please contact us.
Program Positioning
- Distinguishing Attributes.The Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Washington embraces an interdisciplinary approach to real estate education by integrating students and faculty from the CAUP with other colleges and departments from across campus.
- Domicile. The University of Washington's Real Estate Program, through the Department of Urban Design and Planning in the College of Architecture and Planning, offers several formal designations in real estate studies. The designations offered by the department are available to graduate students in various programs/disciplines across campus who satisfy certain course requirements.
Courses and Program of Study
- Program Requirements. The real estate program includes six core real estate courses that are shared by the various designations/degrees as well as six advanced courses that are part of the MSRE. In addition, the program offers several electives and special courses.
- Sequencing and Typical Schedule.The real estate degree programs are designed for full-time students pursuing a graduate degree in real estate or a related field. The typical duration of the program is two years although some students may be able to complete the program in less time. The courses are sequenced to support incremental learning.
- Course Descriptions. A brief description of the core and advanced real estate courses offered as part of the graduate program.
Frequently Asked Questions
It should be noted that we are making efforts to accommodate undergrads and non-matriculating (professional) students in our courses although some courses may be filled by students admitted to the program.
