Master of Business Administration/Master of Real Estate Development (MBA/MRED)

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The Master of Business Administration/Master of Real Estate Development dual degree program enables students to expand their skills in planning, land development, marketing, decision sciences, accounting, management, finance and economics. A more sophisticated real estate market makes this diversity of training essential for many students pursuing careers in real estate finance and development.

Completion of the MRED portion of the program requires that students have use of an approved laptop computer and demonstrate calculator and spreadsheet skills; a calculator and/or spreadsheet class is offered online.

Application

Students must apply to both the Marshall School of Business and the USC Price School of Public Policy. Please consult the Admission section of each school for specific requirements.

Program Requirements

This program normally requires two years (including summer) of full-time study in residence to complete.

A total of 82 units is required. Required courses include:

all required courses in an MBA program
FBE 565 Economics of Urban Land Use: Feasibility Studies Units: 3
FBE 588 Advanced Real Estate Law Units: 3
additional graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48
policy, planning, and development courses (34 units)

Additional Information

Dual degree program students may not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.

Comprehensive Examination: Students are required to complete a comprehensive examination administered by faculty members from both the Marshall School of Business and the USC Price School of Public Policy.

See Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration (MRED/MBA) for MRED course requirements.

The MBA and the MRED degrees are awarded simultaneously upon completion of all program requirements.