Students
Join our Club
The REA embodies the strength of CBS’s top-ranking reputation for its Real Estate MBA program and currently has 200+ student members. Its close ties to faculty and alumni of the business school and industry leaders complement the academic experience at Columbia.
To join:
Log on to CBS Groups
Under links, select "Student Club Sign-Up"
Check box next to "Real Estate Association", choose membership type and hit button to join
Enter your payment information.
You will be emailed a confirmation of the clubs that you have just joined.
Only members of the club have access to REA events and resources. You must be enrolled in the Business School to become part of the club. If you have any questions about the REA, please contact any Club Officer.
Educational Opportunities
A sampling of student-run educational events for the coming Academic Year:
Real Estate Supercharger Introductory Course
Excel Training
Argus Training
Career Guidance
Educational Panels
Real Estate Careers Workshops
REA Alumni Mentorship Program
Visit our Events page for more detail.
Recruiting
The Career Management Center at Columbia provides access to Career Coaches (alumni) and Career Fellows (second-year students) who offer in-depth advice about real estate recruiting.
Our club pairs second-year students with first-year students to learn more about the real estate program as well as the recruiting process. We also assemble a club resume book and distribute it to real estate companies.
The REA and the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate co-host an Annual Real Estate Career Forum during the spring semester.
Case Competitions
Real Estate Competitions are a practical complement to coursework at Columbia. CBS will participate in the following competitions this year:
Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition
UNC-Hines Real Estate Development Challenge
MIT "The Case" Real Estate Competition
UT-Austin National Real Estate Challenge
2024-2025 Real Estate Courses & Instructors
The MBA Real Estate Program builds upon the strengths of Columbia Business School’s top-ranking MBA program, providing students an unparalleled opportunity to expand their entrepreneurial skills while specializing in real estate finance and investment management. As real estate is both a physical and a financial product, with transactions taking place in local space as well as global asset markets, the MBA Real Estate Program emphasizes an interdisciplinary blend of theory and practice, providing students with not only solid real estate fundamentals, but also critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and both written and oral communication skills.
Access the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate’s page for all real estate course descriptions.