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University of California - Berkeley

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE)

Program overview

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE) provides an academic framework for interdisciplinary education in real estate, encompassing subjects such as real estate investment, real estate law, and the influence of real estate development on the built environment.

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Haas School of Business

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, 545 Student Services #1900, Berkeley, CA 94720-1900, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE)

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE) provides graduate students in the College of Environmental Design, the Haas School of Business (Haas), and Berkeley Law with the opportunity to enhance their primary fields of study through courses focused on real estate. The certificate aims to foster interdisciplinary learning in design, finance, law, and development, preparing students for roles in real estate development across both public and private sectors. This specialized certification recognizes students’ proficiency in real estate, enhancing their graduate program credentials and positioning them competitively for roles in law firms, public and private corporations involved in real estate investments, urban planning, local government, real estate development, and companies operating in real estate capital markets.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Courses:

  • Construction +Development Project Management
  • Applications in Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Capital Markets
  • Land Development Law+Regulations
  • Development+Design Studio
  • Real Estate Investment Analysis and Sustainability
  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Finance and Securitization
  • An Interdisciplinary Approach to Land Development and Investment
  • Real Estate Transactions and Litigation
  • An Interdisciplinary Approach to Land Development and Investment

Real Estate Competition:

  • Bank of America Low Income Housing Challenge
  • Corporate Startup Lab Case Competition
  • The UNC Real Estate Development Challenge
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hines Student Competition
  • The National Real Estate Challenge (The University of Texas at Austin)

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Berkeley Real Estate Club Annual Summit
  • Career Chat Series
  • Annual Real Estate & Economics Symposium
  • Conferences

Networking opportunities

  • Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association (BREAA)
  • Berkeley Real Estate Club (BREC)
  • Undergraduate Real Estate Club (UREC)
  • Diversity & Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)
  • College of Environmental Design
  • Goldman School of Public Policy
  • Department of Economics
  • Terner Center for Housing Innovation
  • Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy
  • Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Capital Strategies Office:

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Real Estate Investments
  • Planning Positions
  • Design Practices

Common employers​

  •  Law Firms
  • Public and Private Corporations
  • Local Government,
  • Real Estate Development
  • Ral Estate Capital Markets Companies

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Robert H. Edelstein

Professor Emeritus | Maurice Mann Chair in Real Estate | Co-Chair, Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics

Nancy E. Wallace

Co-Chair, Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics; Professor and Chair of the Real Estate Group

Amir Kermani

Kingsford Capital Management Chair in Finance | Associate Professor

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Bill Tomlinson

VP - Investor Relations at Red Stone Equity Partners, LLC

Matthew Saverin

Director at UTIMCO (Real Assets) | External Partnerships UTIMCO

Felipe Bosselin G.

Associate-LBX Investments

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association (BREAA)

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Undergraduate Real Estate Programs (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 4

Awards or recognition

Allen, N. (2023, May 9). Cal tops Stanford in Golden Shovel Real Estate Competition. Haas News | Berkeley Haas. https://newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/cal-tops-stanford-in-golden-shovel-real-estate-competition/

Financial Information

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, 545 Student Services #1900, Berkeley, CA 94720-1900, USA

Campus Size

The University of California, Berkeley, is a public land-grant research university with a campus size of 1,232 acres.

Contact Information

Graduate Admissions Office

318 Sproul Hall #5900 Berkeley, CA 94720-5900, USA

Berkeley Real Estate Club

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