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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Program overview

The Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program is crafted to equip students with the expertise essential for analyzing, assessing, and carrying out intricate real estate investment and development transactions.

Last updated: May 15, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Length of program

1-2 years

Number of Credits Required

32 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program is meticulously designed to furnish students with vital skills needed to analyze and execute complex real estate investment and development transactions. Integrating insights from architecture, engineering, finance, and geography, the curriculum highlights the multidisciplinary nature of the real estate field and the diverse skill set crucial for success.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Prerequisite Course:

Foundations of Economics
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Financial Management

Required Core Courses:

Real Estate Seminar
International Real Estate Study Tour
Real Estate Law
Financial Management
Real Estate Finance and Investment
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Capital Markets
Real Estate and Urban Economics
Real Estate Capstone

Elective Courses:

Site Planning
Student Managed Real Estate Investment Fund
Financial Analysis of Real Estate Investments
Construction Management
Real Estate Valuation Methods
Advanced Topics in Real Estate
Asset Management
Real Estate Market Analysis
Site Feasibility Analysis
Land Use Policy

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

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

Real estate extracurricular activities available

International Real Estate Study Tour

Networking opportunities

Center for Real Estate
Real Estate Advisory Board

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Development Associates
Underwriters
Asset and Property Managers
Acquisition Specialists
Financial Analysts
Broker
Business Operations Analyst
Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager
Construction Manager
Development Project Manager
Investment Associate
Portfolio Management Officer
Real Estate Analyst

Average salary post graduation

$87,000

Laurel Street
Levine Properties
Lincoln Harris
Mecklenburg County Government
Medalist Capital, Inc.
Moore & Van Allen
Mount Vernon Asset Management, LLC
Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC)
National Association of Realtors®
Northwood Ravin
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Real Estate Building Industry Coalition
Rodgers Builders, Inc.
Samet Corporation
Shelco, Inc.
The Spectrum Companies
SteelFab, Inc.
TIAA
Trinity Partners
Troutman Sanders LLP
True Homes Inc.
Vision Properties
Wells Fargo Corporate Properties Group
Wells Fargo Real Estate Group
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLC

Common employers

Allen Tate Companies
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Barings
Batson-Cook Company
The Bissell Companies, Inc.
Cambridge Properties, Inc.
Cardinal Real Estate Partners, LLC
CB Richard Ellis
Center City Partners
Charlotte Housing Authority
Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association
Childress Klein Properties
CitiSculpt, LLC
City of Charlotte
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
Crescent Communities
Crosland Southeast
Evergreen Strategies
Faison Properties
Fifth Third Bank
Foundation for the Carolinas
Foundry Commercial
Grubb Properties
Jefferies LLC
Jones Lang LaSalle

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Kiplan Womack

Associate Professor of Real Estate

Yongqiang Chu

Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics

Daniel Wright

Program Director and Senior Lecturer-Real Estate

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

Thomas Blitvich

Director Internal, Audit-MSC Industrial Supply Co

Liz Ward

Founder-Give Impact Advisory Services

Joleen Stephan-Mease

Regional Property Portfolio Manager for Corporate Properties Group, Vice President Wells Fargo

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Real Estate Alumni Association

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

Tuition fees

Res. $6,856.47
Non Res. $13,573.47

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.