Certificate in Real Estate Development
The real estate development certificate is a 15-credit hour program. It is suitable for graduate students and professionals seeking a greater understanding of the development and redevelopment of property. Courses offer a unique perspective of demonstrating how real estate development should maximize returns on private investment, like any entrepreneurial activity, while also maximizing community benefits by adhering to principles of sound planning, placemaking, and sustainability. The program includes a nine-credit hour core sequence in real estate development principles, finance, and law. Students supplement this core sequence with concentrated elective courses in a variety of specialized topics which may include sustainable development, market analysis, affordable housing, and public/private partnerships.
15 credits
Required Courses
| PLAN 511 | Property Law | 1 |
| PLAN 543 | Real Estate Development Contract Law | 1 |
| PLAN 544 | Real Estate Development Management Law | 1 |
| PLAN 587 | Introduction to Real Estate Development | 3 |
| PLAN 588 | Advanced Topics in Real Estate Development | 3 |
Electives, 6 credits from
| PLAN 530 | Housing and Community Development | 3 |
| PLAN 571 | Sustainable Development Principles | 1 |
| PLAN 572 | Storytelling with Data Visualization | 1 |
| PLAN 573 | Transit-Oriented Development: A tool in equitable city building | 1 |
| PLAN 574 | Affordable Multifamily Development and Finance | 1 |
| PLAN 575 | Commercial and Mixed-Use Real Estate Principles | 1 |
| PLAN 576 | Economic Development Incentives | 1 |
| PLAN 585 | Introduction to Community Development and Enterprise Planning | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 15