Master's in Real Estate
Curriculum

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To earn an MPS in Real Estate, you must successfully complete 11 courses (33 credits total), including:

• 2 core courses (6 credits total):
  • Ethics in Action
  • Capstone
• 5 foundation courses (15 credits total):
  • Real Estate Fundamentals
    • Students who successfully test out will replace this course with a fifth elective
  • Foundations of Real Estate Law
  • Foundations of Real Estate Finance
  • Foundations of Real Estate Markets
  • Foundations of Real Estate Accounting
• 4 elective courses (12 credits total):
  • For a current list of electives, visit the Course Schedule page.

Concentrations

The Real Estate program offers four concentrations that enable you to tailor your studies and sharpen your expertise in a particular area of study:

• Real Estate Development: A developer needs to orchestrate the work of multiple contractors and consultants and to negotiate with lenders, investors, property owners, neighbors, and government officials. Courses in this concentration cover both the real estate development process as well as the nuances of particular fields such as office, mixed-use, multifamily, and affordable housing.
• Global Real Estate: The rapid globalization of the real estate industry has accelerated the flow of capital and the exchange of ideas and best practices in major markets around the world. This concentration focuses on both inbound and outbound investment and includes courses with opportunities for students to travel and network with companies overseas.
• Real Estate Finance: Many students aim to sharpen their skills in financial analysis as a primary goal for enrolling in the master’s in Real Estate program. This concentration covers the full spectrum of real estate financial topics, including real estate investment, structured finance, capital markets, portfolio management, taxation, corporate real estate, and entrepreneurship.
• Construction Management: Real estate professionals need to understand basic principles of design and construction, including the construction process and how to use different contracting methods to allocate risk and rewards among the various players in that process. This concentration offers courses in development, construction project management, and sustainability, the latter of which has become a critical design component for tenants and investors alike.

Program Formats

The Real Estate program is available in both an online format and an on-campus format. You can opt to take classes online, on campus, or through a combination of both.

• On-Campus Format: In the on-campus format, classes are held at the same times every week at our downtown D.C. campus.
• Online Format: The online master’s has the same curriculum as the on-campus format and offers access to all of the same University resources. In this format, you’ll be able to watch lectures and complete assignments on your own schedule.

You’ll have the flexibility to earn your degree at a pace that suits your schedule:

• Full-time students typically take 9 credits (3 courses) during the fall and spring semesters.
• Part-time students typically take 3 to 6 credits (1 to 2 courses) during the fall and spring semesters.
• Although students are not required to take credits during the summer semester, they have the option of registering for one or more courses in order to continue their progress year-round.

Competition Winners

The Master’s in Real Estate program offers opportunities for students to compete in prestigious case competitions with leading universities across the United States. Teams from Georgetown’s Real Estate program have won the MIT CASE Competition four times, more than any other university: 2014 in London, 2016 in Miami, 2018 in San Francisco, and 2023 in Toronto. Here in D.C., our teams have twice won the NAIOP Capital Challenge in 2019 and 2020.

Accreditation

All programs offered by Georgetown University are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.