The LSU College of Art & Design, College of Engineering, and E. J. Ourso College of Business announce the new Real Estate Design, Construction, and Development (REDCD) minor, which aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between the LSU School of Architecture, Burt S. Turner Depart­ment of Construction Management, and the Department of Fi­nance.

“This new minor will appeal to students in related disciplines, as well as those from other majors who have a strong professional interest or career goals in real estate development, architecture, urban planning, construction management, or finance,” said Marwan Ghandour, Director of the LSU School of Architecture. “Students will learn about sustainable real estate/land development principles, commercial real estate finance, urban planning and design, construction methodology and management processes, and public-private sector relationships. It offers undergraduate students a coordinated concen­tration in allied studies, integrating design, urban policy, con­struction processes, and real estate economics to shape the built environment.”

“I commend the collaborative efforts of all three colleges in developing and advancing this exciting new minor. In particular, I am proud to see the innovative vision and unwavering dedication of our finance faculty—Brian Andrews, Kelley Pace, and Carlos Slawson—brought to life, with strong support from the leadership at both the E. J. Ourso College of Business and the university level,” said Yingmei Cheng, chair of the Department of Finance in the E. J. Ourso College.

The REDCD minor requires 18 credit hours, including three core courses from different departments, two electives, and an interdisciplinary project. The project may be linked to competitions within and across the departments like National Association of Home Builders Competition or Urban Land Institute ULI Hines Student Competition, where students from various fields collaborate to reduce a holistic interdisciplinary proposal addressing a real estate challenge.

Learn more.

Contact: 

Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Real Estate Research Institute, andrews@lsu.edu

About LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business

Since its establishment in 1928, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business has served as the flagship business college of Louisiana, playing an essential role in uplifting the economy of the state and the well-being of its citizens. Through its undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs and professional educational offerings for the business community, the college is committed to preparing future business leaders for success. The college’s dedicated faculty engage in innovative research that directly and positively addresses the ongoing and emerging concerns of our state, national, and global economy. For more news and information about the E. J. Ourso College, visit lsu.edu/business.

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