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University of California, San Diego

Minor in Real Estate and Development

Program overview

The real estate and development minor is designed for students who are interested in the fundamentals of real estate.

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Social Sciences Public Engagement Building (PEB) Second, 3rd-4th Floors, 9625 Scholars Drive North, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate and Development

Number of Credits Required

32 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Minor in Real Estate and Development offers courses that serve as foundational tools in the real estate industry. The program encompasses various areas including planning, laws and regulations, development, and finance. To minor in Real Estate and Development, students must complete two required lower-division courses, four required upper-division courses, and one upper-division elective.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Foundation Courses:

  • Land Use Planning
  • Real Estate and Development Law and Regulation
  • Real Estate Planning and Development
  • Enterprise Finance

Upper Division Elective: 

  • Economic Development
  • Demographic Analysis and Forecasting
  • Economics of the Environment
  • Urban Planning, Infrastructure, and Real Estate
  • Housing and Community Development Policy and Practice
  • Urban Economic Development
  • (formerly USP 152): Real Estate Development Finance and Investment
  • Advanced Real Estate Development Finance and Investment
  • Real Estate and Development Market Analysis
  • Real Estate Development in Global and Comparative Perspective
  • Advanced Special Topics in Real Estate and Development
  • NAIOP Real Estate University Challenge I
  • Advanced Special Topics in Sustainability
  • Introduction to Green Building
  • Sustainable Planning
  • Sustainable Development
  • International Sustainable Development
  • Graphics, Visual Communication, and Urban Information
  • History of Urban Planning and Design
  • Site Analysis
  • Urban Design Practicum
  • Advanced Urban Design
  • Urban Design, Theory, and Practice
  • Transportation Planning
  • Public Transportation
  • International Urban Design Practicum
  • Intermediate GIS for Urban and Community Planning
  • Global Business Strategy
  • Business Analytics
  • Real Estate Securitization
  • Real Estate and the Tech Sector
  • Negotiation
  • Business and Organizational Leadership
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Business Project Management

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Guest Speaker Event
  • Panel Event
  • Annual Capstone Competition

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Site Tour

Networking opportunities

  • Triton Real Estate Organization
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Real Estate Analyst
  • Acquisitions Analyst
  • Asset Management Analyst
  • Leasing Marketing Manager
  • Banking Analyst
  • Commercial Loan Administrator
  • Financial Analyst
  • Junior Bank Analyst
  • Market Intelligence & Strategy Analyst
  • Investment Analyst
  • Junior Credit Analyst
  • Valuation Analyst
  • Associate
  • Development Analyst
  • Property Manager
  • Associate Development Manager
  • Planner
  • Analyst
  • Realtor
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Loan Officer
  • Market & Investments Analyst
  • Development Associate
  • Project Coordinator
  • Administrator
  • Credit Analyst
  • Business Owner
  • Field Engineer
  • Housing and Real Estate Development Coordinator
  • Transportation Planner
  • Transaction Brokerage Coordinator
  • Senior Development Associate
  • Apple
  • Lincoln Realty Group
  • Apartment Realty Group
  • Baddie Development
  • Alexandria Real Estate Equities
  • Financial institutions
  • Cities
  • Universities

Common employers​

  • Realty Income Corporation
  • London Moeder Advisors
  • Axos Bank
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • ConAM Management Corporation
  • Altus Group
  • National Storage Affiliates
  • Real Estate software companies (ARGUS, CoStar)

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

David Osias

USP Lecturer; Real Estate & Development Advisory Board Chair

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Evelyn Mei

Private Bank Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Erick Mendoza

Consultant - Property Tax Services at Ryan

Elizabeth Chang

Vice President,-Internal at Women in Business at UC San Diego

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

  • Best RED Capstone Project Award: Annual USP Department Award Recipients.  https://usp.ucsd.edu/academics/urban-expo/index.html

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $43,686
Non Res. $77,886

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Social Sciences Public Engagement Building (PEB) Second, 3rd-4th Floors, 9625 Scholars Drive North, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

State of the art Facilities

Resources inside the building provide the foundation for innovation infrastructure, the nucleus for the campus’ mission to develop tomorrow’s innovation workforce. Programs like The Basement, Makerspace and The Design Lab are enhanced by lively event space and coworking resources for collaborating visitors. And its proximity to the Epstein Family Amphitheater and the UC San Diego Blue Line trolley station at Pepper Canyon makes the Design and Innovation Building a fulcrum of connectivity for the campus and the community — a front door to our changemaking campus.

Campus Size

The University of California, San Diego is a public research institution with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Admissions Office

Fourth Floor Student Services Center, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

(858) 534-4831

Triton Real Estate Organization

9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

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