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Real Estate Degree and Course Information Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration Master of Business Administration / Real Estate (MBA/RE) The program offers two graduate degrees in real estate MBA/RE and MSRE plus a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate for those with a masters degree. To earn an MBA from Roosevelt University you must successfully complete 37 semester hours. Typically this translates to 13 courses. Students take a one-hour orientation course, eight core courses supplemented by one elective and three real estate courses.
Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) To earn a Master of Science in Real Estate from Roosevelt University you must successfully complete 31 semester hours. Typically this translates to 11 courses. Students take a one-hour orientation course, five core courses supplemented by five elective courses. The MSRE core courses are:
The one hour orientation course and five core courses allow five elective courses in real estate. Please Note: Both the MBA/RE and MSRE degree are accredited by ACBSP.
Current Real Estate Courses For the most updated information on real estate course listings & changes each semester, please review the schedule of classes section on the RU website. REES 401 Real Estate Process: An introductory course focusing on how metropolitan real estate markets work. The course includes the major techniques used to analyze these markets, cash flow models, and taxation issues. Prerequisite: ACCT 405 or equivalent. REES 411 Real Estate Finance and Investment: Provides a broad prospective on real estate financing and investment issues. Basic project evaluation, financing strategies and capital market issues related to real estate are covered. Prerequisite: FIN 408 or equivalent REES 421 Real Estate Law: Major legal concepts pertaining to acquisition, use, management, and transfer of real estate are examined. Particular attention is paid to the legal issues relating to property rights, contracts, and public controls. REES 431 Real Estate Management & Marketing: Explores the issues of property management in order to satisfy the needs of tenants. Issues in marketing property are also discussed. REES 441 Real Estate Design & Feasibility: Students are introduced to three cases studies (usually including office, residential & retail projects) of recently developed or under construction projects in downtown Chicago in an effort to understand how architects and developers work together to create financially feasible projects. REES 451 Public/Private Development: students are introduced to the financial and political framework of Public/Private development in the United States, focusing also in the Chicago area. The course reviews a significant range of public incentives such as tax credits, tax increment financing, public bonding and brownfield programs. REES 461 Project Management and Construction: This class will emphasize the principals and practice of good project management, but will focus specifically on the property construction, development and management process. REES 481 Real Estate Development: Examines various types of development, such as residential, retail, industrial, and office. The major participants' roles, and how they relate to each other, are explored in detail. Guest speakers and case studies are used extensively. Prerequisite: REES 411 and REES 421 REES 493 Special Topics in Real Estate Classes Questions regarding courses or the application process should be directed to Jon DeVries 312.281.3358 or jdevries@roosevelt.edu
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