Master of Science in International Real Estate

Core Finance Courses

Corporate Financial Management 
Financial Markets and Institutions 
Global Financial Strategy 

Core Real Estate Courses

Real Estate Markets and Institutions 
Real Estate Finance 
Advanced Real Estate Investments and Valuation 
Seminar in International Real Estate 
Legal Environments of Real Estate 

Required Electives: to be determined under consultation with the Faculty Director of MSIRE. 

Real Estate Development
Real Estate Market Analysis

Florida International University’s College of Business Administration’s outstanding faculty of nationally recognized real estate experts have their fingers on the pulse of the domestic and international real estate markets, bringing their real-world knowledge and a wealth of stimulating topics into the classroom. Courses address critical subject areas that include real estate markets and valuation, investment analysis and performance measurement, financing techniques, law, and accounting.

In our Master of Science in International Real Estate program, you’ll  become adept at using the latest technology, including ARGUS for asset valuation and cash flow projections, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for mapping and modeling geographical information, and other software tools for analyzing statistics, transaction history, surrounding community information, and comparable market rates.

Surrounded by fellow students already working in different realms of the real estate industry—like  acquisitions, mortgage brokerage, consulting, investments, appraisal, law and development—you’ll gain from their practical experience and form a strong professional network with your peers.

The Chapman Graduate School of Business' innovative, 10-month Master of Science in International Real Estate, offered at the College of Business Administration Downtown Center on Brickell, Miami, Florida, boasts the following features:

• Ten-month program is presented in two evenings of class per week.
• Curriculum incorporates strong international focus to position you for future opportunities.
• Faculty with national reputations impart their expertise in real estate, finance, and international transactions.
• Classmates with real estate backgrounds are your partners in learning and expand your professional network.
• Strong connections to the South Florida real estate community are your bridge between academia and industry.
• Fully-accredited degree program from top-ranked business school in the highest 15% in the U.S. provides a bona fide career credential.
• Program has one of the largest numbers of dedicated real estate faculty to place it in the top tier of real estate programs.
• Active career services office assists you with future placement needs.
• Classes are taught in our convenient, Downtown Center on Brickell in Miami, FL.
• Support services include "no-red-tape registration," catering, and more.

At the Chapman Graduate School we care very deeply about how well we are accomplishing our mission, how our programs contribute to our overarching goals and how we assure that the institution conforms to specified industry and academic norms.  Consequently we are committed to measuring the effectiveness of our programs using a well-defined Assurance of Learning process that ensures “accountability and transparency”.

Student Learning Outcomes

In recent times there has been a preponderance of student learning-based models which emphasize that Faculty should model the learning process in consultation with all our stakeholders.   Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) detail what we aim for our students to know, what they can actually do, and what are their vocational attitudes.  These are:

• LO 1: Students will apply best practices in accounting, taxation, and finance to make sound real estate investments nationally and internationally
• LO 2: Use financial software to solve problems in real estate financing and investment locally and abroad
• LO 3: Apply essential concepts in real estate practices and institutions.
• LO 4: Compare and contrast country specific characteristics as they impact real estate investment and financing.

Program Outcomes

Given our mission, this program has defined the benefits to students as you gain new knowledge, increase your skills, change your values, and modify your behavior through the following program outcomes:

• PO 1: Graduating students are satisfied with program value and potential for career advancement.
• PO 2: The program will admit well-qualified students who will successfully complete the program.
• PO 3:  The curriculum is relevant, coherent, and improves skill development in human resouce management.
• PO 4: The program will provide quality instruction. 
• PO 5: The program will provide quality advising, program administration, academic and student support services, and facilities.
• PO 6: Maintain sufficient gross revenues to cover all program expenses and be self-sustainable.
• PO 7: Graduating students will see an increase in salary as a result of obtaining degree.

We admit students to the Chapman Graduate School of Business’ Master of Science in International Real Estate every fall semester.

• Master of Science in International Real Estate requires 30 credit hours of course work to complete.
• Classes are held two evenings a week per eight-week session at our Downtown Center on Brickell in Miami, FL.
• Classes are scheduled on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Time to completion is 10 months.

The program admits students every Fall term.

Candidates applying to our Master of Science in International Real Estate program must adhere to the following deadlines:    

To begin in the Fall term (August)
June 1st	Last day for all students to submit online application, and all supporting academic credentials, appropriate test scores, and Declaration and Certification of Finances.

For all applicants

• Complete the online application for admission (www.fiu.edu/ugs). Scroll down, under “Quick Links” click “Apply online”.
  • To begin the online application you will need to click on the icon that says “Create Account” in the User Login section.  After you create the PIN, you will use the PIN to enter the system and complete the online application.
  • You may complete the online application and submit it, even without having taken the GMAT, GRE or TOEFL.  We prefer that you mail supporting materials (essay, letters of recommendation, etc…) to us rather than uploading them onto the online application.  
• Pay a $30 application fee.  Most major credit cards are accepted.  Checks or money orders are also accepted and should be made payable to Florida International University.
• Send official transcripts from all previously attended universities, in a sealed envelope
  • A four year Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution as well as a minimum upper division grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 are required.
  • The original transcripts must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the degree-granting institution.
  • Students whose official transcripts are not in English will be required to submit translated transcripts.  If this applies to you please ask your university to provide two original transcripts.  The first set of transcripts must remain in the sealed envelope.  The second set of transcripts should be sent to an official translation company for translation.
  • Applicants who already possess a Masters degree from an accredited institution may be eligible for a GMAT waiver provided that the graduate degree GPA is 3.0 or better.
  • Meet either one of the two:
    
    • Achieve a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or a score of 1000 (combination of verbal and quantitative) on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate study. FIU university's code is: 5206.
    • Have a minimum of four years of professional  business (real estate and affiliated industries such as banking, finance, insurance, etc.) related work experience.
• If you earned your Bachelor Degree in a country whose official language is not English, you must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either the TOEFL or IELTS.  Minimum scores for the TOEFL are:  550 paper-based, 213 computer-based and 80 internet-based.  Minimum score for the IELTS is 6.5.  When requesting the official scores, please refer to the Florida International University Institution code 5206.  
• Submit a current resume of professional experience. (Internships and part-time employment may be included)
• Submit a statement of purpose:  a one-page essay describing your professional goals and reasons for pursuing the MS in International Real Estate degree at Florida International University.
• Submit a copy of your passport or Alien card.

For international students

International students applying for the F-1 student visa will be required to submit financial documentation. Financial documents must be recent (6 months or less from the program start date).

• Request a letter from your bank or the bank of your sponsor (a parent, for example) stating that you or your sponsor have sufficient funds of at least $47,665.00 for tuition and living expenses.  The types of accounts from which these bank letters are accepted are:  savings, checking or money market accounts.
• If the bank account and aforementioned letter are in the name of a sponsor, the sponsor will need to submit a signed sponsor letter stating that he or she will fund your education and expenses while you are enrolled in the MS in International Real Estate program.  Click here to see a sample sponsor letter.
• Submit a completed and signed Declaration of Finance (DCF) form. Please note that the minimum amount in the DCF must be at least $47,665.00 for the academic year 2010-2011.

Mailing Address: 
Submit all materials to
Master of Science in International Real Estate   
Chapman Graduate School of Business             
Florida International University-Downtown at Brickell Center     
1101 Brickell Avenue. Suite S-300. 
Miami, FL 33131

Tuition for the 10 - month Master of Science in International Real Estate program in Downtown, Miami, Florida, is $25,000 for residents of the State of Florida and $29,000 for non-residents and international students.

The fee covers tuition, dinner on class days, graduation dinner, networking and other student and alumni appreciation events as well as various booklets, softwares, databases and materials used in class.

A $300.00 nonrefundable professional development seminar fee is due upon acceptance into the program

Payment is due at the beginning of each semester. All fees are subject to change. Tuition changes periodically. Applicants should contact the Program Coordinator for anticipated tuition fees and charges.

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