University

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

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

See full list of faculty here

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.