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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW
Clemson University Master of Real Estate
Development Program
PROGRAM CONTACT
INFORMATION
DR. DUSTIN READ, PHD/JD
Professor and MRED Program Director
dcread@clemson.edu
864-656-5270
AMY MATTHEWS HERRICK, M.ED.
Assistant Director of Student Services
matthe3@clemson.edu
864-656-4257
The Clemson University Master of Real Estate
Development (MRED) program is a full-time, 56-credit
program that can be completed in 18 months for
entry level to early career students, or 12 months
for experienced development professionals, with 15
credits of pre-approved exemptions. Experienced
development professionals have the opportunity
to exempt 15 credit hours through an interview,
transfer courses, and portfolio documentation prior to
admittance.
The MRED program is a joint program between the
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business and the
College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, housed
in the Department of City Planning and Real Estate
Development. MRED is an applied, interdisciplinary
professional program with classes in MBA/Finance,
Architecture, City Planning, Law, and RE Development.
This interdisciplinary approach ensures Clemson
MRED graduates become visionaries who guide the
multiple perspectives that converge during the building
and development process.
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
Please refer to the Clemson University
Student Financial Services website for all
current tuition and related university fees:
clemson.edu/finance/student-financials
18-Month Sequence: $55,000.
The Minimester Tour class requires
an additional $500 for travel expenses.
12-Month Sequence: $49,000.
The Minimester Tour class is optional at
an additional $2,000 for travel expenses.
The Clemson MRED program closely follows the
principles of the Urban Land Institute, which believes
development is a public-private partnership and quality
development requires integrating the perspectives of
community, environment, and economics.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree from a four-year
accredited university.
Entry level early career student,
18-month sequence: 56 credit hours
Experienced development professional, 12-month
sequence: 41 credit hours*
Applicants for the 12-month sequence are candidates
with a minimum of three years, full-time direct
experience in the private real estate development
process.
* This sequence allows for up to 15 credit hours of preapproved
exemptions based on portfolio submission
during the admissions process.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Learn more at clemson.edu/mred.
* Completed Graduate School Application
and fee(s).
* Official transcripts from all degree-granting
universities/colleges.
* Three letters of recommendation.
* Résumé.
* Personal Statement.
* Official GRE or GMAT scores recommended for
students with a GPA below 3.0. For international
students: Official TOEFL or IELTS scores or
completion of ELS level 112 at an ELS Language
School is also required.
* Portfolio-only required for 12-month sequence
students.*
*Portfolio may include examples such as market
analyses, feasibility studies, case studies,
investment committee submittals, architectural
portfolio, project administration reports, and other
relevant documentation indicating direct level of
involvement.
* Interview-in person, by phone, or by video.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Average cohort size is approximately 15 to 20
students. Median student age is 26. Average
undergraduate GPA is 3.22. The percentage varies by
cohort, but about 85% of students enroll as entry level
or early career students.
Prior undergraduate degrees: approximately 28% have
design/construction degrees, 51% from business/finance,
and 22% from planning/government/social science. Most
students have some level of real estate experience or
knowledge prior to enrolling in the program.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS
The Clemson MRED program is located in downtown
Greenville with programming opportunities in
Charleston. MRED students tour Atlanta, Charlotte,
and Nashville, attend the ULI Fall Meeting in Tier One
markets, and take a 10-day Minimester tour studying
premier coastal developments. The Capstone Practicum
Course typically has student teams competing with
a complete feasibility package presented to a jury for
a site; these are typically mixed-use sites in Atlanta,
Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Asheville,
or other regional locations. All 18-month students have
required, typically paid, 10-week summer internships.
Clemson University was recognized in 2021 by
The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best
institutions to offer students the greatest return on
educational investment. The publication also ranked
Clemson among the best in three other categories:
* No. 3 among the " Top 20 Public Best Schools
for Internships, " based on students' ratings of
accessibility to internship placement at Clemson;
* No. 10 among the " Top 20 Public Schools Best
Alumni Networks, " from students' ratings of alumni
activity and visibility on campus; and
* No. 16 among the " Top 20 Public Best Schools for
Making an Impact, " based on student ratings and
responses to survey questions covering community
service, student government, sustainability efforts
and on-campus student engagement.
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