__University__ 2024-2025 Bulletin

Real Estate Development Graduate Certificate

Dramatic changes in the real estate industry over the past decade require an advanced set of interdisciplinary skills for commercial and residential real estate practitioners in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. The Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development has been designed to build the technical and analytical knowledge of those who wish to enter the industry or to further develop the skills of industry professionals.

Courses within the Certificate program are taught by faculty from the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, and The School of Business. Classes combine theoretical, empirical, and case studies methods, and involve assistance from Portland metropolitan area real estate industry professionals.  All required classes are taught during evening hours to accommodate the needs of working professionals, as well as full-time students.

Core Courses (12 credits)

RE 521Real Estate Finance I

4
USP 523Real Estate Development I

4
USP 612Community, Planning, and Ethics

4
Students co-enrolled in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program may substitute USP 540 for USP 612.

Electives (6 credits)

Choose at least one course from Group 1. Additional electives can come from Group 1 or Group 2.

Group 1: Development Elective

USP 524Site Planning

3
USP 563Real Estate Construction

3
USP 624Development Project Design

3

Group 2: General Electives

USP 510Housing Planning and Development

3
USP 527Commercial District Revitalization

3
USP 534Green Buildings

3
USP 542Land Use Implementation

3
USP 554Planning and Housing Markets

3
USP 555Land Use: Legal Aspects

3
USP 567Urban Housing Policies

3
USP 579State and Local Public Finance

3
USP 596Affordable Housing Finance

3

Total Credit Hours: 18