Traditional MBA/MPS-Real Estate dual degree program
“Cornell’s dual degree MRE/MBA program is a perfect fit for my career aspirations. It allows me to gain the core business knowledge I desire through a prestigious MBA program, while providing unparalleled learning access to the distinct disciplines of the real estate industry. Few professional programs offer a comparable opportunity to study investment banking at a top management school, hotel development at one of the world’s most prestigious hotel schools, architecture, city planning, real estate law, etc. – all from top graduate programs in each respective field. The dual degree program is about unrivaled depth and breadth, and there are few other joint-masters program quite like it.”
Daniel Lentz(MPS/RE '08)
Students in the traditional MBA/MPS-Real Estate dual degree program begin during the fall semester and complete the degree requirements over the next three years. Ideal for students with less real estate work experience, the traditional dual degree program features the opportunity for two internships during consecutive summers and completion of two degrees in three years versus four years if each degree were completely separately. Students often will utilize the double internship sequence to build a strong track record in a specific real estate niche or, conversely, select two different real estate industry experiences to broaden their experience.
Traditional dual degree students will register with each program for three semesters, and pay the tuition and fees of the school in which they are registered that term.
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
Dual degree students must complete, in general, a minimum of 48 credit hours in the Program in Real Estate and 45 credit hours in the Johnson Graduate School of Management as well as satisfy residence requirements in both schools.
A Sample Curriculum for the Traditional Dual MBA/MPS-RE Degree
The first year is typically spent completing coursework in real estate, the second year in the MBA Program, and the third year is divided between the two programs. After successfully completing the three years of study, the student receives both the MPS in Real Estate and MBA concurrently. Neither diploma is granted prior to the completion of the other school's degree requirements.