Program Details

The Master of Real Estate (MRE) Program graduates immediately add value to the marketplace through their fundamental knowledge of commercial real estate as an asset class and a comprehensive set of hard and soft skills. The program’s concentration on finance, valuation, development, and innovation prepares students to succeed in an ever-evolving industry.

The list below provides an example of the course load for the MRE Program:

First Semester: (Fall or Spring)

• FINC 649 Financial Modeling
• FINC 670 Real Property Analysis
• FINC 671 Opportunities in Real Estate Finance (Speaker Series)
• FINC 676 Real Estate Law
• FINC 685 Directed Studies

First OR Second Semester:

• FINC 673 Real Property Valuation (Fall semester)

Second Semester:

• FINC 671 Opportunities in Real Estate Finance (Speaker Series)
• FINC 685 Directed Studies

Second OR Third Semester:

• FINC 672 Real Property Finance (Spring only)
• FINC 675 Analysis of Real Estate Decisions – CAPSTONE (Spring only)
• FINC 689 Innovation – Prop Tech (Fall only)
• FINC 689 Real Estate Analytics II (Modeling) (Spring only)

Third Semester:

• FINC 685 Directed Studies

Summer:

• Internship (After first or second semester)

• ACCT 229/209: Introductory Accounting
• FINC 341/409: Finance
• ECON 202 (or equivalent): Microeconomics
• STAT 303/302: Statistics (or other three hours of undergraduate statistics with program approval)

International Requirements:

International student are required two complete two full semesters of coursework prior to serving in an internship. For this reason, we only admit International students into the Fall semester.

Enter your name as shown on your passport to avoid immigration and processing problems.

Complete the International Section within the online application and include your international address.

• Applicants with international transcripts are required to submit a WES course-by-course evaluation.

Official transcripts will be required if admitted.

TOEFL and IELTS (no official scores required unless admitted to a program):

• Unofficial scores typed within the Test Score section of the application. Mailed official score sheets are not needed.
• Scores must be within two years of the date of the exam. The University’s requirements are:
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) a minimum score of 6.0. Additional information can be found on the IELTS website. There is not an institutional code for use with the IELTS examination; therefore, please send an official score to:

INTERNATIONAL Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University – Office of Admissions
PO Box 40002
College Station, Texas 77842-4002

• • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Mays MS/MRE programs require a minimum TOEFL requirement of 600 for paper, 250 for computer, or 100 for Internet-based. Additional contact information can be found on the ETS website. Send official TOEFL score to Texas A&M code 6003.
  • TOEFL Waiver (Texas A&M University criteria). This requirement can be waived by meeting one of the following criteria:
    • score of = 400 on the GRE verbal section (previous scoring model)
    • score of = 146 on the GRE verbal section (current scoring model)
    • score of = 22 on the GMAT verbal section
    • by receiving a baccalaureate degree with all four years of attendance at a U.S. college or university

International Transcripts:

For students receiving undergraduate degrees outside of the United States, we require the submission of a professional credential evaluation report. The purpose of this evaluation is to assist our admissions committee in accurately understanding and interpreting a student’s academic credentials.

To obtain this report, please visit the WES website and follow the instructions for ordering a basic course-by-course evaluation. Please send an electronic report by designating Texas A&M University Mays Business School within the WES website.

Degree equivalencies: Holding an accredited baccalaureate degree of at least four (4) years from a college, institution, or university of recognized standing, or its equivalent, guarantees consideration for admission.

Immigration Documents:

Do not send financial statements, visas, etc. They are not used and will not be added to the electronic application.