University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Certificate in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The certificate offers specialized training in land real estate development, enhancing students' competitiveness for employment and paving the way for advanced graduate education.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

School of City & Regional Planning

East Architecture Building (245 Fourth St. NW), Suite 204, 245 4th Street NW, Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30332-0155, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Certificate in Real Estate Development

Number of Credits Required

12 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Real Estate Development Certificate is tailored for Georgia Tech undergraduates in good standing, providing in-depth education in real estate development. This program boosts students’ competitiveness in the construction and development industries and facilitates their progression to advanced graduate studies.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Required:

  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Development

Choose one from the following:

  • Introduction to Real Estate Investment
  • Real Estate Development and Construction

Choose two from the following:

  • Introduction to Real Estate Investment
  • Principles of Real Estate Finance and Development
  • Applied Real Estate Development Methods
  • History of Urban Form
  • Real Estate and Construction Finance and Accounting
  • Construction Marketing
  • Real Estate Development and Construction
  • Introduction to Construction Program Management
  • Trends & Pol For Res Dev
  • Management of Design Phase as Owner
  • Real Estate Asset and Income Property Management
  • Real Estate Production Finance
  • Residential Design and Construction
  • Security Valuation
  • Finance and Investments
  • Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Fixed Income
  • Special Topics in Industrial Management (Real Estate Practicum)

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Speaker Series
  • Real Estate Development Conference
  • Seminar
  • Lecture
  • Colloquium

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Atlanta Real Estate Careers Alliance Conference

Networking opportunities

  • Executive Board

Recruiting

Common employers​

  • Healey Weatherholtz Properties
  • Norfolk Southern
  • Transwestern
  • GTSF Investments Committee
  • Massey General Contractors

 

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Barry Branch

Professor of the Practice of Real Estate Development

Rick Porter

Professor of Practice & Director of the Master of Real Estate Development

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Spence Massey

Project Manager-Massey General Contractors

Sloan Wilds

Analyst at Insight Sourcing

Jackson Grant

Financial Analyst and Assistant Asset Manager at Healey Weatherholtz Properties

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Georgia Tech Alumni: Commercial Real Estate Organization

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

  • LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn. (n.d.). LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiatechrealestate/posts/?feedView=all

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $29,726
Non Res. $52,152

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

East Architecture Building (245 Fourth St. NW), Suite 204, 245 4th Street NW, Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30332-0155, USA

State of the art Facilities

The university is home to several state-of-the art and/or environmentally friendly buildings that offer the latest technology. Here are some examples of the facilities:

Georgia Tech Library
The Library Next initiative is redefining the research library of the 21st century. Also, the Library is home to the Graduate Community Space, which is reserved just for grad students.

Kendeda Building
This is the first building in Georgia certified under the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most ambitious and holistic green building achievement.

CODA Tech Square
A premier mixed-use development with 645,000 square feet of office space, CODA serves as the core of collaboration and pinnacle of innovation in Midtown Atlanta‘s Tech Square.

Petit Institute
The Petit Institute’s state-of-the-art research facilities, known as “Core Facilities,” serve as a shared resource for the bioengineering and bioscience community. Users have access to more than 100 pieces of lab equipment totaling more than $24 million.

 

Campus Size

Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s top public research universities with a campus size of 450 acres.

Contact Information

Office of Undergraduate Admission

Georgia Institute of Technology 219 Uncle Heinie Way Atlanta, GA 30332-0320, USA

(404) 894-4154

Georgia Tech Real Estate Club (GTRE)

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