MBA - Real Estate

Program overview

The MBA Real Estate program at the University of Texas at Austin is designed to provide a practical and interdisciplinary experience in real estate, blending finance and real estate development. It is recognized as one of the leading graduate CRE programs in the U.S. The program equips students for a wide range of careers in the real estate industry.

A.CRE Accelerator Members at this University

Total members: 98

University rank: 3

Last updated: January 8, 2024

Deep Dive

A deep dive interview with a real student from the MBA Real estate program at McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin

Academic Information

Degree offered

MBA - Real Estate

Length of program

2 Years

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

Real estate finance, investments, development law, student-managed Real Estate Funds, and a project-based practicum with industry partners.
Electives offered by UT’s School of Architecture and School of Law.
Over 20 additional real estate educational opportunities through the Real Estate Center and Graduate Real Estate Society.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Financial Accounting
Financial Management
Statistics
Microeconomics
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Strategic Career Planning
Custom Core #1 (first of four Custom Core* classes)

Strategic Management
McCombs Real Estate Fund
Real Estate Investment Decisions
Introduction to Real Estate and Urban Land Development
Law of Commercial Real Estate Finance and Development
Real Estate Transactions (Law School)
Real Estate Law Drafting and Negotiations

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Real Estate Treks and ULI Fall Meeting
Real Estate Career Fair
National Real Estate Challenge
Additional Case Challenge Opportunities
Industry Panels

Networking opportunities

Mentorship Program
Alumni Network

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Real Estate Finance Analyst
Investment Manager in Real Estate
Real Estate Development Manager
Project Manager in Real Estate Projects
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Consultant in Real Estate Investment
Asset Manager in Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate Analyst
Real Estate Acquisitions Manager

Average salary post graduation

$125,000

Common employers

Eastdil Secured
JP Morgan
Link Logistics
Greystar Development
Crow Holdings Capital
other development, lending, private equity, and brokerage firms.

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

A list of current faculty can be found here:

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Greg Hallman, PhD

Director, Real Estate Center

Julia Coronado, PhD

McCombs Clinical Professor in Finance

Mandy Pope, PLA

Managing Director, Real Estate Center

Alumni Support

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Knowledge To Go Webinars:
- Explore current business challenges with UT experts.
Chapter Events:
- Network and socialize with local alumni.
- Attend speaker events for professional insights.
Signature Events:
- Participate in Homecoming Weekend.
- Attend the Business Outlook Series for key insights.