Real Estate
The Real Estate major and minor is designed for students who want to shape skylines, transform communities and drive economic impact.
Grounded in Duquesne's academic strengths—sales, marketing, project management, finance, and accounting—this program equips you with the tools to enhance existing properties and lead new development projects.
As a Real Estate major, you will gain real-world knowledge and skills in property development and management, real estate finance, investment analysis, project management, accounting, and tax rules applicable to the industry, and sales—then apply it directly to real estate through immersive cornerstone and capstone projects. Whether you dream of developing properties, managing investments, or transforming communities, this new major gives you the tools to plan, fund, manage and grow real estate ventures from the ground up.
Why choose Real Estate?
A recent study by the National Association of Realtors estimated that the real estate market contributes 18% ($4.9 trillion) to the US GDP. Whether you're interested in investment, design, or strategic planning, a Real Estate degree from Duquesne University will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to make an immediate impact.
Program Information
Gain real-world knowledge and skills in property development and management, real estate finance, investment analysis, project management, accounting and tax rules applicable to the industry, and sales.
Program Type
Major, Minor
Duration
8 Semesters
Required Credit Hours
Minimum of 120
Modality
In-Person
Contact
Ariana Williams
Adam Viers
Real Estate is your path to building wealth
I understand the time and effort required to properly train new college graduates. My motivation to mentor students stems from recognizing a disconnect between their education and the knowledge needed to thrive in real estate. I'm eager to help close that gap.”
With real estate making up nearly 18% of the U.S. economy, there's never been a better time to enter the field. Duquesne's Real Estate program gives students the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to lead in investment, development, and design from day one.”
Curriculum
Please note: Courses may change before the program launches in Fall 2026.
- REAL 301—Real Estate Fundamentals
- REAL 310—Real Estate Development and Management
- REAL 320—Real Estate Accounting and Taxation
- REAL 330—Real Estate Law
- FINC 340—Real Estate Finance
- REAL 450W—Real Estate Capstone
- BUBA 285—Foundations of Business Analytics
- ENTR 375—Entrepreneurship or ENTR 376—Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
- FINC 333—Financial Management
- MKTG 373—Sales Fundamentals
- FINC 313—Business Finance (from the Business Core)
- REAL 301—Real Estate Fundamentals
- REAL 310—Real Estate Development and Management
- REAL 340—Real Estate Finance
- REAL 320—Real Estate Accounting and Taxation or REAL 330—Real Estate Law