University

University of San Diego

Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate

Program overview

The undergraduate real estate program serves as the cornerstone of success for students aspiring to enter the commercial industry, residential sales, development, or investments.

Last updated: June 20, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate

Length of program

4 years

Number of Credits Required

39 real estate major credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The B.B.A. Major in Real Estate is a specialized program designed to equip students for careers in the real estate industry. It encompasses a comprehensive curriculum that spans fundamental and advanced principles and practices relating to real estate assets and markets. Students undergo training to develop critical decision-making skills, acquire insights into industry practices, and gain an understanding of the overall business aspects of real estate development processes.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Major Component:

Principles of Real Estate
Financing Residential Real Estate
Commercial RE Fin & Investment
Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Elective Courses:

Real Estate Market Analysis
Financing Residential Real Estate
Commercial RE Fin & Investment
Commercial Real Estate Valuation
Real Estate Development
Special Topics in Real Estate
Internship

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Realizing Returns University Challenge
Annual Conference Sponsorship Partners
Annual Residential Real Estate Conference

Real estate extracurricular activities available

USD Real Estate Alumni Bowling Tournament
Burnham Moores Center’s Dialogue Series

Networking opportunities

Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate
Real Estate Alumni Association (REAA)
Real Estate Society (RES)
Industry Associations
Industry Supporters

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Associate
Financial Analyst
Analyst
Broker
Client Services Coordinator
Real Estate Agent
Marketing Coordinator
Acquisitions Analyst
Property Manager
Realtor
Sales Associate
Real Estate Analyst
Project Manager
Asset Management Analyst
Investment Analyst
Marketing Assistant
Real Estate Associate
Acquisition Analyst
Associate Broker
Property Administrator
Sales Assistant
Account Executive
Accounting Associate
Development Analyst
Loan Officer
Market Analyst
Market Research Associate
Senior Associate
Accounting Assistant
Acquisitions and Development Analyst
Administrative Assistant
Assistant Property Manager
Associate Valuation Advisory Services
Brokerage Intern
Business Development Associate
Business Devlopment
Commercial Mortgage Banker
Commercial RE Broker
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser – Trainee
Credit Analyst
Development
Development and Acquisitions
Development Consultant
Development Coordinator
Due Diligence Coordinator
Field Supervisor
Fund Control Specialist
Guest Services Representative
Industrial Capital Markets Intern
Inside Sales Representative
Internship
Leasing Consultant
Leasing Manager
Leasing Marketing Manager
Leasing Professional
Leasing Professional – CG
Licensed Realtor
Management Trainee
Marketing and Client Services Coordinator
Operations Associate
Project Engineer
Property Management Associate and Executive Assistant
Real Estate Coordinator – Capital Markets
Real Estate Investment Analyst & Assest Manager
Real Estate Legal Assistant
Real Estate Salesperson
Research Analyst
Research Associate
Sales and Leasing Broker
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Sales/Real Estate Consultant
Site Superintendent
Sole Proprietor | Real Estate Agent
Tax Associate
Tenant Advisor

Average salary post graduation

$66,500

Pacifica Enterprises
SENTRE
Arrow Real Estate
Brixton Capital
Capital Real Estate Ventures
Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial
Colliers International
CommonGrounds Workspace
ConAm
Degu Inc
Development Contractor, Inc.
Downtown Works
Gallaway Commercial
Goldstar Enterprises
Green Street Advisors
Innovation Properties Group
Innovative Industrial Properties
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Jerry Seiner Dealerships
Kidder Mathews
Kz companies
La Mesa fund control
LBA Realty
Lot Management Inc.
Marcus&Millichap
McKinney Capital & Advisory
Meadows & Ohly
MG Properties Group
Pacific Coast Commercial
Panattoni Development Company
Parmenter Homes
Pennisula Custom Homes, Inc.
PPG
Slatt Capital
STORE Capital
Stream Realty
VRE Consulting
Weingarten Realty
Wells Fargo

Common employers

CBRE
Marcus & Millichap
Cushman & Wakefield
Greystar
Irvine Company
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
Stream Realty Partners
ColRich
Westcord Commercial Thousand
Berkshire Hathaway
Commercial Asset ACBRE
Marcus & Millichap
Cushman & Wakefield
JLL
Greystar
Irvine Company
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
Stream Realty Partners
ColRich
Westcord Commercial
Berkshire Hathaway
Commercial Asset Advisors
Cushman and Wakefield
Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
Pacifica Companies S
Compass
Inland Pacific
KPMG
Lee & Associates
Location Matters
Mg Properties H.G. Fenton
H.G. Fenton Company
Heller Real Estate Group
HREA Real Estate
Realty Income
Shopcore Properties
Simon Property Group

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Charles Tu

Department Chair of Real Estate, Professor of Real Estate

Ian M. Gill, Emeritus

Lecturer in Real Estate, Chair Burnham-Moores Center Policy Advisory Board; Founder of Highland Partnership; Principal at Silvergate Development

John Demas

Professor of Practice in Real Estate

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Samuel Hansen

Construction Project Manager at Cumming Group

Danielle Priore

Vice President at Kennedy Wilson

Jeremy Belgau

Project Manager-Zephyr Partners

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Real Estate Alumni Association (REAA)

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Undergraduate Real Estate Program-2021 (National)

Ranking: 11

2020 Best Real Estate Colleges in the U.S-2020

Ranking: 1

Awards or recognition

Knauss School of Business Real Estate Team takes first place in International ARGUS University Challenge. (2024, May 15). https://www.sandiego.edu/news/detail.php?_focus=92732

Financial Information

Tuition fees

54,000

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Knauss Center for Business Education 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110, USA

State of the art Facilities

With more than 8,800 students from 85 countries and 50 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s small class sizes, compassionate culture, unique learning opportunities, study-abroad opportunities and state-of-the-art resources ensure that graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs succeed after graduation and throughout their lives.