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Real Estate (Graduate Certificate)

Real Estate (Graduate Certificate)

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Community Development, Land, Planning, Property, Real Estate, Sustainability, Valuation, design, investments

Gain an understanding of real estate, real estate valuation, and the relationship between business and community development.

Program description
Degree awarded: Certificate  Real Estate (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 requisite skills students need to succeed as real estate professionals in the built environment.

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

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

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they 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 applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

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 students gain in the real estate certificate program are applicable to a variety of career opportunities throughout real estate, such as law, architecture, urban design, marketing, planning and more.

Contact information
What are accelerated programs?
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

What constitutes a new program?
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the “New Programs” option.
What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is WRGP (Western Regional Graduate Program)?
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.

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