Brandeis School of Business and Economics

The Real Estate concentration — unique among MBA programs in the Boston area — prepares students to analyze real estate investments and projects. Students work directly with large organizations in Boston and around the world on real estate development projects.

Careers in Real Estate Finance

Real estate careers include work on capital raising, financial analysis, real estate development, market research, leasing and urban planning. Graduates have been hired by companies including Jones Lang LaSalle, National Development, Citigroup, and Cushman and Wakefield.

Johanna Silverio

Johanna Silverio BA/MA '08, MBA '11: Three degrees for one alumna

Boston Financial Investment Management

Asset Management Analyst

Pia Achterberg

Pia Achterberg, MBA '10: A versatile leader who knows her strengths

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Senior Financial Analyst

Concentration Requirements

The MBA concentration in Real Estate is completed through 16 credits of courses (usually in two years) across the groups listed below. These credits may also be counted toward fulfilment of other concentrations or the MBA core requirements. Excess credits in foundation courses are counted toward the electives requirement.

Real Estate Foundation Courses (2 credits required)
  • BUS 235f: Real Estate Fundamentals (2 credits)
Real Estate Electives (6 credits)
  • FIN 225f Real Estate Finance (2)
  • FIN 242f Credit Risk Analysis (2)
  • BUS 211a Foundations of Data Analytics (4)
  • BUS 212a Advanced Data Analytics (4)
  • BUS 238f Real Estate Development (2)
  • BUS 253a Marketing Research: Design & Analysis (4)
  • FIN 261a Fixed Income Securities (4)
  • BUS 211a Foundations of Data Analytics (4)
  • BUS 212a Advanced Data Analytics (4)
  • BUS 239f Real Estate Law (2)
  • BUS 253a Marketing Research (4)
  • FIN 293a Field Project in Finance (4)
  • BUS 297c Leadership Internships in Social Impact Organizations (4)*
  • Real Estate Practicum (4 credits)
  • BUS 293a Field Project in Real Estate (4)

* requires Program Director approval

Real Estate Practicum (4 credits)
  • BUS 293a Field Project in Real Estate (4 credits)

Real Estate Initiative

The Real Estate Program at the School of Business and Economics prepares students for successful real estate careers in both the Northeast region and around the globe.

As one of the most valuable asset classes in the world, real estate offers students a wide variety of rewarding career paths. Brandeis students can secure jobs in acquisitions, development, portfolio management, asset management, urban planning and more.

Admissions

The School of Business and Economics Admissions team looks forward to working with you during the application process. We encourage you to contact us if you have questions.

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