Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED)
Our unique interdisciplinary MSRED program prepares graduates to be successful in the short term and transformative over the long term.
The Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree is an interdisciplinary graduate program that prepares students from a broad array of backgrounds to become effective and influential participants in the fields of real estate finance, design and development. We equip our graduates with a blended education in business, economics, sustainable design, urbanism, and legal issues. The MSRED degree is practice-oriented and emphasizes opportunities for students to gain experience and build a professional network in innovative for-profit, nonprofit and public settings.
- Faculty of Industry Professionals: Learn from current practitioners who bring real-world experience and a commitment to teaching.
- Experiential Learning: Get direct field experience through structured internships, client-based research projects, and field study trips.
- Hybrid Delivery: The majority of course work will be delivered through synchronous online classes that take place in the evening. Students will also participate in short, high-impact field studies.
- Connections with Local and National Organizations: Build a professional network through interaction with industry professionals at the local, state and national levels.
- Alumni Success: MSRED alumni are making an impact in high-level leadership positions across the industry.
Key Facts
- Program Start: End of May
- Credit Hours: 36
- Small Class Size: 15-20 students
- Career Opportunities: Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Development Associate, Consultant, Principal, Owner/Developer
The program's hybrid delivery model will have the majority of course work delivered through synchronous online classes that take place in the evening. Students will also participate in short, high-impact field studies. The hybrid delivery enables students to take a 1 year (3 semester) full-time pathway or a two to three year part-time pathway. The program guarantees access to and instruction in crucial industry software and data tools, including Excel modeling, ARGUS, GIS, BIM/SketchUp/Revit, and foundational Python/SQL.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Place-Based Learning in New Orleans
New Orleans is central to the MSRED program. While the hybrid format offers online flexibility, the city remains the anchor for place-based learning. Through a required Sustainable Urban Development Field Study (SRED 6301/SRED 6516), you’ll gain immersive, hands-on exposure to climate resilience, historic preservation, and equitable development in action. By grounding your studies in the challenges and opportunities of New Orleans, the MSRED program equips you with the interdisciplinary skills to lead sustainable, resilient real estate projects in communities worldwide.
Comprehensive Curriculum
The MSRED program offers a comprehensive, practice-oriented curriculum that prepares students for leadership roles in the built environment. Core strengths include real estate finance (SRED 6100), law (SRED 6210), planning and urbanism (SRED 6515), sustainability (SRED 6720), and climate change (SRED 6505), with emerging focus areas in Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Construction and Project Management. Students complete applied projects with partner organizations and participate in required residencies including the Urban Field Study (SRED 6400) and the Sustainable Urban Development Field Study (SRED 6516/SRED 6301) culminating in the hybrid Graduate Real Estate Capstone (SRED 6740). Graduates leave with the skills and professional networks to finance, design, and develop projects that create lasting value and advance affordable housing, resilience, and sustainable urban growth.
For-Credit Internships
Students have the option to complete a 3-credit internship elective that provides a structured opportunity to gain practical experience with developers, investment firms, public agencies, or nonprofit organizations. Internships can be completed in students’ home markets and are coordinated through TUSABE’s industry network. Throughout the internship, students apply core concepts in finance, market analysis, development strategy, and sustainability to real-world projects. This experience provides valuable industry insight, expands professional networks, and strengthens resumes.
World Renowned Faculty
Courses are taught by full-time tenure and tenure-track faculty and professors of practice who are nationally recognized leaders in real estate development, finance, construction, community-based planning, design, urbanism, and policy. As active industry practitioners, they bring live deals, current market insights, and the latest evidence into the classroom ensuring an education that is rigorous, relevant, and grounded in real-world practice. This model fosters strong mentorship, expands employer connections, and keeps the curriculum continually market-current across diverse areas of the field.
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