University

University of Louisville

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development program aims to familiarize students with the real estate development industry.

Last updated: July 8, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

Number of Credits Required

12 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development (GCRED) is designed to prepare graduates with essential skills for maximizing real estate investments. The program emphasizes investment factors, site analysis, and planning. While particularly appealing to Urban Planning students aiming for careers in the private sector, it also appeals to students in various other graduate programs at the university or those pursuing the certificate independently.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Required Courses:

Real Estate Market Analysis
Real Estate Principles

Electives:

Urban Economics
Land Use & Planning Law
Budgeting and Finance

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Menard Family Lecture Series

Networking opportunities

Center for Free Enterprise in the College of Business

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Broker
Developer
Development Planner

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Patrick Nessenthaler

Instructor of Real Estate Finance

Sumei (May) Zhang

Director, Master in Urban Planning Director, Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Jillian Lewis

Senior Consultant, Real Estate & Location Strategy-Deloitte

Jack Newton

Manager of Community Development at GBX Group LLC

Justin Carter

Senior Regional Planner at Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $6,972.00
Non Res. $14,170.00

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

110 W Brandeis Ave Louisville, KY 40208, USA

State of the art Facilities

Belknap Campus is considered the school’s main campus and is located south of downtown Louisville. At 274 acres, it is home to eight of the 12 academic colleges. The campus also includes L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (football), Owsley B. Frazier Cardinal Park (softball), a track and soccer stadium, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, and Patterson Stadium (baseball). East of downtown Louisville, the Health Sciences Center (HSC) is the heart of the Louisville medical center and contains the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Public Health & Information Sciences, and the School of Dentistry. Also on the campus are several specialty hospitals, numerous UofL research buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.