University

Georgetown University

MBA - Certificate in Global Real Estate

Program overview

The Georgetown McDonough MBA is designed for the global stage, offering access to experienced faculty, hands-on consulting knowledge, and a network of over 200,000 alumni. It provides individualized support from the MBA Career Center and prepares students for professional success in a global business environment.

A.CRE Accelerator Members at this University

Total members: 10

University rank: 11

Last updated: January 5, 2024

Deep Dive

A deep dive interview with a real student from the MBA Real estate program at GU McDonough School of Business.

Academic Information

Degree offered

MBA Certificate in Global Real Estate

Length of program

2 Years

Number of Credits Required

31.5 credits required core courses; 22.5 credits of electives + 15 credit certificate

Mode of learning

On campus

Unique real estate academic features

Emphasis on principled leadership and global management framework
Over 100 electives to tailor coursework
STEM-designated management science major

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Courses:

Leading Teams for Performance and Impact.
Structure of Global Industries.
Accounting Fundamentals.
Corporate Financial Reporting.
Financial Analysis for Managers and Investors.
Firm Analysis and Strategy.
Financial Markets and Corporate Decision Making.
Marketing Analysis & Customer Strategy.
Managerial Statistics.
Analytical Problem Solving.
Leadership Communications.
Operations.
Business and Policy in a Global Economy.
Ethical Leadership.
Global Business Experience.

Electives:

Taxes & Business Strategy.
Startup Law.
Investment Analysis.
Derivatives and Financial Markets.
Real Estate Private Equity.
Project Finance.
Real Estate Public Debt.
Real Estate Private Debt.
Real Estate Public Equity.
Private Equity.
Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital.
Valuation.
Applied Value Investing.
Financial Analysis & Modeling.
Financial Markets & Crises.

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Graduate Real Estate Society (GRES): This student-run society, with over 75 active members, organizes various events throughout the year. These include Argus and Excel modeling, CRE 101 series, real estate day, regional and international treks, property tours, and networking events.

Real estate extracurricular activities available

- CRE 101: A seminar series introducing Commercial Real Estate topics.
- Public Real Estate Fund: A student-run fund to invest in public real estate debt and equity.
- Real Estate Lab: Part of the experiential learning curriculum, allowing students to analyze the physical and financial aspects of buildings.
- Real Estate Luminaries Series: Annual series featuring global real estate market insights from leading figures.
- McBride Lecture Series: Conversations with real estate experts.
- Real Estate Mentors: Mentorship opportunities tailored to students’ interests in real estate.
- London Trek: An immersive global real estate experience for select first-year students in London.
- Georgetown University Real Estate Alliance: A community supporting McDonough through mentorship and job opportunities [205†source][206†source][207†source][208†source][209†source][210†source][211†source][212†source].
Case Competitions: These competitions, held at UNC-Chapel Hill and the University of Texas, allow students to apply their learnings in a competitive setting, with significant financial stakes and recognition [213†source].
Semester Kickoff: The Steers Center for Global Real Estate hosts a semester kickoff event, which serves as a platform for networking and learning from real estate professionals and alumni [198†source].
Experiential Learning: The Real Estate Clinic, a partnership with Invesco, allows students to work on live deals across major asset classes in the U.S. This clinic is a part of the program’s experiential learning emphasis, which is core to the McDonough MBA experience [200†source].
Luminaries 2023: A featured event focusing on distress in the global economy within commercial real estate and finance, featuring discussions with prominent figures like Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management

Networking opportunities

Graduate Real Estate Society (GRES): networking events, connect students, peers, alumni, professionals.
Real Estate Luminaries Series: leading figures, discussions, insights, network, industry experts.
McBride Lecture Series: conversations, MBA students, real estate experts, interaction, networking.
Real Estate Mentors: mentors, area of interest, valuable networking, industry insights, professional contacts.
London Trek: first-year students, London, Georgetown alumni, global insights, international network.
Georgetown University Real Estate Alliance: alumni, parents, friends, real estate industry, mentorship, job opportunities.
Case Competitions: peers, industry professionals, network enhancement.
Public Real Estate Fund: student-run fund, practical experience, investment sector networking.
General MBA Networking Events: various cities, alumni, current students, experiences, career opportunities.

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Investment Analyst
Portfolio Manager
Asset Management Analyst
Senior Asset Manager
Real Assets Manager
Underwriter
Acquisition Associate
Business Development Analyst

Average salary post graduation

$149,256

IBM
JPMorgan Chase
McKinsey
Microsoft
PwC
Wells Fargo

Common employers

American Express
Amazon
Bain
Boston Consulting Group
Deloitte
EY

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

A list of current faculty can be found here:

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Matthew Cypher

Professor of the Practice

Jeffrey Foster

Adjunct Faculty

Alumni Support

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Alumni Ambassador Program.
MBA Alumni Advisory Council.
Committee for Impactful Relationships for C-Level Executives.
Master of Science in Finance Advisory Council.
Alumni Social Networks

Accreditations and Rankings

National Universities (2023-2024)

Ranking: 22

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$64,600

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

McDonough School of Business

Campus Size

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research University with a main campus of 104 acres

Contact Information

McDonough School of Business Admissions

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business MBA Admissions Office Rafik B. Hariri Building, Suite 390 37th and O Streets, NW Washington, D.C. 20057

202-687-4200

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