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2014-2015 University Catalog
Real Estate Development, MS
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Banner Code: BU-MS-REAL
703-993-1880
mred@gmu.edu
The MS in Real Estate Development program is designed to provide real estate professionals with the knowledge essential to assume increasingly responsible leadership roles within the development industry. Areas of emphasis include real estate finance, investment analysis, project management, sustainability and economic development. The distinctiveness of the Master’s program in Real Estate Development offered by Mason lies in its multi-disciplinary curriculum, which incorporates coursework from the domains of business, engineering and public policy. Created in consultation with leading real estate development companies, the curriculum has been designed to strengthen the employment potential and upward mobility of industry professionals working in the areas of development, architecture, engineering, public planning, construction management, real estate finance, mortgage lending, property management, real estate law and related fields.
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the MS in Real Estate Development program, students must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Two years of professional work experience in a real estate related field is recommended.
Applicant requirements include:
- Online application and $65 application fee.
- A current resume.
- One official copy of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, including international.
- Two professional letters of recommendation.
- A goals statement that relates to Real Estate Development career goals.
- Additional requirements for international students include an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson), official transcript evaluation and proof of degree conferral.
Degree Requirements
The 36 hour curriculum includes 18 hours of required courses and 18 hours of electives. Students are responsible for familiarization and compliance with the university’s AP.6 Graduate Policies contained in this catalog. Required Courses (18 credits)
Elective Courses (18 credits)
Electives may be selected from other REAL courses (see below) and available offerings in appropriate areas including the School of Public Policy; the School of Management; the Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering; the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science; and the Department of Environmental Science and Policy.
Students wishing to choose a field for emphasis may select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, 3 elective courses within the field that together constitute an emphasis area. With prior approval of an advisor, students may design their own emphasis. The following are examples of fields for emphasis and courses within each field which may be selected. Real Estate Development Emphasis
Choose the following 3 courses: Real Estate Finance Emphasis
Choose 3 courses from among the following: Environment and Sustainability Emphasis
Choose 3 courses from among the following: Electives Continued
The following courses may be included as electives by all students: |
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