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Forge Your Path to Success in Real Estate Development

See what others don’t. Build what others can’t.

Unlock your potential to envision and build groundbreaking developments that transform communities. Auburn’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program equips graduates to shape communities and redefine how people live, work, and play. Offered collaboratively by the Harbert College of Business and the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction, this program lays a robust foundation for a thriving career in real estate development.

Dive into sustainable development and natural resource efficiency while mastering essential industry skills in finance, architecture, planning, construction, law, and market analysis. Our flexible online format, complemented by short residencies and field studies, ensures that you can advance your career while forming a professional network that endures long after graduation.

Learning Format

Online learning is blended with six on-campus residencies, plus one international and three domestic field studies.

Requirements

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and at least five years of professional experience or three years of real estate experience in fields such as accounting, appraisal, brokerage, construction, design, development, engineering, or law.

Duration

21 months (5 semesters)

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Why Choose the Master of Real Estate Development?

Field Studies

Travel with faculty to domestic and international real estate development sites to see industry innovations first-hand.

CityBuilders

Become inspired by attending panels, symposiums, and events featuring successful industry professionals.

Return on Investment

Alumni have been involved in developing more than 900 projects around the world, and 85% reported a salary increase after graduation.

What Students Say About Auburn MRED

“It's probably one of the best experiences of my life.”

- Damon E. Duncan, MRED '15

Program Overview

Admissions Deadlines

Applications will be accepted until established deadlines and while space is available. Submit your completed application and all required documentation early to be considered for your preferred entry term.

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Curriculum

Review the MRED curriculum model and you’ll find that we provide a deeper dive into the subjects you’ll need to build what others can't.

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Begin your application today to become a student in our nationally ranked MRED program.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

MRED tuition includes almost everything, and the price is locked in. It encompasses instructional materials, housing during residencies, most meals while on campus, lodging during the global experience trip, as well as cap and gown rental and graduation fees.

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Transformative Journeys and Career Triumphs

Discover the reasons students select the Auburn Master of Real Estate Development program, and explore the remarkable career advancements of our distinguished students and alumni.

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