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University of Notre Dame

Master of Business Administration in Real Estate

Program overview

The MBA in Real Estate program establishes the benchmarks for investment and development aspects within real estate courses.

Last updated: May 20, 2024

Mendoza College of Business

2010 Moose Krause Cir, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Master of Business Administration in Real Estate

Length of program

2 years

Number of Credits Required

13 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The MBA in Real Estate program explores investment and development aspects within the real estate sector, encompassing essentials like investment strategies, construction principles, and developmental practices. It integrates theoretical foundations, ranging from economics and finance to architecture and law, with practical skills such as data analysis, proposal writing, marketing, and negotiation techniques. With a focus on ethical considerations, students graduate as industry leaders, equipped with integrity, character, and a strong moral compass.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

  • Real Estate Development Process
  • Real Estate Private Equity
  • Real Estate Colloquium: Finance, Investment, and Law
  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts
  • Business Law: Property and Negotiable Instruments

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Guest Speaker Event
  • Panel Discussions Event
  • Networking Event
  • Brokerage Roundtable
  • Women in Real Estate Panel
  • Student-led Real Estate Modeling Workshop
  • Student-led Networking and Interview Prep Discussion

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • City Treks
  • Firm Visits
  • Interview Preparation Events

Networking opportunities

  • MBA Real Estate Club
  • Advisory Board
  • Fighting Irish Real Estate Club

Recruiting

Average salary post graduation

$165,000

  • Ferrero Group
  • Fiserv
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Gartner
  • General Motors
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Guggenheim Partners
  • Harris Williams & Co.
  • Hatch
  • IBM
  • IQVIA
  • Jefferies
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • JSC
  • Impact Kellogg Co.
  • Kohl’s
  • Alan B Lancz and Associates
  • LEK Consulting
  • Lincoln International
  • Mattel
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Medtronic
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Tire Rack
  • TriNet Group
  • Truist
  • UBS
  • United Airlines
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Walmart
  • Wells Fargo
  • Whirlpool Corporation

Common employers​

  • Advantage Solutions
  • Amazon
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • American Airlines
  • Air Products
  • AT&T
  • Autodesk
  • Baird
  • Barclays
  • BCG
  • BlackRock
  • BMO Capital Markets
  • Boeing
  • Chewy
  • Citi
  • Cognizant
  • Deloitte Corporate Finance
  • eBay
  • Ecolab
  • Elevance Health
  • Eli Lilly & Company
  • EY
  • EY Parthenon
  • NextEra Energy
  • PPG
  • Principal Financial Group
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Pulte Institute for Global Development
  • PwC
  • RWE Renewables
  • SEI Consulting
  • SLKone, LLC
  • South Bend Community Schools
  • Tesla

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Madeline Johnson

Program Manager for the Church Properties Initiative at the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate

Mike O’Malley

Executive Director of the Notre Dame Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate

Rafael Carreira

Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor-Real Estate

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

  • Marketing Communications: Web, University of Notre Dame. (2024, February 20). A Church Properties Initiative Case study: Mission of Mary Cooperative | Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate | University of Notre Dame. Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate. https://realestate.nd.edu/news-events/news/a-church-properties-initiative-case-study-mission-of-mary-cooperative/
  • Marketing Communications: Web, University of Notre Dame. (2022, August 21). Raiha Publishes Article on. Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate. https://realestate.nd.edu/news-events/news/prof-raiha-publishes-new-article-on-economic-influence-activities-and-the-strategic-location-of-investment/

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Dorina Gorman

Director and Portfolio Manager at Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC

Ward Fitzgerald

Chief Executive Officer and Senior Managing Principal of EQT Exeter

Russ Allegrette

Principal and Co-Founder of Ocean West Capital Partners

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Alumni Association
  • Irish Compass

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Business School: Full Time MBA Program

Ranking: 30

Awards or recognition

  • Marketing Communications: Web, University of Notre Dame. (2023, December 14). Notre Dame MBA team earns honorable mention and cash prize at UT Austin National Real Estate Challenge | Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate | University of Notre Dame. Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate. https://realestate.nd.edu/news-events/news/notre-dame-mba-team-earns-honorable-mention-and-cash-prize-at-ut-austin-national-real-estate-challenge/

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$96,486

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

2010 Moose Krause Cir, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

State of the art Facilities

Notre Dame stands on 1,250 acres considered by many to be among the most beautiful possessed by any university in the nation. From the collegiate Gothic architecture and park-like landscape to exquisite outdoor sculpture and breathtaking views, Notre Dame’s campus is a visual splendor. Even its more recently constructed buildings that house state-of-the-art academic and student life facilities fit within a cohesive visual aesthetic that preserves tradition amid progress.

Campus Size

University of Notre Dame is a private research university with a campus size of 1,250 acres.

Contact Information

Admissions Office

110 Bond Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

(574) 631-8488

Notre Dame Real Estate Club (REND)

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