Curriculum

The Cox School of Business MSRE coursework was crafted by award-winning real estate academics and industry-savvy practitioners, ensuring it's academically rigorous and its caliber is unmatched

A full-time program with curriculum crafted by industry-savvy practitioners.

Overview of the 51做厙 Cox Master's of Science in Real Estate

The Cox School of Business MSRE curriculum was crafted by industry-savvy practitioners to ensure program graduates are fully prepared for a successful career in real estate. The coursework was crafted by award-winning real estate academics and industry-savvy practitioners, ensuring it's academically rigorous and its caliber is unmatched. The program’s core curriculum provides:

  • A comprehensive understanding of the industry’s foundational concepts, including finance, economics, law, and risk management
  • Intensive training in industry software programs like Argus and Excel
  • Practical experience through an internship or Capstone project
  • A complement of business courses designed to strengthen your ability to navigate corporate environments and complex business relationships

Students who complete the program will be well-prepared for careers in Real Estate Investment Management, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Brokerage, and roles in the Real Estate Capital Markets.

The MSRE is a full-time program that can be completed in nine months for 31 credit hours, if no prerequisite hours are necessary. The program consists of four eight-week modules spanning two semesters (two modules per semester).

Students entering the program from other areas of expertise may need to complete prerequisite courses in Managerial Finance and Financial Accounting I, before starting core coursework in the fall. These classes represent an additional 2-4 credit hours (determined in admissions evaluation). All prerequisites will be offered during the summer semester preceding fall entry. Your Admissions Advisor will be able to help you determine whether these courses are necessary based on your undergraduate coursework and relevant work experience.

Curriculum

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN REAL ESTATE
Total Credit Hours: 31
Total Credit Hours (with background courses): 35

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Background Courses - Summer Credit Hours: 2-4 (based on admission evaluation)

Managerial Finance
Financial Accounting I

Term 1 - Fall Credit Hours: 16

Fall Module A Courses
Real Estate Investment
Managing Your Career
Managerial Statistics
Business Communications
Applied Real Estate Practice
Real Estate Financial Modeling (Argus)
Real Estate Financial Modeling (Excel)
Fall Module B Courses
Real Estate Investment -- continued
Real Estate Analysis and Strategy
Real Estate Transactions and Due Diligence
Real Estate Financial Modeling (Argus) -- continued
Real Estate Financial Modeling (Excel) -- continued
Applied Real Estate Practice -- continued

Term 2 - Spring Credit Hours: 15

Spring Module A Courses
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Capital Markets
Asset Management
Internship or Capstone
Spring Module B Courses

Real Estate Development -- continued
Real Estate Finance
Master Negotiation
Internship or Capstone -- continued
Capital Sourcing and Structure

Credit Hours Summary

  • 3 credit hours of Management courses
  • 2 credit hours of Statistics - MAST 6201 is a required course worth 2 credits
  • 18 credit hours of Real Estate courses
  • 2 credit hours of Asset Management
  • 2 credit hours of Master Negotiation
  • 2 credit hours of Capital Sourcing and Structure
  • 2 credit hours of Internship or Capstone
  • 31 credit hours total for Cox MSRE degree

Credit Hours Summary with Background Courses

  • 2 credit hours of Finance
  • 2 credit hours of Accounting
  • 3 credit hours of Management courses
  • 2 credit hours of Statistics - MAST 6201 is a required course worth 2 credits
  • 18 credit hours of Real Estate courses
  • 2 credit hours of Asset Management
  • 2 credit hours of Master Negotiation
  • 2 credit hours of Capital Sourcing and Structure
  • 2 credit hours of Internship or Capstone
  • 35 credit hours total for Cox MSRE degree

Beyond The Classroom

The best way to gain leadership experience and confidence is by connecting with people in leadership positions and immersing yourself in real world business environments. At 51做厙 Cox, we bring opportunities for hands-on experience to life outside the classroom setting, tapping our strong ties with business leaders in Dallas and beyond.

Highlight: The Folsom Institute of Real Estate

real estate student group

Students will also benefit from training and networking opportunities via the acclaimed Folsom Institute for Real Estate. Led by a Board of over two hundred influential and highly-engaged real estate leaders and eleven Corporate Partners from across the U.S., the Folsom Institute has propelled 51做厙 Cox students into successful real estate careers for almost forty years.

The Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate is a research center dedicated to preparing the next generation of real estate leaders. In addition to its large and highly-engaged Board and Corporate Partners, the Institute provides scholarships, internships, mentor events, speaker series, industry treks, case study competitions, technical training in industry software, and job placement support.

Learn more about the Folsom Institute