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Real Estate
The Master of Science (MS) in Real Estate
Students who earn the MS degree in real estate complete a 30-credit curriculum consisting of 18 credits (6 courses) of required study and 12 credits (4 courses) of elective study. The 30-credit MS Program in Real Estate is available as a Zicklin School flex-time program, which allows candidates to take courses on either a part-time or full-time schedule, depending on their needs each semester.
The MS Program in Real Estate delivers not only core business knowledge and management skills but also knowledge and technical training specific to the real estate industry. The result: Graduates are positioned for many varied and lucrative positions with real estate development firms, appraisal and consulting firms, accounting firms, insurance companies, pension funds, banks and financial institutions, investment banks, real estate investment trusts, mortgage security underwriters, commingled real estate funds, regulatory agencies, and firms with large real estate holdings.
MBA or MS? How to Choose:
You want the MBA if you want training in a complete set of management skills, while also obtaining some advanced knowledge in real estate. You want a generalist program. You want the MS if you have decided you want a career in real estate as a high-level manager, analyst, or real estate entrepreneur. You want training in the use of advanced analytical tools and cutting-edge knowledge as applied to real estate fields. You want a specialist program.
Preliminary Courses
Based on an applicant's academic preparation, students may be required to take ACC 9110 and/or STA 9708.
| Credits | ||
| ACC 9110 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| STA 9708 | Applied Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions | 3 |
Required Courses (18 credits)
| Credit | ||
| RES 9776/FIN 9776 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| RES 9790/LAW 9790 | Law of Real Estate Transactions and Land Use Regulations | 3 |
| RES 9850 | Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 |
| RES 9860 | Real Estate Development | 3 |
| RES 9900 | Advanced Real Estate Investment Analysis | 3 |
| RES 9990 | Real Estate Research and Project | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Choose four courses from the following:
| Credit | ||
| RES 9800 | Real Estate Valuation and Market Analysis | 3 |
| RES 9910 | Analytical Skills for Real Estate Decision Making | 3 |
| RES 9920 | Project Management and Construction | 3 |
| RES 9930/TAX 9930 | Real Estate Taxation | 3 |
| RES 9940 | Real Estate Marketing | 3 |
| RES 9950 | International Real Estate | 3 |
| RES 9980 | Real Estate Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ECO 9774 | Economics of Urban Areas | 3 |
| FIN 9770 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
For additional information, please contact:
Margo Weaker
Director of Real Estate Student Services
(646) 660-6937
Margo_Weaker@baruch.cuny.edu
Graduate Admissions
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Phone: (646) 312-1300
Fax: (646) 312-1301
Website: Graduate Admissions
Office of Graduate Studies
Full-Time Honors MBA and Accelerated Part-Time MBA Programs:
(646) 312-3130
Maria_DiBenedetto@baruch.cuny.edu
Flex-Time MBA and MS Programs:
(646) 312-3140
Zicklin_Graduate_Advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
Website: Graduate studies