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

Overview of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCox Master 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 offered in Full-Time and Part-Time formats, which require 31 credit hours to complete if no prerequisite hours are necessary. The Full-Time degree can be earned in nine months, in four seven-week modules across two semesters (two modules per semester).

The Part-Time degree can be earned in 18 months, in eight seven-week modules across four semesters (two modules per semester). There is no difference in the course curriculum, but students enrolled in the Part-Time program will take evening courses with a lighter course load per module than students in the Full-Time program. Part-time students will have one daytime course on Fridays during their fall semester of their second year in the program.

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.

MSRE Courses/Curriculum

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

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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)

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

Module A Courses

  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Asset Management
  • Internship or Capstone

Module B Courses

  • Real Estate Development -- continued
  • Real Estate Capital Markets
  • 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
  • 24 credit hours of Real Estate courses
  • 2 credit hours of Master Negotiation
  • 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
  • 24 credit hours of Real Estate courses
  • 2 credit hours of Master Negotiation
  • 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCox, 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCox 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