START OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
The Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) in The School of Business provides you with the skills and knowledge to start or advance your career in the commercial real estate industry. The curriculum is designed to develop forward-thinking real estate professionals with strong analytical and effective leadership skills.
Designed for professionals working in all areas of commercial real estate, the degree provides comprehensive real estate knowledge and skills in addition to access to the region’s top real estate industry experts and leading real estate research university. Whether you are already working in commercial real estate or breaking into the industry, our MSRE puts your career on the fast track.
MSRE students can specialize with their electives and signal their specialization to employers with graduate certificates at no extra cost. These specializations include:
- Real Estate Investment & Finance (MSRE + Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Investment & Finance)
- Real Estate Development (MSRE + Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development)
- Affordable Housing (MSRE + Graduate Certificate in Affordable Housing Development)
Time to completion - Full Time 11 months; Part Time 15 months.
MS in Real Estate Scholarships | There are approximately 70 scholarships available to MSRE students
Use PSU Scholarship Universe to submit a scholarship application. Incoming and continuing PSU students are eligible to apply for scholarships through PSU's Scholarship Universe. Students must file an admissions application with the university. Within 48 hours after a student has submitted an application, they can access the Scholarship Universe platform.
Deadline for scholarship submission is May 1.
| General - The School of Business |
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| Michael R. Gaines Endowed -Undergraduate | Tax Executive Institute | John Andrew Funk Endowed | Aherne Family | COMP Endowed |
| Pathways to the Future - Fred Meyer Fund | The Gary and Carla Cumpston | Thrasher Family Scholarship | Boeing | Demorest Family |
| Greg and Terry Ness Graduate Fund | The Owens Family Endowed - Undergraduate | Verne and Marjorie Rupp Endowed | Braun Entrepreneurship | Demorest Family Full-Time Student |
| PSU Beta Alpha Psi Epsilon Alpha Leader's | Bartsch Family Scholarship - Undergraduate Junior or Senior | Viking Engineering and Construction - Junior or Senior Level Undergraduate | Carl Burgdorfer CFA Society of Portland - Senior Class Standing | Franklin Bauer Memorial - Undergraduate |
| Retail Controllers SB Endowed - Upper Division | Gary C. Homsley Endowed Accounting | W.D. Hershey Memorial Fund Endowed | NW Natural Sustainable Business Endowed | Gaye and James Richardson Endowed - Undergraduate |
| School of Business Daimler Truck | Columbia Sportswear Athletic & Outdoor - Undergraduate | Willamette Industries Endowed | Cascade Spirits Fund | Gerry and Marilyn Cameron Endowed Fund |
| School of Business Endowed Faculty | Out in Business | Zeliha Erdogan Scholarship in Business | Ike Nizam Foundation - Undergraduate | Gloria J. Tipton Endowed |
| US Bank - ATMOS Program | Schlesinger Family Foundation Endowed | A-Dec Endowed Business | Iverson Family Business - Undergraduate | Herbert Retzlaff Endowed - Undergraduate |
| Jackie Bell Endowed | | | | |
| Hardship Funds |
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| Boyle Fund for Pathway Student Assistance | Renaissance Foundation Pathways Student Assistance |
| SBA Need Based Fee Remission | The School of Business Fund |
- Get the knowledge and skills employers are looking for. Our program provides you with a comprehensive study of, amongst others, real estate finance & investment, development, law, economics & market analysis, and property & asset management. It allows you to improve your financial, business, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and data analytics skills.
- Get familiar with industry software applications and databases. Our program allows you to improve your financial modeling skills in Excel and Argus, data visualization skills in Tableau, and market research skills with ArcGIS Esri Business Analyst, Costar, and Bloomberg.
- Learn about emerging trends. Our curriculum emphasizes cutting-edge topics such as emerging technologies & innovation (e.g., PropTech, FinTech, AI), data analytics, impact investing, climate risk, and ESG to prepare you for the commercial real estate industry of tomorrow.
- Get hands-on experience. Our courses have an experiential learning approach with applied projects, case studies, property tours, and guest speakers.
- Learn from the best. Our courses are taught by award-winning real estate scholars and seasoned industry experts.
- Build your career. Develop your professional network through networking events, property tours, alumni, and other events organized by the Center for Real Estate. Fast-track to industry designations (e.g., CCIM, CPM, MAI), get career development advice from real estate experts, and participate in the mentorship program. Get career support from The School of Business Career Center.
Student Career Outcomes (2023)
% of job-seeking students who
were employed within six months after graduation | % of students who were promoted or
changed jobs within six months after graduation | Average Salary Increase |
| 100% | 94% | $36,500 |
The MSRE is a degree for working professionals with:
- Late afternoon and evening courses.
- Remote learning opportunities to provide more flexibility for work and school life.
- The ability to complete the program in 11 months (full time) or 23 months (part time).
- Center for Real Estate scholarships.
- A cohort start in Fall quarter.
Students come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds and aim at pursuing a variety of careers in:
- Real Estate Investment
- Real Estate Lending
- Brokerage
- Affordable Housing (e.g., Finance, Development, Asset Management)
- Appraisal
- Market Analysis and Consulting
- Property and Asset Management
- Real Estate Development
- Corporate and Public Real Estate Management
ACCREDITATION & RANKINGS
Portland State University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
One of fewer than 200 business schools worldwide — top 1% — to be accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is the elite business school accreditation known internationally.
Portland State's School of Business is committed to student learning. AACSB accreditation includes assessment of student learning outcomes.
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