MBA Real Estate Concentration

UT Dallas MBA real estate concentration students
UT Dallas Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate students at a networking event

Add a Real Estate Concentration to Your MBA.

The is a 53 semester credit hours degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. A concentration in Real Estate provides students with both a practical and educational base to become leaders and skilled decision-makers within the industry.

The MBA Real Estate program includes core curriculum and elective courses. The Real Estate concentration within this degree program utilizes at least 9 hours of these electives for specified courses with additional hours of suggested electives and may be combined with other concentration areas.

Degree Requirements for the MBA Real Estate Concentration

The Real Estate concentration is an optional set of electives that may be taken as part of the overall curriculum for obtaining the MBA degree. The overall degree program consists of 53 total hours with a required core curriculum making up approximately half of these hours.

Beyond the core course requirements, a student may choose up to 15 semester credit hours from a number of focus areas to develop knowledge and skills in a particular field of interest. The Real Estate education allows students to choose electives from the courses listed below. Specific real estate courses are recommended for this concentration and additional electives in this field are also offered. Please contact your advisor or refer to the current course catalog for overall course requirements, sequencing and prerequisites necessary to obtain the MBA degree. Courses listed are 3 semester credit hours each, unless otherwise noted.

Core Recommended Courses for the MBA Real Estate Concentration

Additional Elective Courses Recommended for the MBA Real Estate Concentration

  • PA 6342 Local Economic Development
  • GISC 6382 Geographic Information Systems for Real Estate
  • FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance
  • OPRE 6332 Spreadsheet Modeling and Analytics
  • FIN 6352 Financial Modeling
  • FIN 6357 Corporate Restructuring & Turnarounds

Program Features – Real Estate Concentration

Real Estate Program Guiding Principles

  • Work collaboratively as a real estate faculty to develop an aligned and integrated curriculum.
  • Develop student’s analytical and critical thinking skills through the adoption of innovation in learning which encompasses a variety of instructional strategies aimed at increasing student engagement, encouraging collaboration, while deepening understanding through the use of real-world issues.
  • Develop student’s technology and financial modeling skills to prepare them for the workplace.

Real Estate Opportunities

One in six jobs in the United States is in real estate. The real estate industry offers numerous opportunities to pursue professional careers in roles such as financial analyst, investment sales, mortgage brokerage, leasing agent, property administrator, appraiser, investment analyst, asset manager, developer, loan portfolio administrator, facilities manager, real estate credit underwriter and many more.

One of the goals of the Weitzman Institute for Real Estate is to connect our students with industry employers through Real Estate Club at UTD events, Resume Books for students interested in internship and/or permanent jobs, career fairs and the Weitzman Executive Speaker Series. The Dallas area provides a rich base of international, national, regional and local real estate companies in pursuit of talent. The Real Estate Investment Management Concentration at the University of Texas at Dallas has an emphasis on finance, technology and practical skills that provide the foundation for future leaders in this important industry.

Professional Certifications

UT Dallas Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate serves as a platform for pursuit of many of the designations within the real estate industry, including the CCIM designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member).

Weitzman Institute Real Estate Club at UTD

Both undergraduate and graduate students interested in real estate are encouraged to participate in the Weitzman Institute Real Estate Club at UTD. Through this student organization, Club members have the opportunity participate in a number of real club events like property tours, career panels, lunch-n-learns, case competitions, ARGUS workshop and the Weitzman Executive Speaker Series. At these events students have the opportunity to meet and forge relationships with UTD alumni, other UTD students, industry professionals and executives. The club shares job opportunities and helps to facilitate internships.

Sam Todora, Graduated UTD May 2023, Double Major | Finance and Economics with a concentration in Real Estate, Real Estate Club Board member 2022-2023

Technology

The real estate courses at UTD include hands on experience with leading technology applications used in the real estate such as Argus™, CoStar and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze real estate investments. In addition, students develop financial cash flow modeling, valuation and investment analysis skills in Excel.

Student Testimonials

Amir Safvat

Amir Safvat

Professional MBA, Finance and Real Estate Concentration

Through a diverse career path, I have had numerous challenging opportunities to engage with many great real estate professionals within a wide spectrum spanning from developers to construction team members, as well as many other players in between these two extremes.  Read More
Amber Rao

Amber Rao

After 10 years of work experience, I decided to take the GMAT and pursue an MBA. I evaluated my options for an Executive MBA program at UTD and other institutions, but ultimately decided to pursue the Professional Flex MBA program at UTD for the value and flexibility it provided. Business travel was a part of my career, so the flexibility to take one online course and one in person course per semester allowed me to fit the MBA into my life.   Read More
Peter Bellino

Peter Bellino

I chose the Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas to complete my M.B.A. in part due to the Professional Cohort program, which was made up of 50 other early- and mid- career professionals, employed full-time by day, and enrolled in a full-time course load in the evenings.   Read More
Skye Johnson

Skye Johnson

The UT Dallas MBA experience is truly special. There are so many people invested in each student’s success, and I felt like a valued member of my classes. Some of my favorite classes included the real estate classes. I’ve had an interest in real estate for a long time, and the professors at UT Dallas made the material engaging with real world stories and examples. Participating in the CoreNet Academic Challenge was definitely a highlight of my experience at UT Dallas.  Read More
Cory Smith

Cory Smith

Like many of the other students, I sought out UT Dallas for my MBA due to its reputation, it being close to home and having flexible programs. In doing so, I also wanted to make sure I stretched outside of what I had done as an undergrad by diving into topics I found more interesting and useful. The Real Estate Program at UTD was definitely one of the best ways to do this  Read More
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the Weitzmans holding a plaque at the Jindal School Scholarship Breakfast
Donna and Herb Weitzman were honored at the Jindal School Scholarship Breakfast.

UT Dallas Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate

The Real Estate Programs are supported by the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. The Institute offers excellent student education, as well as the potential for internships, mentoring, career opportunities, financial assistance and scholarships. With one of the most diverse university student populations in the country, The University of Texas at Dallas participates in case competitions, the Real Estate Club and attend real estate industry conferences nationwide.

Learn more about the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate

Employer Inquiries

Our students want internship opportunities.

Employers active in the real estate industry are encouraged to consider UT Dallas Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate students for internships. These programs provide area businesses with the opportunity to add resources to a project and create a sound evaluation process for potential new hires. Additionally, your firm can become part of the community supporting UT Dallas. Please contact the Career Management Center for more information or visit their website.

Permanent or Contract Positions

Many employers set up interview sessions at UT Dallas where we can assist in screening interviewees and make your hiring process efficient and effective. Please contact the Career Management Center for more information or visit their website.

Do you have time to be a mentor?

Even if you are not ready to bring on an intern or employee, we encourage executives to get involved with an informal mentorship arrangement. This low-level commitment allows for senior real estate professionals to spend some time with a student considering a real estate career and share stories and experiences. It has proven to be a very rewarding opportunity for many executives. Please contact Julie Lynch for more information.

Julie Lynch

Julie Lynch

Real Estate Programs
Director

julie.lynch@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-4721 | JSOM 14.302

The Real Estate program has been designed to provide the maximum amount of flexibility for a graduate student looking to pursue both general business management and administration goals and an in-depth real estate education.

Within this special program, students can design their own course structure tailored to their goals. Finance, accounting, marketing and other objectives can be met while pursuing a deeper understanding of real estate issues. We have courses designed to meet your needs and bring you into the exciting world of real estate. Please join us.
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