University

University of California, Irvine

MBA Certificate in Real Estate and Urban Development

Program overview

The Certificate in Real Estate furnishes participants with insights and skills pertaining to the pivotal factors and investment strategies shaping real estate markets by integrating case studies and real-life project opportunities.

Last updated: April 17, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

MBA Certificate in Real Estate and Urban Development

Length of program

6-9 months

Number of Credits Required

16 units

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The real estate certificate program adopts a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective, integrating insights from historical cycles and present-day developments. Participants will gain valuable insights and skills in understanding the pivotal factors and investment strategies shaping real estate markets through practical elements such as case studies and hands-on projects.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Mandatory Course:

Seminar in management of the Real Estate Enterprise

Electives:

Introduction to the Real Estate Process
Real Estate Capital Markets
International Real Estate
The Real Estate Development Process
Applied Real Estate Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Tri-Annual Breakfast Series
Day in the Real Estate Life
Policy Forums
The biennial Real Estate Awards Luncheon

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Real Estate Day on the Job
Guest Speaker Presentations
Real Estate Awards Luncheon and other exclusive Center for Real Estate events
Annual Research Symposium

Networking opportunities

Center for Real Estate
Merage Real Estate Association (MREA)

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Brokerage
Acquisitions/Asset Management
Real Estate Banking
Consulting
Financing Real Estate Transactions
Buying, Selling and Managing Real Estate
Developing Real Estate
Development Underwriting
Entitlements/Permitting
Community Outreach
Construction Management
Lease Analysis

Finance/Lending/Investment Banking

Eastdil (IB Group)
Acore Capital
AIG
Prudential
MetLife
Calmwater Capital (formerly Karlin)

Developers

Ratkovich Company
LocalConstruct
Combined Properties
Shea Properties
Overton Moore Properties
McCarthy Cook

Common employers

Advisory

Green Street Advisors

Investments (PE, REITS, Operators, Investment Management)

PCCP, LP
The Irvine Company
TruAmerica
Beacon Properties
Benedict Canyon Equities
AEW
Healthcare REIT
AIG
Regent Properties
CIM Group
HP Investors
DiNapoli Capital Partners
Arc Capital

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list here.

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

N. Edward Coulson

Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Real Estate

Kerry Vandell

Dean's Professor of Real Estate

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Hector Gomez

Analyst-JLL Capital Markets & REĀL Nueva Gen Founding Member

Nathan Highducheck

Fund Analyst at Sares Regis Group

Daniel Bertschy

Asset Management Analyst-Sares Regis

Real estate alumni networks and associations

UCI Real Estate Alumni
Mentorship Program
Merage Real Estate Association (MREA)

Accreditations and Rankings

Full-Time MBA Among Public Institutions

Ranking: 8

World rank for percentage of female faculty

Ranking: 1

Full-Time MBA-2024-US

Ranking: 27

Awards or recognition

Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program ranked #14 in the U.S. and #2 in California (TFE Times, 2024)
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAC) program ranked #16 in the U.S. and #2 in California (TFE Times, 2024)
Master of Finance (MFIN) program ranked #18 in the U.S. and #2 in California (TFE Times, 2024)
#44 Full-Time MBA in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
#28 Part-time MBA in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
#30 Undergraduate Business program in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
#8 Full-Time MBA Among Public Institutions (Financial Times, 2021)
#25 Full-Time MBA in the U.S. and #40 worldwide (The Economist, 2021)
#8 Public University (U.S. News & World Report, 2021 Best Colleges)
#1 in the world for percentage of female faculty (Financial Times, 2021)
#3 in the world for percentage of female students (Financial Times, 2021)
#8 Executive MBA among U.S. based schools and #58 worldwide (Financial Times, 2020)
#17 Executive MBA in the U.S. and #27 worldwide (The Economist, 2020)

Financial Information

Tuition fees

26,400

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

The Multipurpose Academic & Administrative
Building 110
4302 Pereira Drive
Irvine, CA 92697, USA

State of the art Facilities

A full roster of intramural sports and recreation events helps fill the daily fitness needs of students, along with UCI’s Anteater Recreation Center. This 115,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility includes a pool, gymnasiums, racquetball courts, weight room, and jogging track. UCI is an NCAA Division I campus that competes in men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics.