Although real estate is a volatile market, its corporate executives and skilled realtor’s can earn attractive incomes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the real estate industry to grow more quickly than others over the next decade as a large population of young adults seeks home ownership.

What will I study in an online MBA program?

MBA programs in real estate emphasize the application of business principles to the real estate industry. For example, while a general business student would learn about securitization, a student with a real estate concentration would focus on real estate investment trusts and mortgage-related securities.

Students also study topics that are specific to real estate such as: architecture; development law; environmental remediation; the importance of property location; valuation; and real estate finance.

Other online degree options include self-designed MBA programs and Master of Science programs in property management.

What jobs are open to MBAs in real estate?

Since MBAs have business degrees, they are eligible for positions in a wide variety of industries. Some common positions that relate specifically to real estate are:

• Acquisition director
• Appraiser
• Entrepreneur
• Investment analyst

Some MBA students are especially interested in research careers and ultimately become professors. Some topics of interest to faculty members in real estate and interdisciplinary fields include housing policy, urban economics, and sustainable development.

Which schools have online master’s programs in real estate?

Drexel University Master of Science in Property Management

Florida State University MBA – Customized

Marylhurst University MBA in Real Estate

New England College Master of Science in Management – Real Estate Management