University

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED)

Program overview

An extensive undergraduate degree offering practical skills in real estate finance and investment, market analysis, underwriting, land use policy, and design.

Last updated: August 30, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED)

Number of Credits Required

50 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development offers the most comprehensive undergraduate real estate education available. The program covers every facet of real estate development, finance, and investment, and also equips students with a robust understanding of the wider context in which the real estate industry operates.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Foundational Core:

Introduction to Real Estate
The Urban Context for Policy and Planning Units
Foundations of Accounting Units
One from:
- Foundations of Business Finance Units
- Introduction to Finance in Cities
Statistics for Policy, Planning, and Development Units

Real Estate Core:

Real Estate Development Fundamentals Units
Real Estate Development Analysis Units
History of Planning and Development Units
Designing Livable Communities Units
Analyzing Real Estate Markets Units
Advanced Finance and Investment for Real Estate Development Units

Career Preparation & Internship:

Real Estate Career Seminar
Real Estate Internship Seminar

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Real Estate Speaker Series
Real Estate Industry Night
Real Estate Roundtable/Institutes

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Alumni Career Panels
On-Campus Company Visits
Off-Campus Office/Site Tours
Private Company Luncheons
Professional Development Workshops
Networking Opportunities
Club-Wide Socials
Resume Preparation/Career Advising

Networking opportunities

USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate
Trojan Real Estate Association
Graduate Real Estate Association

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Asset Management/Investment
Development
Finance
Brokerage
Consulting

Average salary post graduation

$86,000

Greystar
Heitman
Hudson Pacific Properties
IHG Hotels and Resorts
Invesco
Irvine Company
J.P. Morgan Chase
Jamison Properties
JLL
The Kor Group
Kennedy Wilson
Lee & Associates
Lennar
Lincoln Property Company
Link Logistics Real Estate
Lyon Management Group
Marcus & Millichap
Matthews Real Estate Inv.
Max Benjamin Partners
Morgan Stonehill
NAI Capital
Newmark
Northmarq
Northwood Investors
Pacific Industrial

Common employers

Adept Urban
Alpine Construction Corps
Avison Young
Bain Capital
Bellwether Asset Management
Beta Agency
Blackstone B
rightSpire Capital
Brookfield Properties
Canfield Development
Cape Point Development
Caruso
CBRE
Citi
City National Bank
City Ventures
Cityview
Colliers International
Commonwealth Partners
ConAm Group of Companies
D.R. Horton
Eastdil Secured
Enjoi Living George
Smith Partners
GPI Companies

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Richard K. Green

Director and Chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Chair, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Mary Lynne Boorn

Associate Professor (Teaching) Program Director, Real Estate Development Program, USC Price Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Spencer Couts

Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Janelle Cubillo

Analyst at Blackstone

Donovan Econn

Analyst at BrightSpire Capital

Justin Zakariaie

Senior Asset Management Analyst at Tides Equities

Real estate alumni networks and associations

USC Alumni Association
USC Price Real Estate Alumni & Affiliates
USC Alumni Real Estate Network

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

USC Marshall, Price Students win Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition. (n.d.). USC Marshall School of Business. https://www.marshall.usc.edu/news/usc-marshall-price-students-win-cornell-international-real-estate-case-competition