Master of Real Estate Development
Real estate development is a multidisciplinary activity that synthesizes the physical and design components of the development of land and buildings with financial, marketing, planning and policy aspects. The Master of Real Estate Development at Georgia Tech is a collaborative academic program offering a technical, design-based degree that also explores the business, planning, and policy components of responsible real estate development to provide students the knowledge demanded for the sustainable utilization of the land. The program leverages courses and faculty from three Schools in the College of Design, the School of Architecture, the School of Building Construction and the School of City and Regional Planning.
The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) is offered to professionals to further existing real estate careers, professionals looking to change career direction, and full-time students with undergraduate degrees in real estate, construction, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, or engineering.
The MRED is a 30-credit hour program made available to full-time students and working professionals, with the opportunity for full-time students to complete the degree in 12 to 18 months. Instruction includes regular classroom courses, studio-based real estate development courses, field studies in real estate development, and case studies involving real estate development projects.
The School of Building Construction reviews applications on a rolling basis between early and late deadlines; however, it is encouraged that full applications be completed by the early deadline, especially if the applicant is interested in being considered for limited GTA/GRA funding opportunities.
- Fall Admission: Early Deadline on January 15, Late Deadline for International applicants on April 1st, Late Deadline for U.S. Applicants on May 1st
- Spring Admission: Early Deadline on July 15, Late Deadline for International applicants on September 1st, Late Deadline for U.S. Applicants on October 1st.
For more information, visit: https://bc.gatech.edu/master-real-estate-development
This degree encompasses the full spectrum of disciplines involved in real estate development.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master's of Real Estate Development requirements | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| BC 6175 | Real Estate Development and Construction | 3 |
| BC 6575 | Real Estate Production Finance | 3 |
| BC 6350 | Design and Construction Law 1 | 3 |
| CP 6640 | Applied Real Estate Development Methods | 3 |
| ARCH 6151 | Theories of Urban Design 2 | 3 |
| Approved Electives (select four courses): | 12 | |
| Trends & Pol For Res Dev | ||
| Residential Design and Construction | ||
| Green Construction | ||
| Growth Management Law and Implementation | ||
| Land Conservation | ||
| Introduction to Land Use Planning | ||
| Principles of Real Estate Finance and Development | ||
| Sustainable Urban Development | ||
| Fundamentals of Real Estate Development | ||
| Capstone | ||
| BC 6875 | Real Estate Development Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Admission to the MRED program requires the following:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- No work experience is required for applicants with one of the following degrees: Construction Management, Architecture, Architecture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, City Planning, or Real Estate
- All other applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in the real estate development industry (including Accounting, Finance, Business, and Property Management)
- Proof of English Proficiency (i.e., TOEFL)
- GRE or GMAT test scores within the past five years
- Two letters of recommendation
Application deadline, including all supporting documents, is June 1 for the fall cohort.
For more information, visit: https://bc.gatech.edu/master-real-estate-development