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Train to be a leader in global real estate
DePaul’s MBA in Real Estate Finance and Investment will prepare you for leadership in the rapidly changing world of global real estate. Learn how to manage complex real estate transactions by understanding every aspect of the industry, including finance and real estate investing, taxation, development, investment sales and capital market analysis.
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Study real estate in the city that pioneered the skyscraper
Chicago’s developing real estate landscape is your classroom--and our campus is located where the city’s civic, business and legal communities meet. You’ll become proficient in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, urban planning, financing and operations while watching all of it happen around you.
Application Deadlines
| Enrollment Quarter |
Domestic Student Deadline |
International Student Deadline |
| Fall |
August 15 |
August 15 |
| Winter |
December 1 |
October 1 |
| Spring |
March 1 |
February 1 |
| Summer |
June 1 |
April 1 |
Admission Requirements
Submit an online application, letters of recommendation and résumé.
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Required Courses
You’ll take 11 MBA core courses and five electives.
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96%
of MBA graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.
$86k
The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $86,000.
Faculty with a global impact
Faculty members within the Real Estate Investment MBA program include James D. Shilling, George Ruff Endowed Chair in the Real Estate Center, who has completed research that explores housing and real estate investment trends that impact home buyers, investors, and the real estate industry. He has presented these findings to academic and business professionals around the world, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with him.
“DePaul’s program structure was very efficient. It allowed me to transition easily into commercial real estate from another industry, and that is really what I was looking for. Ultimately I wanted to gain the knowledge in the classroom that I was going to be able to use in the real world.”
Derek (MBA ’13)
Senior Vice President, JLL
Alumni Network
Join our strong network of DePaul alumni who are active in the real estate industry. Networking opportunities abound with the DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance (DREAA), the student mentorship program, and high-profile Real Estate Center conferences.
Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle
Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.
Scholarships
Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Students in the Real Estate program are also eligible for numerous industry-sponsored scholarships. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.
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Contact Information
For more information about applying, contact the Kellstadt office at
(312) 362-8810 or
kgsb@depaul.edu.
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We’ll send you information about the degree, admission requirements and upcoming info sessions. Let’s get started.