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Dean V. White
Real Estate Finance Program
Daniels School of Business

Real estate is a dynamic, growing field that touches on nearly every aspect of business and management. Working in real estate also allows individuals the opportunity to have an impactful career reshaping how communities live, work and play.

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The Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program at the Daniels School of Business prepares students for careers in real estate with specialized minors, coursework, and experiential learning opportunities while providing thought-leadership in economics, finance, and accounting related to the built environment.

The program currently offers two undergraduate minors depending on the school or college of the student’s primary major. Students with a major within the Daniels School of Business are eligible to earn a Real Estate Finance Minor, whereas undergraduates with a major outside of the Daniels School are eligible for a Real Estate Minor.

All Real Estate and Real Estate Finance minors are eligible to compete in program sponsored case competitions, join the Purdue Real Estate Society, and apply to be designated a Dean V. White Scholar based on their academic excellence and preparedness to work in the real estate industry following graduation. Each year, minors also have the opportunity to travel with the program to Chicago, Indianapolis, and beyond to network with Purdue Alumni and Industry leaders to jumpstart their careers.

Past graduates of the program currently work as Project Engineers, Investment Banking Analysts, Commercial Asset Managers, Logistics Managers, Marketing Analysts, and several other roles related to real estate. Examples of companies who have recently hired our students include Becknell Industrial, Cushman and Wakefield, JLL, McCarthy, Nuveen, Related Companies, Skanska, and Thompson Thrift.

The coursework in the real estate minor program was so beneficial in interviews. I talked a lot about the industry projects from each class and applied them to skills I learned and want to continue to develop. Many of the projects taught me critical thinking skills, how to work with teammates and were overall very interesting. Many of the interviewers were impressed that students have access to these types of projects as an undergrad student.

Katherine Swack
Marketing graduate, Orr Fellow and Marketing Specialist with Your Money Line

The Real Estate program has completely shaped my career search and led me down an entirely different path that I intended coming to Purdue. My post-graduation job was acquired through the resume book and I am so grateful for the opportunities the program has provided for me.

David Armstrong
Mechanical Engineering graduate, Financial Analyst with Stakkd

The real estate minor gave me a significant leg up against others when it comes to applicable knowledge in the real estate industry. The resources and professionals within the program were very helpful and supportive throughout the job search process.

Pete Bell
Finance graduate, LaSalle Early Analyst Development Program

I was able to land interviews because of having the minor.

James Laughlin
Construction Management major, Commercial Real Estate Development Intern with Scannell Properties

The projects we completed have been the most rewarding experience I've had at Purdue. We had CEOs come in and take the time to work with Boilermakers and help us to pave a path towards success in this field.

Madeline Wachnicki
Accounting graduate, MS Accounting Program

I first learned about ELS while attending the Fall 2024 Chicago City Trek with the real estate program. Attending this trip was one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had at Purdue, not only because I was introduced to my future employer, but because it also confirmed for me that I wanted to pursue a lifelong career in commercial real estate.

Liam Parsons
Finance major, ELS Acquisitions Intern

One thing I would mention is how well the Real Estate minor integrated with my majors. This seems to be a common opinion based on conversations with other students, including students outside of the business school. Everything has been well organized and I believe that regardless of students pursuing a career in RE, this minor is a great experience!

Ty Sanders
Accounting and Finance graduate, Staff Accountant with Sherman, Barber & Mullikin, CPAs

Employers

Aecom-Hunt Ambrose Property Group Becknell Industrial Blue & Co. CBRE Caton Commercial Cushman and Wakefield ELS Heidelberg Catechism The Garrett Companies JLL JPMorgan Chase Lennar McCarthy Building Milhaus Muinzer PGIM Real Estate Power Construction PwC Revantage Scannell Properties Shiel Sexton Skanska Stakkd State Farm Subtext Living Thompson Thrift Wells Fargo

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