Real Estate Curriculum
To specialize in real estate at Columbia Business School, students should take Real Estate Finance, the gateway course, plus at least three additional courses from the following group of recommended real estate electives.
Please see the course catalog for details about schedules, credits, and professors.
Real Estate Electives
| Course | Term(s) Offered | Requirements |
| Real Estate Finance (B8314) | fall, spring, summer | Capital Markets (B6302) is a co-requisite. |
| Real Estate Transactions (B8158) | fall | Capital Markets (B6302) and Real Estate Finance (B8314) are co-requisites. |
| Real Estate Capital Markets (B8399-005) | fall | Real Estate Finance (B8314) is a prerequisite. |
| Real Estate Project Class (B8399-026) | fall | Real Estate Finance (B8314) is a prerequisite. Real Estate Transactions (B8158) is a co-requisite. |
| Social Impact Real Estate Investing and Development (B8399-030) | fall | Real Estate Finance (B8314) is recommended. |
| Real Estate Portfolio Management (mini) (B8399-031) | spring A term | Real Estate Finance (B8314) is a prerequisite and Real Estate Capital Markets (B8399-005) is strongly advised. |
| Global Real Estate Investment (mini) (B8399-002) | spring B term | Real Estate Finance (B8314) is a prerequisite or by permission of the Finance Department Chair. |
| Real Estate Development (B8399-023) | spring | Capital Markets (B6302) and Real Estate Finance (B8314) are co-requisites. |
| Real Estate M&A and Restructuring Deal Workshop (mini) (B8316) | spring A term | Real Estate Finance (B8314) and Real Estate Transactions (B8158) are prerequisites. |
| Advanced Seminar in Real Estate (B8399-003) | spring | Real Estate Finance (B8314) and Real Estate Transactions (B8158) are prerequisites. |
| Real Estate Fundamentals (B8399-024) | summer [not offered in 2013] | None |
Related Electives
In addition to the real estate electives listed above, students may select from recommended related elective courses to build a broad-based education that will enhance their experience and prepare them with the skills and knowledge needed to become leaders in the real estate industry. The Real Estate Career Course Map is designed to assist students with their selection of related electives.
“The course work, particularly the advanced seminar, had direct, real-world applications to my career. Industry leaders were frequent class guests, and case studies often involved New York properties.” — Andrew Jacobs ’96, Senior Vice President, Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management, LLC