Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Learning Goals & Objectives

LG1: Teamwork and Leadership

MSRE graduates will demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork competencies, supported by high levels of emotional intelligence, strong relationship building skills and the ability to effectively solve a task. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Confidence and self-awareness: Students are self-aware and use verbal & non-verbal behavior to convey authority and concern to team-members. 
2. Balance between task and interpersonal relationships: Students are able to find a balance between accomplishing a task and building interpersonal relationships with team-members.  
3. Ability to listen: Students listen actively and acknowledge the ideas of others in the team. 
4. Organizing and Planning: Students employ tools and strategies to keep the team focused and moving forward while providing enough room to address issues and concerns. 
5. Drive and energy: Students show respect to all team-members and express recognition & encouragement.

LG2: Critical Thinking

MSRE graduates will critically evaluate real estate development problems and opportunities, analyze those problems with appropriate quantitative and qualitative data analytic techniques, and prescribe and defend subsequent solutions.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Problem identification:  Students can identify and evaluate a real estate development problem/opportunity from multiple perspectives.
2. Research techniques and data analysis:  Students can select and employ appropriate qualitative and quantitative data analytic techniques and tools to conduct real estate-specific analyses with pertinent qualitative and quantitative data. 
3. Solution evaluation and selection:  Students can select and defend a chosen alternative/solution that is consistent with the evaluation.

LG3: Equity and Sustainability Thinking

MSRE graduates will have an equity and sustainability perspective (e.g., environmental stewardship, intergenerational resources, equitable opportunities and access).

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding of interdependencies: Students will demonstrate understanding of the interdependencies between environmental stewardship, social equity and real estate development. 
2. Recognition of effects: Students will demonstrate recognition of crucial direct and indirect effects of real estate development decisions, including intangible effects.
3. Strategy selections: Students can effectively assess and select appropriate strategies for employing equitable and sustainable approaches and techniques in a real estate development context.

LG4: Communication

MSRE graduates will effectively communicate complex information with a variety of stakeholders to increase knowledge and achieve objectives.

Learning Objectives:

1. Consideration of context, purpose, and audience:  Students will demonstrate a thorough consideration of context, purpose and audience. 
2. Delivery of message: Students will present a central message in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.  The method of delivery supports the message.
3. Articulation of quantitative information: Students will skillfully articulate quantitative information in a way that allows it to be understood by all key stakeholders.
4. Data sources: Students will demonstrate a consistent use of credible, relevant sources that supports the message or credibility of the communicator.