University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development

Program overview

The graduate certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development is designed for individuals seeking advanced studies in both real estate finance and development.

Last updated: June 25, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development

Number of Credits Required

15 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The graduate certificate program includes 6000-level courses in real estate finance and development, providing students with specialized training and knowledge to advance quickly in today’s real estate industry.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Requirement:

Financial Management

Elective Courses:

Advanced Urban and Regional Economics
Real Estate Finance and Investment
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Capital Markets
Site Feasibility Analysis

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Charlotte Housing Policy Summit
State of Housing in Charlotte Summit
#CREfuture
Capital Markets Symposium
Seminar Series

Networking opportunities

Childress Klein Center for Real Estate
Real Estate Advisory Board

Recruiting

Common employers

Nuveen
Harkins Builders, Inc.
WK Dickson

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Daniel Wright

Program Director and Senior Lecturer-Real Estate

Yongqiang Chu

Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics

Patrick Smith

Associate Professor and the John Crosland, Sr. Distinguished Scholar in Real Estate and Development

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

Munneke, H.J. and Womack, K.S., (2020). Valuing the Redevelopment Option Component of Urban Land Values. Real Estate Economics, 48(1), 294-338
Chen, Y., Clark S., and Womack, K.S., (2021). A Real Options Model of Real Estate Development with Entitlement Risk, Real Estate Economics, 49(1), 106-151.

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Serge Kavege

Senior Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Head of Asset Management- Housing Sector at Nuveen

Joshua Zilke

Vice President of Construction for the Southeast Group-Harkins Builders, Inc.

Tricia Malinowski

Project Manager-WK Dickson & Co., Inc.

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Real Estate Alumni Association (REAA)

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

Lruffin. (2020, July 2). Belk College named a 2020 leading school for real estate. Belk College of Business. https://belkcollege.charlotte.edu/news/2020-06-30/belk-college-named-2020-leading-school-real-estate

Financial Information

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

UNC Charlotte Campus Friday Building 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223, USA

State of the art Facilities

The environment at UNC Charlotte is one of balance: state-of-the-art facilities juxtaposed with contemporary architecture alongside scenic natural resources. The light rail connects the main campus to uptown Charlotte and the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, offering the excitement of city living – with acclaimed dining, sports, shopping and entertainment – paired with a warm sense of community for which Charlotte is known.

UNC Charlotte enjoys a close relationship with the Queen City’s thriving business community, who are partners to help train, educate, hire and promote graduate students.