Taubman College

Apply / Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

You are eligible to apply to the Graduate Real Estate Certificate Program if you are:

  • A current UM graduate student
  • Applying to a UM graduate degree program concurrently
  • NEW: A graduate of an accredited 4 year college or university.

Rackham Graduate School administers the application process for more than 120 UM departments and programs that offer graduate and graduate/professional degrees. Departments recommend admission to Rackham, which monitors requirements and procedures and certifies the admission recommendation as appropriate.

See the list of Rackham programs.

the completed application package should include the following:

  • Real Estate application
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Test scores: GRE, GMAT, or LSAT
  • Answers to three essay questions
  • No statement of purpose or personal statement is necessary

Application process for current UM students or those applying to a UM graduate program now

Submit the appropriate application form and answer three essay questions. Please request that your home program forward a copy of all transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores to Real Estate Certificate Admissions at the address below. No new letters of recommendation are required, unless you wish to submit a new reference (one letter only) from a real estate professional, those in related fields, or another employer.

If you are in a Rackham program:

  • Download the Dual Degree application from the link on the right
  • Have your home program copy letters of recommendation, transcripts, and test scores
  • Submit your essays with the application

If you are in a non-Rackham program (e.g. Business or Law):

  • Apply online at the link on the right for “Non-Rackham Applicants”
  • Essays can be submitted with your online application or sent directly to Real Estate Certificate Admissions
  • Have your home program copy letters of recommendation, transcripts, and test scores and send directly to Real Estate Certificate Admissions
  • Request an official transcript for Rackham and send to the address below

UM Rackham program graduates

UM graduates of a non-Rackham program and non-UM graduates

UM Graduates of a non-Rackham program or graduates of an institution other than the University of Michigan should apply online through the link on the right for "Non-Rackham Applicants." The Rackham online application will prompt you to enter contact information for your recommenders.

They will receive an email and instructions to submit your recommendation online.

Official transcript(s) should be sent to both Rackham and Real Estate Certificate Admissions

Transcripts

In all cases, there is no need to send UM transcripts since the program can access them directly.

  • Please have a copy of other undergraduate or graduate-level transcripts sent directly from your current program
  • If you are not in (or applying to) a Rackham program, have official transcripts sent to Rackham directly from the relevant institution

Test scores

  • If you are a current UM graduate student or you are applying to a UM graduate program now, please have GRE, LSAT or GMAT scores sent from your home program
  • Students who graduated from an undergraduate institution in which instruction was not in English are required to submit TOEFL scores. If your score is not accessible at this point, contact Beverly Walter at 734-763-3075.

If you are not currently at UM and not applying to a graduate degree program at UM, official scores should be sent to the University of Michigan.

  Institution Code Dept. Code
GRE 1839 4402
GMAT SN1-J6-01 n/a

Real Estate essay questions

Please respond to the essay questions using no more than four double-spaced pages. You can submit your answers along with an online application or by mailing or emailing as an attachment to realestate@umich.edu. The online application prompts you to submit a statement of purpose. This is not necessary for the Real Estate Certificate.

Download the Essay Questions in PDF (PDF 8KB)

Send program application materials to:

  • Real Estate Certificate Admissions
  • Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
  • The University of Michigan
  • 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard
  • Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
  • (or Campus Zip 2069)

Send Rackham application materials to:

  • Rackham Graduate School Admissions
  • The University of Michigan
  • 915 E. Washington Street
  • Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
  • (or Campus Zip 1070)

Admission Deadlines

  • Apply now for Fall term 2009, contact Beverly Walter at 734-763-3075
  • October 15, 2009 Winter term (international applicants)
  • November 15, 2009 Winter term (domestic applicants)

Use program code 01772

Rackham Applicants

Non-Rackham Applicants

  • Applicants who are not currently enrolled in a Rackham program can apply online.
  • Online Application

Applying to two Rackham Programs

  • If you are applying to the Real Estate Certificate Program and another Rackham program at the same time, you need to fill out two separate Rackham applications.

Contact

Contact Beverly Walter, Admissions Coordinator, at beverlyw@umich.edu if you have any questions about the application process or if you need information on the program.

Please see the website for further information about the preferred background of incoming students and about the goals of the real estate program.

To discuss how your background and goals would fit this program, contact Professor Leinberger directly at cleinber@umich.edu.