The fall semester is kicking off soon at the
of
there are more ways than ever for the Dallas-Ft. Worth commercial real estate industry to support
the university.
Last September, Dr. Randall S. Guttery became
the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s director of real estate
programs. Since then, enrollment has nearly doubled – to 300 – from 2011 to
2012 and should exceed 450 in 2013.
The real estate program provides classes at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Guttery, along with the program’s
associate director George DeCourcy, teaches courses in Real Estate Principles,
Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Valuation and Market Analysis, among several
others. Dr. Guttery’s goal is to add an additional course to both the undergraduate
and graduate levels each semester until six classes are offered at each level.
In April, UT Dallas became one of only 42 universities
nationally to obtain the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
designation through an extensive curriculum and experiential requirements. This
is one of the highest designations in commercial real estate.
Brokers can support the program through offering internships
and mentoring opportunities for students. To submit an opening for a commercial
real estate internship or entry-level position, submit a one-page document
describing the job opportunity and the firm to Dr. Guttery.
In addition to hiring students, commercial real estate firms
can support the program financially by making donations to the school’s real
estate scholarship fund. Naveen Jindal School of Management Dean Hasan Pirkul has
generously agreed to match donations to this fund for the next couple of years.
For questions about the UT Dallas real estate program or to
get involved, contact Dr. Guttery at guttery@utdallas.edu.