Master of Science in Real Estate

At DePaul, we've studied and taught real-estate trends for more than 90 years. In fact, we currently offer the most comprehensive array of real estate courses in Chicago, and the academic and practical qualifications of our faculty allow us to offer an unparalleled real estate education. Courses are frequently team taught by full-time faculty and leading Chicago area professionals, with a strong emphasis on case discussion that links theory with pragmatic approaches to problem solving.

Graduates of the program will possess an array of tools with which they will be able to adapt to the evolving and inherently multi-disciplinary industry. More specifically, MS in Real Estate students will obtain:

• financial and quantitative decision-making skills;
• critical thinking, evaluation and analysis skills;
• oral and written communication skills; and
• technology and geographical information system skills.

Curriculum

The MS in Real Estate requires a total of twelve courses for students whose previous academic work includes accounting and economics.

Students must complete the following seven required courses:

• Applied Quantitative Analysis (GSB 420)
• Financial Management (FIN 555)
• Real Estate Investment and Finance (RE 530)
• Real Estate Finance (RE 531)
• Real Estate Market Analysis and Valuation (RE 533)
• Real Estate Investment (RE 535)
• Legal Issues in Real Estate (BLW 798)

Students must also complete five elective courses from the courses listed below.

          Kellstadt elective courses:

• Urban and Regional Economics (ECO 550)
• Seminar in Real Estate (RE 596)
• Special Topics in Real Estate (RE 798 - multiple options available)
• Market Analysis (MKT 529)
  
  Liberal  Arts and Sciences elective courses:
  
• Metropolitan Planning (MPS 571)
• Urban and Community Analysis (MPS 573/SOC 422)
• Urban Sociology (SOC 420)
• Urban Anthropology (SOC 421)
• Sociology of Housing (SOC 424)
  
  College of Law elective courses:
  
• Environment Law (LAW 444)
• Real Estate Finance/Commercial Development (LAW 459)
• Housing Law (LAW 487)
• Land Use Planning (LAW 488)

Individuals with an MBA degree or students currently enrolled in the MBA program may have up to six MBA courses count toward the requirements of the Master of Science in Real Estate degree. The exact number of courses that can be double-counted in this manner depends upon the specific coursework of each individual and is subject to review and approval by the College.