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University of Texas at Austin

MBA - Real Estate

Program overview

The MBA Real Estate program at the University of Texas at Austin is designed to provide a practical and interdisciplinary experience in real estate, blending finance and real estate development. It is recognized as one of the leading graduate CRE programs in the U.S. The program equips students for a wide range of careers in the real estate industry.

A.CRE Accelerator Members at this University

Total members: 98

University rank: 3

Last updated: January 8, 2024

McCombs School of Business

2110 Speedway, Austin, TX 78705

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Academic Information

Degree offered

MBA - Real Estate

Length of program

2 Years

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

  • Real estate finance, investments, development law, student-managed Real Estate Funds, and a project-based practicum with industry partners.
  • Electives offered by UT’s School of Architecture and School of Law.
  • Over 20 additional real estate educational opportunities through the Real Estate Center and Graduate Real Estate Society.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Statistics
  • Microeconomics
  • Marketing Management
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Career Planning
  • Custom Core #1 (first of four Custom Core* classes)
  • Strategic Management
  • McCombs Real Estate Fund
  • Real Estate Investment Decisions
  • Introduction to Real Estate and Urban Land Development
  • Law of Commercial Real Estate Finance and Development
  • Real Estate Transactions (Law School)
  • Real Estate Law Drafting and Negotiations

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Real Estate Treks and ULI Fall Meeting
  • Real Estate Career Fair
  • National Real Estate Challenge
  • Additional Case Challenge Opportunities
  • Industry Panels

Networking opportunities

  • Mentorship Program
  • Alumni Network

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Real Estate Finance Analyst
  • Investment Manager in Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development Manager
  • Project Manager in Real Estate Projects
  • Real Estate Portfolio Manager
  • Consultant in Real Estate Investment
  • Asset Manager in Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate Analyst
  • Real Estate Acquisitions Manager

Average salary post graduation

$125,000

Common employers​

  •  Eastdil Secured
  • JP Morgan
  • Link Logistics
  • Greystar Development
  • Crow Holdings Capital
  • other development, lending, private equity, and brokerage firms.

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Greg Hallman, PhD

Director, Real Estate Center

Julia Coronado, PhD

McCombs Clinical Professor in Finance

Mandy Pope, PLA

Managing Director, Real Estate Center

Alumni Support

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Knowledge To Go Webinars:
    • Explore current business challenges with UT experts.
  • Chapter Events:
    • Network and socialize with local alumni.
    • Attend speaker events for professional insights.
  • Signature Events:
    • Participate in Homecoming Weekend.
    • Attend the Business Outlook Series for key insights.

Accreditations and Rankings

National Universities (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 32

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res: $48,000
Out -Res: $53,000

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Graduate School of Business

State of the art Facilities

  • AIM Investment Center
  • EDS Financial Trading and Technology Center
  • The Atrium

Campus Size

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a public research university with a campus size of 431 acres

Contact Information

McCombs School of Business Admissions

2110 Speedway Austin, TX 78705

(512) 471-5921

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