Auburn’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program prepares professionals to lead projects that shape communities and define skylines. A joint offering of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction and the Harbert College of Business, the program equips you to deliver developments that balance financial feasibility, design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Designed for working professionals, the program blends flexible online courses with an in-person cohort experience. You will participate in on-campus residencies and curated field study trips that connect classroom learning to live projects and markets.
- Hybrid learning experience built for working professionals, combining flexible online coursework with short, immersive on-campus residencies so you can deepen your expertise and expand your network without stepping away from your current role.
- Four domestic and international field study trips that take you behind the scenes of innovative, award-winning developments, giving you firsthand insight into market dynamics, deal structures, and best practices from leading firms.
- A select, cross-disciplinary cohort of professionals from development, architecture, construction, finance, and planning, creating richer discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and a network you can rely on throughout your career.
- Nationally recognized credential, ranked #5 among online master’s in real estate programs by Intelligent.com, signaling to employers and partners that you are prepared to lead complex, high-impact projects.
- A streamlined five-semester timeline that moves you from your first course to graduation in just over 18 months, allowing you to apply new tools and frameworks to real deals and responsibilities as you advance through the program.
- A fully integrated, cross-disciplinary skill set spanning architecture, construction, finance, law, market analysis, and urban planning—equipping you to speak the language of every stakeholder and guide projects from vision to completion.
- Concierge-style program coordination that supports the logistics of residencies and field studies, helping manage schedules and travel details so you can focus on learning, building relationships, and advancing your career.
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Learn how Auburn’s MRED program can elevate your career and connect you to one of the nation’s strongest real estate development networks.
Why Choose Auburn's MRED Program?
“It certainly gave me a differentiator when I was trying to break into the development world.”
Thorton Ratliff, MRED Alumnus
The Auburn Master of Real Estate Development brings together business, design, and construction expertise in a single, practice-focused degree. Through hybrid coursework, on-campus residencies, and field study experiences, you learn how to evaluate sites and markets, structure deals, manage risk, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects that are financially sound, environmentally responsible, and responsive to community needs.
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