Build Your Success in Real Estate at NSU
Real estate trends are ever-changing. Growing populations demand new locations, new experiences, and new work styles. Tackling these complex demands requires knowledge of all facets of real estate development. If you want to be an industry leader, you need to understand the physical (design, development and construction), the financial, and the legal tenets of the industry.
Under the guiding philosophy of the Advisory Board, Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development (M.S.R.E.D.) will prepare you to meet the challenges of the real estate market so you can grow your career or quickly start a new one.
As an NSU student, you’ll receive hands-on experience in what it's like within the real estate development industry through personalized, real-world knowledge, such as:
- A dedicated mentor to help you get the most from your investment
- On-site tours of actual development projects
- A full-immersion curriculum taught by industry professionals with in-depth knowledge gained from years of actual real estate experience
- Exposure to current industry-standard software such as ARGUS and ArcGIS
- Classes, in-field case studies and personal interaction with noted professionals
Upon graduating, you’ll have a portfolio to demonstrate your first-hand knowledge of the real estate industry. Through NSU's M.S.R.E.D. program, you will be prepared for mid- and senior-level responsibilities in commercial and residential development, including urban and suburban real estate development, economical and environmentally sustainable real estate development, management, investment, sales and marketing, finance, investment, banking and asset management.
Additionally, you’ll build an extensive network of professional contacts in the industry, among other students and alumni and professional networks. These contacts have proven to be of real value to NSU students and graduates in achieving their career goals.
Be prepared to succeed with an M.S.R.E.D. degree from NSU.
"The hands-on projects and case studies provided throughout the program increased my use of real estate terminology, as well as my comfort to interact on a professional level with highly skilled industry executives."
Ben Boies, M.S.R.E.D. Alumnus
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Why Study the M.S.R.E.D. at NSU?
NSU graduates find rewarding careers in a variety of industry segments including finance, development, sales and marketing, consulting, investment and banking. Graduates find placement in firms ranging from small entrepreneurial development companies to national portfolio managers. The program strives to provide graduates with a strong combination of skills in finance and development to give them a competitive advantage. As the industry grows more complex NSU's graduates are highly valued because they can understand, analyze, value and manage existing assets as well as create opportunities for new investment.
Students and graduates are expected to seek and pursue firms with whom they wish to work. A student's career planning begins at enrollment when each entering class is placed into NSU's active alumni network and South Florida's dynamic industry organizations. Faculty members expect to assist students with making contacts, career counseling and interview preparation. Year-long professional mentorships with members of the program's Advisory Board help students by pairing them with a seasoned industry leader who will work one-on-one with them to help establish their career goals while advising and mentoring on leadership qualities.
A selected list of companies NSU M.S.R.E.D. graduates work includes: Stiles Corporation, Flagler Development, Apple, GE Capital, Sovereign Bank, Starwood Capital
Internships provide students with valuable professional experiences that prepare them to enter or advance in the industry. The program works with a diverse array of development, financial, marketing and consulting firms as well as agencies to provide paid and unpaid internship opportunities within key segments of the industry.
Representative internship sponsors include: Flagler Development Company, Continental Real Estate Company, Silver Companies, Stiles Corporation, Lauderdale Lakes CRA, South Florida Regional Planning Council, Town of Davie
NSU's Real Estate Program offers employers easy and effective recruiting tailored to suit the needs of recruiters and companies. We are able to accommodate whatever schedule meets your individual recruitment needs.
Jobs E-blast
Send us your job and we will email it to all of our students and alumni for your company. NSU encourages employers to advertise job opportunities on through the M.S.R.E.D. jobs e-blast at no cost. The Jobs E-blast provides a resource to facilitate the search process with a free job posting source that generates a talent pool of enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skilled applicants
Résumé Collection and Interviews
Provide your requirements and we will arrange to collect résumés and organize interviews of your candidates. The program offers employers the use of interview rooms with multiple cameras and recording features. Interviews may be broadcast live or recorded and uploaded for remote access and viewing. NSU's M.S.R.E.D. students are encouraged to cultivate a portfolio of their work to provide employers with an immediate understanding of their capabilities, communication skills and analytical understanding of the industry.
On Campus Recruiting
We will assist with all aspects of on-campus recruiting, from arranging interview rooms, food service for receptions, guest speaker engagements or a showcase of your company.
Internships
While many NSU students are already in a career, internships are a value added experience for many to gain additional insight into specific aspects of the industry. We will post openings and solicit students to fill professional internship requests.
"While the program addresses and exposes students to leading and emerging industry topics, it is the classmates, faculty and advisory board members involved with the M.S.R.E.D. program that truly makes it rewarding both personally and professionally. The fostering of friendships and business relationships will carry on far beyond graduation."
Kelli Nelson, M.S.R.E.D. Alumna , Centerline Homes
A significant part of NSU's program uses South Florida's dynamic market as a living urban laboratory. As a world-gateway city and international and global business center for banking, trade and investment operations from Europe, Asia and South America, the program teaches best practices and lessons learned from significant developed projects in its Field Studies component. Students view first-hand innovative projects and hear what it took their developers to accomplish the project and why - or why not - it was successful.
The Field Studies program puts students with industry leaders from finance, banking, construction, design and development, management and marketing on-site to talk about, see and understand the issues and challenges of their specializations with specific projects - from sustainable development to new products. Learning from professionals on-site enables students to clearly understand the critical aspects of making successful real estate developments. It also highlights the diversity of career opportunities and specializations as well as puts students in front of company leaders for job opportunities.
Students enter the mentorship program after completing several classes and maintaining a 3.0 average. Often after graduation mentors and mentees frequently maintain long-standing personal friendships throughout a student's professional career and serve as superior references during job searches.
Students enter the mentorship program each October and conclude the following September, often after graduation mentors and mentees frequently maintain long-standing personal friendships throughout a student's professional career and serve as superior references during job searches.
The Executive Mentorship program wields student experiences from inside and outside the classroom to professional ethical understanding of the role of real estate leaders in business and the community in which they work.
Most program mentors are drawn from NSU's Real Estate Advisory Board which comprises a diverse background in the leading segments of the industry - from residential, commercial, retail and industrial development to finance and investment, law, design and construction, to sales and marketing - for students to be mentored.
"One of the most rewarding parts of being a member of the Advisory Board has been the opportunity to meet with the students and better understand their interests and challenges as aspiring real estate professionals. Whether at a reception, field study or lecturing in the classroom, the personal involvement of local professionals in the program distinguishes the M.S.R.E.D. at Nova from many others."
Debbie Orshefsky, Advisory Board Member
Real world application of the skills and knowledge learned in class and in the field is a powerful tool. Program students are offered the opportunity to compete in the South Florida NAIOP Collegiate Challenge, a development competition that provides unique and valuable industry exposure to students in a competitive and realistic environment. The Challenge fosters team building and leadership skills in addition to providing exceptional exposure and real-world experience. The Challenge presents an actual problem facing a developer. NAIOP supplements faculty with architectural and other technical support to help the teams operate as they would in professional circumstances to arrive at solutions. Teams from other graduate real estate programs compete against each other, presenting their proposals in both professional report form and in-person to a Who's Who in South Florida panel of distinguished industry leaders. The winning school team receives the traveling NAIOP Challenge trophy. Judging is based upon problem definition, clarity of communication, analytical methods, creativity and thoroughness, as well as the Team's ability to defend their proposal with in-depth questioning.
M.S. in Real Estate Development Curriculum
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Current students: Please consult your Academic Advisor for program requirements or access SharkLink for your Degree Works audit. Program requirements are subject to change, and your Academic Advisor or Degree works audit can provide you with the courses required for your catalog term.
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Scholarships & Awards
Lori & Seth Wise/BBX Scholarship (BSWE)
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 one-time award- Must be a graduate student currently enrolled at the HCBE pursing an M.S.R.E.D. degree.
- Graduate GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstration of financial need through FAFSA
- Open to international student (FAFSA not application to international students)
- Deadline is April 1st
NSU Alumni Tuition Award
Scholarship Amount: An award amount of $147.50 per credit from published tuition rates- Graduate students enrolled in business program at the HCBE
- Completed Bachelor's degree at NSU
- Begin master program at HCBE no later than one term after students completed final class for Bachelor's degree
- At least one course every term for the duration of the Master degree
- Maintain good academic standing in graduate program
- Scholarship is awarded every term
- Please submit information to your academic advisor
- Open to international students
Graduate Business Student Tuition Award
Scholarship Amount: Up to $6,200 toward graduate tuition- Completed Scholarship Application
- Scholarship will be awarded to first time enrolled HCBE graduate students only
- Scholarship is based on a student's undergraduate performance. Student must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0) scale.
- Submission of the 500 word essay describing how a graduate business degree will be an asset to you both personal and professional
- GMAT or GRE preferred
- Two (2) signed letters of recommendation (1) Personal or Professional and (1) Academic
Decisions for these scholarships are made by committee run by each separate organization.
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)CREW- Miami Real Estate Scholarship $1,000-2,500
Pension Real Estate Association (PREA)
Graduate Student Awards totaling $20,000
Robert A Toigo Foundation totaling $10,000
Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
SIOR Scholarship $6,000
Appraisal Institute Education Trust (AIET)
AIET Graduate Scholarship $2,000
AIET Minorities and Women Education Scholarship $1,000
Each M.S. in Real Estate Development student is encouraged to be an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Parks) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Being an active member of these organizations is a powerful learning method that strengthens knowledge and skills by providing professional forums and events for student participation and networking with industry leaders locally and nationally.
The large and very active local chapters of these professional organizations provide an immediate connection to grow professionally. As members, students receive substantially discounted dues and admission to events and conferences across the state and the nation.
Industry Partners
The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship graduate enrollment office is located in the Carl DeSantis Building in Suite 1115 on NSU's Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in Davie, Florida. Click here for a map.
Email: hcbeinfo@nova.edu
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.