Tulane University

The Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree is an interdisciplinary one-year graduate program that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to become effective and influential participants in the fields of real estate finance, design, and development. We equip our graduates with a blended education in business, economics, sustainable design, urbanism, and legal issues. The MSRED degree is practice-oriented and emphasizes opportunities for students to gain experience and build a professional network in innovative for-profit, nonprofit, and public settings.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Located in New Orleans, LA, a vibrant city with unique opportunities and persistent challenges related to reinvestment, revitalization, and innovative development strategies.
  • One-year, full-time program that begins in the Summer (Summer, Fall, Spring)
  • Includes two domestic field study trips, an optional paid internship, and a final capstone research project with an external partner
  • Option for dual degree with either Master of Architecture or Master of Business Administration

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Online application form
  2. Statement of interest
  3. Official transcripts
  4. 2 professional references or a mentor interview
  5. Resume or CV

Application Deadlines:

Dec. 1 - Early Admission Jan. 15 - Regular Decision
Learn more at https://architecture.tulane.edu/admissions/graduate

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/CAMPUS DETAILS

Core required courses include:

  • Introduction to Real Estate Finance & Economics
  • Introduction to Sustainable Architecture
  • Introduction to Sustainable Urbanism
  • Introduction to Real Estate Finance Products
  • Urban Field Study
  • Legal Issues in Real Estate Development
  • Sustainable Urban Design
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Applied Urban Economics
  • Case Studies in Sustainable Real Estate
  • Directed Research

Additionally, students choose from a variety of elective courses including:

  • Climate Change Resilience & Adaptation
  • Cities, Disasters, and Decisions
  • Infrastructure Planning and Financing
  • Building Performance & Benchmarking
  • Community Development Finance
  • Business of Real Estate
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