Enhance your Bachelor’s Degree with a Real Estate Concentration
The Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas offers a robust Real Estate Finance Concentration to help students level up their real estate skills and pursue in-demand jobs.
Real estate is a dynamic industry, and professionals who can analyze real estate investments, assess risk and organize financing are highly sought-after in the job market. Students who pursue our Real Estate Finance Concentration can obtain desirable careers as investment sales professionals, mortgage brokers, leasing agents, property managers, appraisal professionals, financial analysts, asset managers, development associates, real estate credit underwriters and so much more.
Students interested in real estate can add a concentration as part of a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS BA) degree, Bachelor of Science in Finance (BS Finance) degree or Bachelor of Science in Global Business degree. Real estate courses are also available as electives to most students.
Finance Majors
Global Business Majors
Finance, Business and Global Business Majors
Students can strengthen their degree major with a concentration in Real Estate Finance and build competitive skills to become a real estate professional. Learn more about each of the courses:
REAL 3305 or FIN 3305 Real Estate Principles (fall & spring)
REAL 3358 or FIN 3358 Real Estate Markets and Investments (spring)
REAL 3365 or FIN 3365 Real Estate Finance and Principles (fall & spring)
REAL 4321 or FIN 4321 Real Estate Law and Contracts (fall & spring)
REAL 4328 or FIN 4328 Real Estate Valuation (fall)
REAL 4332 or RMIS 4332 Commercial Property Risk Management and Insurance (spring)
Please consult your academic advisor about course selection and progression.
Business Administration Majors
Electives: 6 semester credit hours
A practicum or internship experience of three hours is required, and preference for additional electives.
- FIN 4V80 Practicum in Finance
- FIN 4080 Finance Internship
- REAL 4V80 Internship in Real Estate
- REAL 4090 Real Estate Internship
- BA 4V90 Management Internship
- BA 4090 Management Internship
For current information about Academic Degree plans and Course Information visit the Business Administration page of the Undergraduate Catalog.
View CatalogFinance Majors
Finance students at UT Dallas may focus their studies on real estate by adding a Real Estate Finance Concentration.
Please consult your academic advisor about course selection and progression.
Concentration Core Courses: 15 Semester Hours + Capstone 3 Hours
- REAL 3305 or FIN 3305 Real Estate Principles (Spring and Fall)
- This course (#124) is approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for 45 credit hours of Real Estate Qualifying Education for the Real Estate Salesperson License.
- REAL 3358 or FIN 3358 Real Estate Markets and Investments (Spring)
- CAPSTONE REAL 4328 or FIN 4328 Real Estate Valuation (Fall)
- REAL 4332 or RMIS 4332 Commercial Property Risk Management and Insurance (Spring)
For current information about Academic Degree plans and Course Information visit the Finance page of the Undergraduate Catalog.
View CatalogGlobal Business Majors
Global Business students at UT Dallas who are interested in real estate are encouraged to add the Real Estate Finance Concentration to their degree.
Please consult your academic advisor about course selection and progression.
Concentration Core Courses: 15 Semester Hours + Capstone 3 Hours
- REAL 3305 or FIN 3305 Real Estate Principles (Fall & Spring)
- This course (#124) is approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for 45 credit hours of Real Estate Qualifying Education for the Real Estate Salesperson License.
- REAL 3358 or FIN 3358 Real Estate Markets and Investments (Spring)
- CAPSTONE REAL 4328 or FIN 4328 Real Estate Valuation (Fall)
- REAL 4332 or RMIS 4332 Commercial Property Risk Management and Insurance (Spring)
For current information about Academic Degree plans and Course Information visit the Global Business page of the Undergraduate Catalog.
View CatalogWhat makes the Real Estate Concentration a great career move?
One in six jobs in the United States is in real estate, and the Dallas area provides a rich base of international, national, regional and local real estate companies in pursuit of talent.
The Real Estate Finance Concentration at UT Dallas emphasizes finance, technology and the practical skills that give our graduates a solid foundation to succeed in this important industry.
The real estate faculty works collaboratively with industry leaders to develop an integrated curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market.
Our students get hands-on experience with leading technology applications used in 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.
The Real Estate Club at UTD Weitzman Institute for Real Estate
All UT Dallas students interested in real estate are invited to join Weitzman Institute for Real Estate Club to make friends, advance their skills, network and have fun. Real Estate Club at UTD members can participate in engaging activities and events like career panels, lunch-and-learns, case competitions, ARGUS workshop and the Weitzman Executive Speaker Series.
Students in the Real Estate Club at UTD have opportunities to network with UT Dallas alumni and industry professionals and forge lasting friendships with other UT Dallas students.
Discover the Real Estate Club at UT Dallas
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JoinGraduates from our program can pursue real estate 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
Professional Certifications for Real Estate Students
UT Dallas Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate serves as a platform for pursuing many of the designations within the real estate industry, including a partnership with the CCIM designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member). For more than 50 years, the CCIM designation remains the gold standard for commercial real estate professionals. CCIMs complete a rigorous program of advanced coursework and training in financial and market analysis and demonstrate extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry. With a UTD Real Estate Finance Concentration students are well on their way to meeting the educational requirements to sit for the examination for the CCIM designation.
Student Testimonials
Marcos Marcano
I joined the Real Estate Club at UT Dallas out of curiosity during my Sophomore year. The more I became involved with the club, the more I was exposed to the many great careers within the real estate industry. Through speaker panels, property tours, and even one-on-one networking sessions facilitated by the club, I developed a strong interest to pursue a career in real estate. Read More
Gabby Hernandez
The Real Estate Concentration offered at the Graduate and Undergraduate level is one of the best, if not, the best concentration to choose from. Aside from the transferability of skills and knowledge between different career paths in real estate. The program director along with the associate director and adjunct professors have copious years of experience in the industry that allows them to tailor their respective course material to single out the most beneficial topics for students. Their ability to bring in their personal expertise into class examples helps to learn new topics with ease by knowing that what they are teaching you will be helpful in practice not just in theory. Read More
Arden Pray
I have been interested in real estate for the majority of my life now. I grew up in awe of my mother’s career as a broker. When it came time to pick a college, UT Dallas was my first choice because of its great reputation and high rankings. Soon after being admitted to the School of Management, the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate was established. When I heard the news, I immediately joined the real estate program, pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in real estate. Read More
Alejandro Jimenez
Being a part of UTD’s Real Estate Program has been an eye-opening experience. My advice to anyone interested in the program is to join the Real Estate Club. The club first exposed me to the program and has not only allowed me to network with industry professionals but also taught me the fundamentals of both residential and multi-family real estate. Read More
Jacob Sandler
For years, I had been wanting to return to school and focus on real estate studies. While spending the last decade in restaurants I dreamed of working in the real estate industry. I had no clue where to start but knew completing my bachelor’s would be the best launching pad. Looking at the regional options, the Jindal School of Management (JSOM) at UTD was by far the wisest choice for its national and global ranking. To top it off it came with the perks of being a public institution. Read More
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 EstateEmployer Inquiries
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.
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.
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
Real Estate Programs
Director
Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate
A career in real estate can be a rewarding and engaging pursuit. As a real estate professional, you work with high dollar investments in an interconnected market. Our concentration is designed to educate students with industry-specific knowledge that will enable them to succeed in real estate.
Students earning a degree in Business Administration, Finance or Global Business who add a concentration in Real Estate Finance will develop a comprehensive understanding of the real estate industry. Through our program, students learn how to leverage real estate technology to analyze markets, perform financial underwriting, assess real estate investments and identify risks.
Contact me with any questions you have about our exceptional Real Estate Concentration at UT Dallas.
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