Most cities in the United States are facing housing shortages and development challenges. Portland State’s unique and nationally recognized core curriculum provides the framework for the real estate development minor which combines the practical skills needed in the development field with a high level of understanding of urban planning, finance, economics and property management.
Situated in the center of a dynamic urban environment, Portland State is an excellent setting to study real estate development. New building technologies, innovate local developers, and a strong relationship between the USP department and construction companies allows you to have access to hands on project based learning. Our real estate minor is a great addition to your bachelor's degree to add marketability and demonstrate your career focus.
There are a variety of fields that graduate from this program can go into, ranging from urban planning, property management (multifamily (market rate and/or affordable housing apartments) or commercial property (office buildings, retail centers, industrial) management), & housing:
- Property Management: Community Manager, Assistant Property Manager, Leasing Consultant or Manager, Property Manager, Compliance Specialist (affordable housing sector), Facilities management professional, Corporate real estate professional, Asset Manager
- Urban Planning: Regional planner, community development director, city planner, assistant to zoning manager, urban planning project manager, chief planner, associate planner, planning professional, senior planner, planning/sustainability director, urban designer, planning manager, planning technician, land use planner, planning consultant
- Economic development: Economic developer, economic development manager, development director, economic development specialist
- Housing: Urban housing planner, community development specialist, community planner