University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development at MIT CRE provides professionals with a focused curriculum in the fundamentals of real estate development. The program is designed for working professionals who want to enhance their careers in the real estate industry.

Last updated: February 20, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Graduate Certificate

Length of program

One Year

Number of Credits Required

18

Mode of learning

On campus

Unique real estate academic features

Focus on practical skills and knowledge applicable to real-world scenarios.
Flexibility for working professionals with evening and online options.
Access to world-renowned MIT faculty and industry experts.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Real Estate Finance: Fundamentals
Real Estate Finance: Advanced
Sustainable Real Estate: Economics and Business
Commercial Real Estate Development
Global Real Estate Markets
Proptech: Digitizing the Built Environment

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Annual AACRE Holiday Party
MIT World Real Estate Forum

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Winter Externship
Summer Internship
Employer-in-Residence Program
“Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans” Course

Networking opportunities

Industry Professional Interactions
Company Engagements and Learning Opportunities

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Real estate development
Investment management
Consulting
Corporate real estate

Common employers

Real estate development firms
Financial institutions
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
Consulting companies

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

Siqi Zheng

Faculty Director

William C. Wheaton

Post-tenure Professor

Kairos Shen

Executive Director

Accreditations and Rankings

National Universities (2023 - 2024)

Ranking: 2

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$15,600

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Real Estate, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Campus Size

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university with a campus sprawling approximately 168 acres

Contact Information

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Admissions

77 Massachusetts Avenue Room 3-107 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307

(617) 253-4860

[email protected]

Real Estate Club

100 Main Street Cambridge MA 02139 United States

[email protected]

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