Master's in Real Estate Degree Program
Build your future in real estate.
We are eager to help advance your real estate career–and fast. In just 10 months, you will broaden your body of knowledge, make connections with real estate professionals and become better equipped in your current role—or primed for something greater. Guided by our faculty's cutting-edge research, you will learn the latest best practices in ethical and sustainable real estate.
You will study the stages involved in developing commercial real estate, including site acquisition, property valuation, financing and marketing and leasing strategies. Our dedicated real estate professors will offer their quantitative expertise as you learn financial modeling and train for the industry's most sought-after professional designations, including ARGUS, LEED and CCIM.
Your learning does not stop there. While earning your Master’s in Real Estate (MSRE), you will also visit current construction projects in San Diego and work on real client projects, such as developing business plans and investment strategies alongside successful property owners. For a global learning experience, you can fly with us to Hong Kong during January Intersession and study real estate investment and capital markets.
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Find your ultimate real estate calling—starting with your MSRE application.
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Prep for certification while you study.
With hands-on learning throughout our Master’s in Real Estate program, you can fast track toward some of the most relevant real estate certifications and designations, including LEED, ARGUS and CCIM.
Make lasting connections.
Search for internships, attend annual conferences and meet some of the industry’s most prominent real estate professionals.
Break ground in an exciting career.
As a master’s in real estate graduate, you will have a firm foundation for pursuing a wide range of leadership positions in real estate-related careers, such as real estate investment and development, appraisal and property management.
Expand your real estate acumen.
Consider a dual MBA/MSRE degree to double your expertise and career possibilities.
Earn coveted technical skills.
Whether you become a real estate investor, owner or developer, you will graduate our program with a strong understanding of quantitative analysis tools to help guide your business decisions, such as spreadsheets, formulas and modeling and advanced training for CoStar, ARGUS and LEED certification.
Recent Spotlights
MS in Real Estate Alum Builds Business and Personal Bridges in the Epic Entrepreneurship House
August 20, 2019
Recently, Master’s in Real Estate alum, Trevor Jensen ‘08, was included in a San Diego Union Tribune feature on six millennial entrepreneu…
How Austin Dias MSRE '16 Earned $30,000 in Scholarships While at USD
August 12, 2019
Austin Dias ’16 MSRE sets the bar high. He exemplifies the amount of scholarship support that real estate students can apply for and obtain thro…
In the News
Two $20,000 Scholarships Now Offered for Candidates of the JD/MSRE Dual Degree
// January 16, 2020
In Fall 2019, the University of San Diego School of Business partnered with the University of San Diego School of Law to offer a joint JD/MS…
Introducing the USD Team for the 2020 ARGUS University Challenge
// January 15, 2020
Each year, ARGUS offers a university challenge with dozens of universities from all over the world participating. Teams of aspiring real est…
Introducing the 2020 USD Team of MIPIM Bloggers and Tweeters
// January 14, 2020
In March 2020, four Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) students will join Stath Karras, executive director of the Burnham-Moores Center…
Upcoming Events
MSRE Online Information Session
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 // 12 p.m.Zoom Video Conference
JD/MSRE Dual Degree Information Session
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 // 12 p.m.Warren Hall, Room 2A
Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate 24th Annual Real Estate Conference
Thursday, March 26, 2020 // 7 a.m.Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
18th Annual Real Estate Career Expo 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 // 12:15 p.m.Hahn University Center, Room Forum BC
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