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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW
Master of Science in International
Real Estate
PROGRAM CONTACT
INFORMATION
305-779-7898
msire@fiu.edu msire.fiu.edu
Located in Miami, Florida International University
(FIU) is the fourth-largest public university in the
United States and serves a culturally diverse student
body of nearly 58,000 students. Known for being
the home of one of the top business schools in the
nation, accredited by the AACSB, we now have the
largest real estate program in Florida.
The MS in International Real Estate (MSIRE) is the
only program inspired by and developed with leading
members of South Florida's international real estate
community. It was created to meet the emerging need
of real estate professionals for a high-caliber and
flexible education covering all facets of this dynamic
industry-locally and globally.
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
Tuition for the MSIRE program
is $28,000 for Florida residents
and $30,000 for nonresidents.
ULI members may qualify for a
scholarship of up to $5,000. Please
contact the program adviser for more
information.
The MSIRE is an accelerated degree program with
a high-level investment real estate transaction
focus-along with an international scope. The
program provides real-world knowledge in the areas
of valuation, investment analysis and performance
measurement, corporate asset management, financing
techniques, law, technology, and accounting.
Our degree is taught by one of the largest numbers of
full-time PhD faculty in the nation-ranked number
one globally for real estate research.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The MSIRE degree can be completed in 10 or 12
months. Classes can be taken fully online or in person
at our FIU Downtown on Brickell location with the
option of livestreaming or on-demand recordings for
additional flexibility.
Our 30-credit curriculum includes:
* Real Estate Markets, Institutions, and Practices
* Real Estate Finance
* Advance Real Estate Investments and Valuation
* Seminar in International Real Estate
* Real Estate Law
* Real Estate Development
* Real Estate Market Analysis
* Corporate Real Estate Management
* Corporate Financial Management
* Global Real Estate Capital Markets
Courses are subject to change.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college
or university (a business degree is not required).
2. Have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or better on
upper-division coursework.
3. A minimum score of 500 on the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) or equivalent
score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). GMAT
waiver eligibility with one of the following:
* Four years of business-related work
experience; OR
* An undergraduate degree (business,
economics, engineering, construction
management, or architecture) with a GPA of
3.25 or higher; OR
* A graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
4. Official transcripts, a current résumé, and a
statement of purpose must all be submitted to be
considered.
5. Applicants whose studies were completed in a
country whose official language is not English must
demonstrate English proficiency by taking either
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
or International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographics (based on previous four cohorts):
Minimun age: 21; Maximum age: 64; Median age: 28.
Residency: 77% domestic; 23% international.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/CAMPUS DETAILS
* One of only four programs in the United States
accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS).
* Students earn substantial credit toward the
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
designation, the MAI designation, and exemption
from respective Florida Real Estate Commission
(FREC) courses to receive state licensing.
* Receive hands-on training on software applications
currently being used in the industry, including
CoStar, Argus Enterprise, Microsoft Excel,
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Site To Do
Business (STDB), and @Risk Analytical Financial
Software.
* Mentorship program with our advisory board
members.
* Networking and educational events providing career
development.
* Scholarships and other financial aid available.
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