MBA in Real Estate Development
Build Your Real Estate Acumen with a Master’s in Real Estate Development
Do you currently work in real estate? Perhaps you began your real estate career years ago, but you’re in search of a career-enhancing credential to help launch your professional success to new heights.
Maybe you don’t currently work in real estate, but you see tremendous benefit in building your knowledge of general business while also learning about the exciting and ever-changing field of real estate development. Whether you work at a real estate agency or think you may pursue employment at such an agency in the future, Liberty’s MBA in Real Estate Development may be a great fit for you!
Just as a strong house begins with a firm foundation, so a strong business career starts with an academic foundation — one that teaches both industry best practices and business strategies that can help make you more competitive in your field. Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Real Estate Development can help prepare you for a career by teaching you real estate and business skills relevant to management, human resources, accounting, finance, and marketing.
Whether you are a current real estate professional or are considering a new career in real estate, our real estate MBA program can be a valuable asset to you. If you work as a developer in residential or commercial real estate, this degree can help you gain invaluable skills that are essential in your career. Additionally, you can use this degree to pursue new career opportunities that allow you to be self-employed and set your own schedule.
The beauty of our MBA in Real Estate lies in the fact that it can help equip you with a myriad of skills that a Master of Science in Real Estate might not cover. As a student in Liberty’s MBA program, you can learn skills relating to marketing, finance, and operations in addition to the essentials of real estate development.
If you’re looking to enhance your knowledge of real estate development for business, look no further than Liberty’s real estate master’s program. Apply to our real estate graduate program today!
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
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Highlights
Highlights of Our Master of Business Administration – Real Estate Development
Master the Business of Real Estate Development
Liberty’s MBA in Real Estate Development equips you with expertise in property investment, market analysis, and project management, preparing you to navigate the complexities of the real estate industry.
Train in a State-of-the-Art Business Environment
Study in Liberty’s 78,000-square-foot School of Business, featuring a simulated stock trading room, Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, and industry-focused technology resources to enhance your learning experience.
Flexible Learning for Aspiring Real Estate Leaders
Balance your education with your career through evening classes, one-week intensives, and online coursework, allowing you to develop your skills while maintaining professional commitments.
Expand Your Career in a Growing Industry
Prepare for leadership roles in property development, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and urban planning, gaining the business acumen needed to succeed in this competitive field.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Real Estate Development MBA Degree?
Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration with a specialization in real estate development can help prepare you for the following occupations:
- Assessor
- College faculty
- Commercial lender
- Commercial property developer
- Construction manager
- Land development manager
- Leasing agent
- Mortgage loan officer
- Property manager
- Real estate appraiser
- Real estate broker
- Real estate developer
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our MBA in Real Estate Degree?
In our MBA in Real Estate Development program, you will take courses that focus on real estate and business skills relevant to management, human resources, accounting, finance, and marketing. With such a wealth of applications for your coursework, you also can use this degree to prepare for college-level teaching.
Within the program, you will evaluate the business environment based on industry best practices. You can also learn how to craft and recommend appropriate business strategies, policies, and solutions for the creation of sustainable competitive advantages that can help your business succeed in the marketplace.
Additionally, your real estate and property management courses will be taken alongside general business classes in international business and leadership. You will also take courses that discuss effective marketing management, managerial finance, and operations management. At Liberty, we want you to leave the graduation stage with a specialized degree that is also broad enough to prepare you for any situation.
Featured Real Estate Development MBA Courses
BUSI 621 – Real Estate Operations
BUSI 622 – Investment Analysis
BUSI 623 – Real Estate Development
JURI 550 – Property Law
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty for This Degree?
Faculty with Real-World Expertise
At Liberty, your professors bring more than just academic knowledge, they bring real industry experience. Around 75% of our residential business faculty hold terminal degrees and have worked in the field, so you can learn from experts who’ve seen the market from the inside and are passionate about helping you succeed.
Pursue a Degree That Delivers Results
Liberty’s MBA in Real Estate Development is built to help you stand out in a competitive industry. Our program is known for producing graduates who are well-prepared to step into high-level roles and make a real impact in the marketplace.
Join a Network That Opens Doors
When you pursue your MBA at Liberty, you’re joining a community with strong connections in the business world. Our graduates have been hired by all of the “Big Four” accounting firms — Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and KPMG — which speaks to the quality and relevance of our training.
Career-Ready Credentials
Your MBA can be a launchpad to work with some of the most recognizable names in tech and business. Liberty graduates have landed roles at major companies like Apple and Google — and you could be next, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and network you need to take your career to new heights.
Admissions
How do You Become an MBA in Real Estate Development Student?
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- At least 15 hours of upper-level (300-400 level) undergraduate coursework in business
- Students without the required undergraduate coursework must pass our BMAL 590 course and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 on any other graduate-level coursework
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
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