Graduate Certificate in Real Estate
Posted: 11/13/2019 (Local Events)
Overview
Real Estate is an interdisciplinary field requiring the collaboration of professionals with different backgrounds spanning from planning, architecture to engineering, business, law, public policy, sciences and health to name a few. The two-quarter Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (GCRE) offers non-real estate UW graduate students an opportunity to learn the fundamental concepts and tools critical in the workings of real estate markets while helping them understand how their own fields of study can be useful in real estate.
Who should apply?
UW graduate students in: architecture, planning, construction management, engineering, business, law, public policy, sciences, health, etc. Applying graduate students need to be enrolled at UW for at least one quarter when applying to the GCRE. Students are required to apply and be admitted before taking real estate courses to receive the certificate, with the only exception being RE510 Introduction to Real Estate, which students are allowed to take in advance of their application.
Purpose
The purpose of the GCRE is to:
- Engage non-real estate students in exploring the interdisciplinary nature of real estate;
- Facilitate the understanding of fundamental concepts and cross-discipline collaboration; and
- Expand the employability of individuals of various fields contributing to real estate.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives are to:
- Explore the various real estate types (e.g. residential, office, retail, industrial, etc.), key industry participants, policies and contributing fields
- Highlight the interplay and effect of socioeconomic conditions on real estate markets
- Explore the financial structures and instruments utilized among different types of real estate deals
- Identify the steps involved and key decisions in the development process
- Engage in interdisciplinary simulations similar to professional teams
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted twice a year with the following deadlines:
- Autumn – December 1st
- Spring – May 15th
Deadline: 12/01/2019