Winter Issue 2022 - 109

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW
FSU Real Estate Program
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
PROGRAM CONTACT
INFORMATION
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
AND INQUIRIES:
business.fsu.edu/ree
850-644-4070
ugprog@business.fsu.edu
FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS
INFORMATION, INQUIRIES,
AND ADMISSIONS:
graduatebusiness.fsu.edu
850-644-6458
gradprograms@business.fsu.edu
Established in the early 1970s in response to the
rapidly growing employment opportunities in
real estate, Florida State's Real Estate Program
is among the most successful in the nation. Our
faculty members are among the most prominent in
their field-collectively receiving high rankings for
their research productivity. FSU offers the following
degrees:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with
Real Estate Specialization-Our MBA specialty
in real estate ranks among the top 10 public
programs nationwide, according to U.S. News
& World Report's 2022 list of " Best Graduate
Schools. " Offered in our online and on-campus
MBA formats, the rigorous set of elective courses
prepares students to effectively master the everchanging
real estate markets while advancing their
management skills.
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM:
Florida Residents ($215.55/credit hour)
and Non-Florida Residents
($721.10/credit hour)
ON-CAMPUS MBA AND MSF PROGRAMS:
Florida Residents ($479.32/credit
hour; MBA total $18,693.48; MSF total
$15,338.24) and Non-Florida Residents
($1,110.72/credit hour; MBA total
$43,318.08; MSF total $35,543.04)
ONLINE MBA PROGRAM:
Florida Residents ($780.18/credit hour;
total $30,427.02) and Non-Florida
Residents ($810.24/credit hour;
total $31,599.36)
Master of Science in Finance (MSF) with Real
Estate Specialization -Our one-year, lockstep
master's program runs from June to May on
campus and focuses on developing applied real
estate finance and investment skills, increasing
student earnings potential and opportunities in a
competitive and highly rewarding industry.
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate (BS-RE)-
Ranked number five among all public schools in
the country, our undergraduate program is one of
the few, nationwide, to offer a Bachelor of Science
in Real Estate. Our graduates are always in high
demand by employers.
Combined Pathways-High-performing
undergraduate real estate majors may get a jumpstart
on an MBA or MSF degree by streamlining
coursework.
PhD in Business Administration-The Real Estate
faculty also provides support for our PhD Finance
Major.
DEGREE & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Programs: Nine credit hours of real
estate finance and investment are built into the
curriculum as a specialization for the MBA (39 total
credit hours) and MSF (32 total credit hours).
FSU accepts applications for its online MBA
program by March 1 for summer entry, June 1 for
fall entry, and Oct. 1 for spring entry. March 1 is
the priority deadline for the full-time, on-campus
MBA format that begins each fall. Part-time, oncampus
MBA applications are due by June 1 for fall
entry. Online and part-time MBA programs can be
completed in seven semesters. The full-time MBA
is one accelerated year of study. Learn more at
mba.fsu.edu.
Applications for the one-year MSF program are due
March 1. Classes begin each June. Learn more at
business.fsu.edu/MSF.
Admission to FSU's graduate business programs
is highly competitive. The decision is based on a
portfolio of qualifications, including prior academic
performance, work experience, entrance exam
scores (such as the GMAT or GRE), and letters of
recommendation. The entrance exam is a university
requirement that may be waived if an applicant
meets certain criteria. For more information, see
business.fsu.edu/waive.
Undergraduate Program: Real estate majors
must complete courses in real estate principles,
law, finance, investment, valuation, and market
analysis. An elective course in urban planning
and development is also available. Graduates
have satisfied or partially satisfied the educational
requirements to sit for Florida's professional real
estate sales licensing and real estate appraisal
certification exams. Learn more at business.fsu.
edu/ree.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Overall enrollment at FSU in fall 2021 was 45,351.
The enrollment in the FSU College of Business
was 7,002, and 460 of these students (336
undergraduate and 124 graduate) major
or specialize in real estate.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/
CAMPUS DETAILS
The FSU Real Estate Center (fsurealestate.com)
administered more than $300,000 in scholarships
and assistantships in 2020-2021. The center serves
to enhance the real estate program by expanding
student learning opportunities; supporting faculty
initiatives; and engaging alumni, academic, and
professional constituencies. The center organizes
and funds student and faculty activities that
improve learning and discovery. Along with
administering scholarships and awards, the center
organizes student and faculty involvement in
conferences, forums, professional meetings, and
case competitions; the facilitation of mentoring,
internships, and placement opportunities; and the
support of research. More than 2,000 industry
professionals, faculty members, and students
attend events organized by the center each year. The
center maintains a policy of political non-advocacy.
The FSU College of Business is accredited by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB International).
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