As a student in the School of Business, you will find yourself inspired by peers, staff, alumni, business leaders, and world-renowned faculty who are focused, collaborative, and engaged in every aspect of the student experience. You will join a highly ranked program that equips you to meet both academic and career challenges. Employers value School of Business graduates because of the comprehensive preparation this learning environment provides. Graduates possess highly sought-after general management and specialized expertise in business.Joining collaborative, inspiring, trustworthy, and progressive WSB alumni, Business Badgers graduate prepared to lead their organizations to success and transform the world of business. Together ForwardWisconsin’s two-year MBA program in real estate and urban land economics offers the kind of in-depth real estate graduate education you won’t get anywhere else. World class faculty in the classroom, hands-on projects and case studies, international travel, and the unique Applied Real Estate Investment Track (AREIT) program in real estate investment trust management. You’ll interact with cutting edge real estate faculty and influential alumni and other leaders in the real estate industry on the Graaskamp Center Board of Advisors. Together, they make up a powerful web that connects and complements your experience in the program and beyond.The Wisconsin MBA Program in real estate at the Wisconsin School of Business was one of the first real estate programs in the nation. Today, the real estate specialization in the Wisconsin MBA Program offers an in-depth graduate education not found anywhere else. Supported by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, the specialization features high-level coursework in real estate development, investment, and analysis, along with fundamental business courses. With a world-class program lead by a network of industry leaders, a comprehensive curriculum, and a global perspective on management, our graduates have the foundation for a successful career in any area of real estate.Fast-Track Your CareerSupported by our extensive alumni network, students in the real estate specialization find a wealth of opportunity upon graduation, accepting positions as REIT analysts, vice presidents, and acquisition directors at a median salary just under six figures. These and other roles span many different industries such as banking, loan mortgaging, and investment management at some of the top firms across the nation, including Freddie Mac, U.S. Bank, Starbucks Corporation, and many others.Learning outcomesGather process and analyze market, linkage and macroeconomic data for the purpose of forecasting real estate trends, communicating the big picture and making prudent investment decisions.Understand how to optimally source capital to execute on growth and development opportunities, prepare for and manage the crises and contingencies that pervade real estate ventures, and improve efficiencies in the operation of revenue generating properties.Apply appropriate structures, techniques, and processes to manage or lead a real estate group or enterprise.Recognize, measure, and create value in real estate in the strict respect of all ethical and legal norms and with full awareness of their responsibility to the communities, investors, public policy makers and users they aspire to serve as real estate professionals.Develop a deeper network with local, regional and international professionals to gather market data, perspectives, investment ideas and employment leads.
