University

University of California - Berkeley

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE)

Program overview

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE) provides an academic framework for interdisciplinary education in real estate, encompassing subjects such as real estate investment, real estate law, and the influence of real estate development on the built environment.

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE)

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE) provides graduate students in the College of Environmental Design, the Haas School of Business (Haas), and Berkeley Law with the opportunity to enhance their primary fields of study through courses focused on real estate. The certificate aims to foster interdisciplinary learning in design, finance, law, and development, preparing students for roles in real estate development across both public and private sectors. This specialized certification recognizes students’ proficiency in real estate, enhancing their graduate program credentials and positioning them competitively for roles in law firms, public and private corporations involved in real estate investments, urban planning, local government, real estate development, and companies operating in real estate capital markets.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Courses:

Construction +Development Project Management
Applications in Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Capital Markets
Land Development Law+Regulations
Development+Design Studio
Real Estate Investment Analysis and Sustainability
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Finance and Securitization
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Land Development and Investment
Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Land Development and Investment

Real Estate Competition:

Bank of America Low Income Housing Challenge
Corporate Startup Lab Case Competition
The UNC Real Estate Development Challenge
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Competition
The National Real Estate Challenge (The University of Texas at Austin)

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Berkeley Real Estate Club Annual Summit
Career Chat Series
Annual Real Estate & Economics Symposium
Conferences

Networking opportunities

Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association (BREAA)
Berkeley Real Estate Club (BREC)
Undergraduate Real Estate Club (UREC)
Diversity & Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)
College of Environmental Design
Goldman School of Public Policy
Department of Economics
Terner Center for Housing Innovation
Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Capital Strategies Office:

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Real Estate Investments
Planning Positions
Design Practices

Common employers

Law Firms
Public and Private Corporations
Local Government,
Real Estate Development
Ral Estate Capital Markets Companies

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See the full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Robert H. Edelstein

Professor Emeritus | Maurice Mann Chair in Real Estate | Co-Chair, Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics

Nancy E. Wallace

Co-Chair, Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics; Professor and Chair of the Real Estate Group

Amir Kermani

Kingsford Capital Management Chair in Finance | Associate Professor

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Bill Tomlinson

VP - Investor Relations at Red Stone Equity Partners, LLC

Matthew Saverin

Director at UTIMCO (Real Assets) | External Partnerships UTIMCO

Felipe Bosselin G.

Associate-LBX Investments

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association (BREAA)

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Undergraduate Real Estate Programs (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 4

Awards or recognition

Allen, N. (2023, May 9). Cal tops Stanford in Golden Shovel Real Estate Competition. Haas News | Berkeley Haas. https://newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/cal-tops-stanford-in-golden-shovel-real-estate-competition/