As a Center of Excellence at USD's Knauss School of Business, the mission of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC) is:
to help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a socially responsible manner, with a global perspective and in collaboration with the real estate industry.
We accomplish this mission through the support of outstanding faculty and professional staff, dedicated career services, scholarship offerings, active industry involvement and outreach and relevant real estate programming.
What Sets Us Apart?
What distinguishes USD's real estate program is its student-centered mission, strong emphasis on career development and robust connections within the real estate industry, all of which have contributed to its national acclaim. Check out our new Fast Facts piece to learn more!
USD Real Estate Programs
Graduate students benefit from the progressive and relevant Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) curriculum built collaboratively by outstanding faculty and real estate practitioners. Graduate students also have the opportunity to obtain dual degrees, either MBA/MSRE or JD/MSRE degrees. USD’s undergraduate real estate program offers students the ability to receive a major or minor in real estate. The Burnham-Moores Center, in collaboration with USD’s Continuing Education department, also offers a Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development Certificate for industry professionals who want to expand their practical knowledge base.
The BMC Student Edge
The Burnham-Moores Center offers a dedicated team of career services professionals who help students assess their personal strengths to determine the best career direction and opportunities within the real estate industry and matches students with professionals in their specific area of interest. The center’s career assessment program helps students map out their ideal real estate path and provides a full range of career services including mentorships, internships, career counseling and an annual Real Estate Career Expo to serve students, alumni and employers. We look forward to supporting you along your real estate journey!
Our History
The real estate program at the Knauss School of Business was originally founded in 1993. Then in 2004, a $5 million gift named and endowed the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate. The University of San Diego’s real estate faculty, the Burnham-Moores Center team and members of the real estate community provide curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels, while simultaneously creating a wide range of career-oriented opportunities for students outside of the classroom.