PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Science in Real Estate is a 16-month cohort program that meets two evenings a week, allowing busy professionals to continue their full-time careers while earning this fully accredited master's degree in the field of real estate.
The Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program was designed by the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate as a flagship graduate program that will prepare students for senior-level positions in real estate and related industries. Students advance through all courses together as a cohort using their professional experience as an important addition to the learning process. Graduates of the professional MSRE program will be equipped with highly applicable knowledge of real estate disciplines that will enable them to grow their careers in a variety of organizations.
CURRICULUM
The Master of Science in Real Estate is a vehicle of continuous education designed specifically with the career professional in mind. The MSRE curriculum provides graduates with the flexibility to pursue careers in residential or commercial real estate brokerage and appraisal, real estate development, and mortgage brokerage. Graduates will be well prepared to earn Florida real estate brokerage and appraisal licenses.
As real estate is closely tied to the finance discipline, the 30-credit-hour curriculum consists of a professional core with courses in finance, marketing, and accounting and advanced course work specifically related to real estate, including real estate markets and institutions, real estate law, finance and investment analysis, and real estate market analysis and appraisal. An additional 12 credit hours of prerequisite courses may be required based on the student's prior undergraduate and graduate course work.
16-month program with classes two evenings a week
Minimum of two years work experience required
High caliber peer group comprised of business leaders from diverse professional backgrounds
Innovative curriculum (consultative and case-based applied approach)
Prerequisite courses waived in lieu of professional work experience
Personal interview required for admission
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 30
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Prerequisite Courses—12 Credit Hours
ACG 6065 Accounting Foundations (3 credit hours)
ECO 6418 Economic Concepts with Math Applicaitons (3 credit hours)
ECO 6405 Business Statistical Concepts and Methods (3 credit hours)
FIN 6404 Foundations of Finance (3 credit hours)
Required Courses—30 Credit Hours
Finance Core—15 Credit Hours
FIN 6406 Strategic Financial Management (3 credit hours)
FIN 6465 Financial Analysis Seminar (3 credit hours)
FIN 6515 Analysis of Investment Opportunities (3 credit hours)
MAR 6816 Strategic Marketing Management (3 credit hours)
ACG 6425 Managerial Accounting Analysis (3 credit hours)
Real Estate Core—15 Credit Hours
REE 6XXX Real Estate Markets and Institutions (3 credit hours)
REE 6XXX Real Estate Law (3 credit hours)
REE 6XXX Real Estate Investments and Finance (3 credit hours)
REE 6XXX Real Estate Market Analysis and Appraisal (3 credit hours)
REE 6XXX Real Estate Development (3 credit hours)
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
The MSRE will have a capstone course (REE 6737) Real Estate Development required by all students to use what they have learned in the entire program. Students will create comprehensive development project that covers the real estate development process, regulatory considerations, financial and market feasibility, management and control, and environmental aspects of real estate development.
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Official, competitive GRE or GMAT score taken within the last five years.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Essay.
- Résumé showing a minimum of 2 years of full-time professional work experience.
- Interview.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Application Deadlines
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International Applicants
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FINANCIALS
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Student Finances, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see Fellowships, which includes descriptions of UCF fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.