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Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW
Cornell
Baker Program
in Real Estate
PROGRAM CONTACT
INFORMATION
real_estate@cornell.edu
www.realestate.cornell.edu
For Information and Referral:
607-254-3235
Cornell
Baker Program
in Real Estate
Cornell
Baker Program
in Real Estate
Baker Program in Real Estate
Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate
College of Architecture, Art and Planning and the SC Johnson College of Business
The Baker Program in Real Estate prepares professionals with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary real
estate master's degree. Through specialized concentrations, treks, internships, and the powerful Cornell
network, opportunities in the real estate industry are endless.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To complete the master's degree, a student must:
* Complete 62 credit hours, which includes:
 41.5 credit hours of core course requirements
 4.5 credit hours of leadership and management distribution
 12 credit hours (minimum of 4 courses) in an approved concentration
 4 credit hours of free electives (subject to approval by student's adviser)
* Complete a summer professional internship
* Participate in two real estate case study trips, one domestic and one international
* Be in residence in the Baker Program for four semesters of full-time study (except for those students
meeting requirements of selected employee and dual-degree programs)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
$62,456 per academic year
Baker Program in Real Estate students are as diverse as the specialties they choose to pursue. The
ability to bring leadership to the industry and make a unique contribution to the community at Cornell
are factors that are considered in concert with direct experience, GPAs, and GMAT scores. Baker
Program students demonstrate the variety of interests, backgrounds, and geographies that constitute a
diverse and compelling cohort for your studies.
For more specific information on application elements and requirements, please visit our webpage.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Class of 2023
Class size: 35
Average age: 28
40% women; 60% men
69% international
Countries represented: United States, China, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Canada,
India, Thailand, United Kingdom
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/CAMPUS DETAILS
The Baker Program in Real Estate allows students to customize their degree through a variety of
concentrations, including Finance and Investments; Development and Sustainability; International Real
Estate; Consulting; Portfolio, Property, and Asset Management.
Domestic and international treks are a core part of the Baker Program experience, allowing our
students to immerse themselves in specific real estate markets, such as Shanghai, Vancouver, Miami,
and Los Angeles. Hosted by industry leaders, many Cornell alumni, students gain perspectives on the
unique challenges and opportunities in commercial real estate in a variety of markets.
Outside the classroom, clubs and case competitions add tremendous value to our students' education
and career preparation. We have five real estate-specific clubs, and our students can compete in one
(or more) of the 12 real estate case competitions offered to graduate students each year.
The Cornell Real Estate Review is one of the country's oldest student-edited publications. Students in
the Baker Program manage and contribute to this annual publication as well as the online Review blog.
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