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University of Southern California Price

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The program builds upon USC Price’s longstanding commitment to real estate education, preparing students for complex roles in real estate development, finance, investment, and more.

A.CRE Accelerator Members at this University

Total members: 16

University rank: 10

Last updated: January 9, 2024

Deep Dive

Wondering about real estate undergraduate programs? Join Sam Carlson and Spencer Burton as they discuss the University of Southern California's undergraduate real estate program with current students, John Horton and Nicholas Sterling. A big thank you to John and Nicholas for contributing their time towards helping new students learn about USC's real estate offerings.

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development

Length of program

4 Years

Number of Credits Required

128

Mode of learning

On campus

Unique real estate academic features

The broader context of real estate
Accounting
Economics
Business Finance
Urban design
The history of cities
Mandatory internships and capstone laboratories

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to Mathematics for Business and Economics
Introduction to Real Estate
The Urban Context for Policy and Planning
Foundations of Accounting
Foundations of Business Finance (or Introduction to Finance in Cities)
Statistics for Policy, Planning, and Development
Real Estate Development Fundamentals
Real Estate Development Analysis
History of Planning and Development
Designing Livable Communities
Analyzing Real Estate Markets
Advanced Finance and Investment for Real Estate Development
Real Estate Career Seminar
Real Estate Internship Seminar
Capstone: PPD Studies (or Senior Thesis)
Land Use Regulation
Shaping Cities Through Real Estate
Mixed Use Development Process
Social Justice Issues in Public Policy and Urban Planning
Government and Business
Urban and Regional Economics
Urban Transportation Planning and Policy
Sustainable Communities, Policy, and Planning
Technology and the City

Comparative Urban Development
Transportation and Technology and the Future of Mobility
Local Economic Development
Housing and Community Development
Social Innovation
Shelter
Topics in Modern Architecture
People, Places and Culture: Architecture of the Public Realm
Women’s Spaces in History: ‘Hussies,’ ‘Harems,’ and ‘Housewives’
Great Houses of Los Angeles
Conversations on the Expanded Role of the Architect
Construction Contracts and Law
Construction Engineering
Construction Estimating
Construction Methods and Equipment
Sustainable Design and Construction
Real Estate Law
Cities of the Middle East
Business and Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Politics
Maps and Spatial Reasoning
Global Geodesign and Stakeholder Engagement
Comparative Sustainability Theory and Practice for Geodesign
Cities

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Alumni speaker panels
Site visits to construction projects
Networking events with real estate employers

Real estate extracurricular activities available

USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA)

Networking opportunities

The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate hosts seminars, workshops, and forums for industry leaders, students, and faculty

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Development Manager
Director
Analyst
Analyst Real Estate Debt Strategies
Equity Analyst
Analyst Real Estate Asset Management

Average salary post graduation

$75,665

Convenient Holdings
Corevest Finance
Cresa
Dekel
Deloitte
Douglas Elliman
DWS Group
Eastdil Secured
ETHOS Real Estate
Fortress Investment Group
Gafcon
Greystar
Healthpeak Properties
Hines
J.P. Morgan
Jamestown
Jamison Properties
JLL
JRK Property Holdings
Kennedy Wilson

Common employers

Adept Urban
AEW Capital Management
American Realty Advisors
April Housing
Ascendant Capital Partners
Bellwether Asset Management
Berkadia
Blackstone
BrightSpire Capital
Brookfield Properties
Buchanan Street Partners
Capital One
Carmel Partners
Caruso
CBRE
City National Bank
Clark Construction Group
Clear Capital
Colliers International
ConAm Group of Companies

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

A list of current faculty can be found here:

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Marlon Boarnet

Professor

Mary Lynne Boorn

Associate Professor

Moussa Diop

Associate Professor

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Jason Bonnet

Senior Vice President Brookfield Properties

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Lecture events
Workshop events
Live talk events
Handshake program
USC Alumni Association

Accreditations and Rankings

National Universities (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 28

Best Public Affairs Programs (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 4

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$66,640

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Lusk Center for Real Estate, 650 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA

Campus Size

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university with it’s Park campus size of 229 acres

Contact Information

USC Admissions Office

(213) 740-0550

[email protected]

Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA)

650 Childs Way, RGL101 Los Angeles, CA 90089

[email protected]

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