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
- Online application form
- Statement of interest
- Official transcripts
- 2 professional references or a mentor interview
- 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