March 1 for maximum consideration for fall term, but applications may be considered through June 30 if space remains. December 1 for Winter term.
Note that admissions decisions will not be made until final grades from at least one term of study at UM are recorded.
January 15 for maximum consideration for fall term, but applications may be accepted through June 30 if space remains.
Applications from non-UM applicants may also be accepted for Winter term depending on availability. Please contact us to determine if winter term applications are being accepted.
ApplyWith careful planning, many students can earn a master’s degree and the certificate without an extra semester. For a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student this would necessitate three semesters of 15 credits and one semester with at least 12 credits. Otherwise, completion of the certificate program could take one extra semester. For those not currently at Michigan in a degree program (“stand alone certificate”) completion of the certificate program could take from two to six semesters (depending on the number of courses taken per semester).
Courses for the certificate may be chosen from the real estate curriculum offered across campus. See Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Requirement Checklist (PDF). Note that up to date course offerings can be found on the Taubman College Course List Website. Please note that course titles, listings and availability varies semester to semester. It is important to check course catalogs for each respective school and college each semester.
Students may also find other courses especially related to their interests in real estate development; these courses may be approved for credit for the certificate with permission of the Faculty Director of the Graduate Certificate in Real Estate.
Note that a real-estate-related MAP project in the Ross School may be counted toward meeting one or two of the course requirements for the certificate. The requirements the course meets depend on the content of the MAP. Students should provide a copy of the completed MAP project to the Faculty Director for a decision about what requirements the MAP meets.
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 517 | Architect/Planner as Developer | 3 | Taubman | Winter | Yes | No | Cross-listed with URP 555 |
| URP 555 | Architect/Planner as Developer | 3 | Taubman | Winter | Yes | No | Cross-listed with ARCH 517 |
| URP 596 | Fundamentals of Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | |
| URP 597 | Acquiring and Repositioning Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | Was URP 610-001 until W25 |
| URP 610-001 | Trends in Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | No | Effective Winter 2023 |
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN 533 | Financial Management | 2.25 | Ross | Fall, Winter, Spr, Sum | No | Yes | Offered Winter 2023 |
| FIN 566 | Real Estate Finance and Investment I | 2.25 | Ross | Winter | No | Yes | |
| FIN 575 | Financial Modeling | 1.5 | Ross | Winter | No | Yes | Must take second course to earn 3 credits |
| URP 591 | Financing Real Estate Development | 3 | Taubman | Winter | Yes | No | |
| URP 597 | Acquiring and Repositioning Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | Was URP 610-001 until W25 |
| URP 599 | Is a Career in Real Estate Right For Me? | 1 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | Should take if student took URP 510 for 2 credits. Was URP 610-002 |
| URP 598 | Affordable Housing Development in Practice | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | Was URP 610-005 |
| URP 610-001 | Trends in Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | No | If taken in Winter 2022 only |
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL 511 | 1.5 | Ross | Winter | No | Yes | Was BL 582 until W24 | |
| LAW 406 | 2 | Law | No | No | |||
| LAW 432 | 2 | Law | Fall | Yes | No | ||
| LAW 560 | 4 | Law | Fall, Winter | Yes | Yes | ||
| LAW 612 | 3 | Law | Fall, Winter | Yes | Yes | ||
| LAW 735 | 3 | Law | No | No | |||
| LAW 826 | 2 | Law | Winter | No | No | ||
| URP 502 | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | ||
| URP 503 | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes |
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM 513-001 | Sports Econ Dev & Urban Revitalization | 3 | Kinesiology | Fall | No | Yes | Previously was KINESLGY 513 Sports, Real Economic Development |
| FIN 563 | Real Estate Development in Practice | 3 | Ross | Fall, Winter | Yes | No | Can only be used for one category |
| URP 525 | Regional Planning | 3 | Taubman | No | No | ||
| URP 572 | Comparative Housing and Property Policy | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | |
| URP 573 | Infrastructure Planning | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | No | |
| URP 580 | Metropolitan Structures | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | |
| URP 581 | Housing Policy & Economics | 3 | Taubman | Fall | No | No | |
| URP 582 | Neighborhood Planning | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | |
| URP 584 | Economic Development Planning | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | |
| URP 594 | Real Estate and Urban Development | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | No |
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 506 | High Density Design | 3 | Taubman | Spring | No | Yes | Previously this course was ARCH 509. Must take section 001 for W24. Offered during Spring 2021 |
| ARCH 523 | History of Urban Form | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | Cross-listed with UD 713 & URP 529 |
| CEE 531 | Construction Cost Engineering | 3 | Engineering | Yes | No | ||
| CEE 532 | Construction Project Engineering | 3 | Engineering | No | No | ||
| EAS 533 | Negotiation Skills | 3 | SEAS | Fall | Yes | No | |
| EAS 787 | Metropolitan Dynamics Studio | 2 | SEAS | Winter | Yes | No | |
| FIN 563 | Real Estate Development in Practice | 3 | Ross | Fall, Winter | Yes | No | Can only be used for one category |
| URP 522 | Negotiation, Collaboration & Equitable Engagement | 3 | Taubman | Fall | No | Yes | Previously "Collaborative Planning" |
| URP 541 | Urban Land Use Planning | 3 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | |
| URP 551 | Physical Planning Workshop | 3 | Taubman | Fall | No | No | Cross-listed with ARCH 509-008 in F22 |
| URP 595 | Public Private Partnerships | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | |
| URP 539 | Sustainable Design and Construction in Real Estate | 3 | Taubman | Fall | Yes | No | Was URP 610-004 |
| Course # | Title | Credit | Department/School | Typically Offered | Fall 2025 | Winter 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URP 590 | Seminar in Real Estate Development | 2 | Taubman | Winter | No | Yes | Required course for all students |