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University of Southern California

Minor in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The Real Estate Development minor offers students a comprehensive understanding of the field, encompassing its principles, urban context and history, as well as finance.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Sol Price School of Public Policy

Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 311 Los Angeles, California 90089-0626, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate Development

Number of Credits Required

20 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Minor in Real Estate Development program enables students to specialize in real estate by offering a series of courses that delve into real estate principles, history, urban context, and finance. By completing the program, students gain a competitive edge for pursuing careers in real estate or related fields such as architecture, construction, finance, urban planning, or entrepreneurial ventures.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Courses:

  • Introduction to Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development
  • Real Estate Development Analysis

Electives:

  • Land Use Regulation
  • Shaping Cities Through Real Estate
  • History of Planning and Development
  • Designing Livable Communities Units
  • Analyzing Real Estate Markets
  • Mixed Use Development Process
  • Urban and Regional Economics Units
  • Urban Transportation Planning and Policy
  • Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning Units
  • Technology and the City
  • Transportation and Technology and the Future of Mobility
  • Housing and Community Development Units

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Real Estate Speaker Series
  • Real Estate Industry Night
  • Real Estate Roundtable/Institutes

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Alumni Career Panels
  • On-Campus Company Visits
  • Off-Campus Office/Site Tours
  • Private Company Luncheons
  • Professional Development Workshops
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Club-Wide Socials

Networking opportunities

  • USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate
  • Trojan Real Estate Association

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Real Estate Private Equity
  • Finance
  • Investments
  • Development
  • Brokerage
  • Toll Brothers
  • Bellwether
  • CBRE
  • JLL
  • Walker Dunlop
  • American Realty Advisors
  • Healthpeak Properties
  • PGIM
  • Link
  • Blackstone
  • Ares
  • KKR

Common employers​

  • Oaktree
  • TPG
  • Angelo Gordon
  • AEW
  • Eastdil Secured
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Wells Fargo
  • Brookfield
  • Hines
  • Greystar

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Richard K. Green

Director and Chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Chair, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Mary Lynne Boorn

Associate Professor (Teaching) Program Director, Real Estate Development Program, USC Price Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Spencer Couts

Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Payton Saca

Development & Acquisitions at Hines

Conrad Smith

Research Analyst at CBRE | Orange County & Inland Empire

Katharine Bishop

Valuation & Advisory Associate at Cushman & Wakefield

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • USC Alumni Association
  • USC Price Real Estate Alumni & Affiliates
  • USC Alumni Real Estate Network

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

  • USC Marshall, Price Students win Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition. (n.d.). USC Marshall School of Business. https://www.marshall.usc.edu/news/usc-marshall-price-students-win-cornell-international-real-estate-case-competition

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$90,921

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 311 Los Angeles, California 90089-0626, USA

Campus Size

The University of Southern California is a private research university with a campus size of 226 acres.

Contact Information

USC Office of Undergraduate Admission

University Park Campus Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911, USA

(213) 740-0550

Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA)

650 Childs Way, RGL101 Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA

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