MS in Real Estate
Immerse yourself in one of business’ most dynamic fields. Earn your one-year Master of Science-Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics degree at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Sign up for more informationPrepare for a Career as a Real Estate Leader—in Only One Year
Build job-ready skills
Prepare to handle the complexities of commercial real estate transactions. Learn finance, development, urban planning, valuation, and brokerage.
UW’s renowned expertise
Learn from the experts at the School’s dedicated real estate knowledge center—the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate.
Industry connections
Gain knowledge and contacts to pursue the real estate path of your choice. UW has real estate connections all around the world.
Wisconsin’s Top-Ranked Real Estate Department
The Wisconsin School of Business real estate department is globally recognized. The 1-year MS in Real Estate program launched in 2019, joining the School’s successful undergraduate and full-time MBA offerings.

Choose One of Three Tracks
- Core Real Estate MS Track
- Private Equity Investment Track
- Applied Real Estate Investment Track
Career Opportunities
The demand for rigorously trained real estate professionals is strong and likely to grow. Real estate investment and development activities are expected to increase as changes in population, demographics, work, and lifestyles require innovation.
2022 employment outcomes
Common areas of employment
Acquisitions
Asset management
Development
Leasing and sales
Lending
Research
Valuation
Common job titles
Acquisitions Analyst/Associate
Appraisal Analyst/Associate
Development Analyst/Associate
Financial Analyst/Associate
Real Estate Investment Analyst/Associate
Transaction Real Estate Analyst/Associate
Companies that hire real estate professionals
Dominium
First Industrial Realty Trust
Goldman Sachs
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Northwestern Mutual Real Estate
NorthMarq Capital
Wells Fargo
Admissions

Requirements & tuition
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