University

University of Southern California

Minor in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The Real Estate Development minor offers students a comprehensive understanding of the field, encompassing its principles, urban context and history, as well as finance.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate Development

Number of Credits Required

20 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Minor in Real Estate Development program enables students to specialize in real estate by offering a series of courses that delve into real estate principles, history, urban context, and finance. By completing the program, students gain a competitive edge for pursuing careers in real estate or related fields such as architecture, construction, finance, urban planning, or entrepreneurial ventures.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Courses:

Introduction to Real Estate
Real Estate Development Fundamentals
Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development
Real Estate Development Analysis

Electives:

Land Use Regulation
Shaping Cities Through Real Estate
History of Planning and Development
Designing Livable Communities Units
Analyzing Real Estate Markets
Mixed Use Development Process
Urban and Regional Economics Units
Urban Transportation Planning and Policy
Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning Units
Technology and the City
Transportation and Technology and the Future of Mobility
Housing and Community Development Units

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

Networking opportunities

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

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Real Estate Private Equity
Finance
Investments
Development
Brokerage

Toll Brothers
Bellwether
CBRE
JLL
Walker Dunlop
American Realty Advisors
Healthpeak Properties
PGIM
Link
Blackstone
Ares
KKR

Common employers

Oaktree
TPG
Angelo Gordon
AEW
Eastdil Secured
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
Wells Fargo
Brookfield
Hines
Greystar

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

Payton Saca

Development & Acquisitions at Hines

Conrad Smith

Research Analyst at CBRE | Orange County & Inland Empire

Katharine Bishop

Valuation & Advisory Associate at Cushman & Wakefield

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