The Michael A. Klump Center for听Real Estate Fellows Program听provides highly-invested undergraduate business students with a real estate emphasis opportunities, skill development, industry connections, and resources to accelerate their preparedness for and exposure to the commercial real estate industry.
2023-2024 Cohort Employment Stats
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听$91,000
Average starting salary for graduating seniors
77%
of graduated seniors accepted job offers or are enrolled in continuing education听two months after graduation
85%
of current听fellows听had summer internships
Program Offerings
$3,500 Fellows Fund
$3,500 fund allotted to each fellow, used to subsidize the price of cost-associated program offerings. Balances are maintained and monitored internally by the Klump Center.
Fellowship Meetings
Bi-weekly meetings targeting emerging industry trends (e.g. innovation within real estate), leadership development (e.g. Rising Through the Ranks of Commercial Real Estate panel) and career-oriented preparation and learning (e.g. resume, cover letter, and interview prep workshops).
Commercial Real Estate Treks
Fall and spring multi-day treks to commercial real estate firms in national and international real estate hubs (e.g. New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Dubai).
Local Office Visits
Student tours of local commercial real estate firms followed by Q&A sessions with industry professionals.
Conversations with Leaders
Small-group lunches held once per month; industry leaders share a real estate-related topic of passion with interested students.
Individualized Guidance and Career Preparation
Exclusive access to the Klump Center's Programs and Student Engagement Manager for personalized academic support, career guidance, and interview preparation.
Case Competitions
Showcase and further cultivate collaboration, analytical, creativity, problem-solving, and presentation skills in a team setting through case competitions addressing relevant challenges in commercial real estate.听Select teams are invited to compete in national competitions with the opportunity to win prize money.
Mentorship Program
- Database with industry professionals' contact information accessible to all Fellows
- Graduating seniors receive young alum pairing to act as a guide, preparing Fellows for the start of their professional life.
Technical Trainings
Priority access to real estate technical trainings such as Wall Street Prep鈥檚 Real Estate Financial Modeling, CoStar, and ARGUS.