Meet Our Student: Henry Snyder
Henry is a student in the program who has been working with municipalities across New Jersey to help them draft and adopt Redevelopment Plans for specific sites over the past year.
The MS in Real Estate Development (MSRED) program prepares students to be leaders in the real estate profession and to address the significant built environment challenges of the 21st century: sustainability, gentrification, poverty, the decline of brick and mortar retail, and the shifts in demographics. Students will learn to address economic, social, and ecological issues when developing commercial, industrial, institutional, mixed use, and residential real estate development projects. Philadelphia provides examples and case studies for much of the curriculum, but national and international examples are also investigated.
By focusing on the quadruple bottom line of real estate development and combining environmental sustainability, social consciousness, design excellence, financial feasibility, and economic viability, students gain first hand experience how real estate development invigorates communities and shapes healthy places to live, work, and play. Using the greater Philadelphia area as a living laboratory, students learn to approach projects at various scales, ranging from single buildings to entire districts or neighborhoods.
A faculty of industry experts and practitioners provide real-world insight into sustainable and equitable practices, legal aspects of land-use, city and regional planning, and construction science and management. Much of the coursework is collaborative, including case study analysis, group projects, on-site visits, and real-world problem-solving. The Jefferson experience helps students build a network of professional contacts and resources.
The MS in Real Estate Development Program is a STEM-designated program (CIP Code 04.0902).
Degree Options
Students have the option of taking classes in person at our East Falls Campus, or take part as a synchronous, online student. Synchronous, online learning is a powerful tool and approach to instruction because it:
- Attracts the best guest speakers
- Is convenient for busy professionals and students
- Minimizes travel
- Efficiently promotes group work
- Casts a wider geographic reach for students and guest speakers
All real estate courses are live, interactive, and complemented with in-person events, networking, and faculty office hours.
Program Highlights
Using Philadelphia and its surroundings, students address real estate development projects ranging from single buildings to entire districts. Students learn to address economic, social, and ecological issues when developing commercial, industrial, institutional, or residential projects for the 21st century. Graduates will have keen insight into invigorating communities and shaping healthy places to live, work, and play through environmentally sensitive new development, as well as rehabilitation and redevelopment of historic buildings and neighborhoods.
- The MSRED program is offered in two flexible formats — in person on campus or online.
- Focus upon projects of various scales — from single building and neighborhood revitalization, to commercial, institutional, and healthcare development.
- Apply "green" planning principles, as outlined by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Meet Our Community
Meet our students and alums who are shaping the future of the built environment. Explore their stories to see how our MS in Real Estate Development program supports growth, leadership, and impact in the real estate profession.
Meet Our Alumni: John Churchville
John Churchville, from Philadelphia, was drawn to Jefferson by its Quadruple Bottom Line approach and instructors actively working in the field.
