Program Snapshot
Academic term
10-week quarters
Entry points
Fall quarter (September)
Spring quarter (March)
Program length
12+ months, full or part time
Concentrations
> Property Development
> Real Estate
> Construction Management
> Integrated Product Delivery
> Customize your own
Highlights
- Build a strong network in Denver, one of the strongest real estate and construction markets in the country.
- Part-time options offer flexibility that lets you complete your degree on your schedule.
- With our hyflex class model, you can attend classes in person, online, or a combination of the two, based on your needs. Each class is taught in person and online simultaneously, and each day you can choose which way you’d like to attend.
- When online, meet live with faculty and classmates to interact and collaborate in real time.
- Get credits toward 7 professional certifications while you earn your degree.
- Online master’s ranked No. 7 by Intelligence.com among Best Online Programs for Concentrations: Real Estate, Property Development, Integrated Project Delivery and Construction Management (2020).
Alumna profile
Taylor Iascone, MS 2018
Project Engineer, Swinerton Builders
After years working in facilities leadership, Taylor realized she’d hit the glass ceiling and decided an advanced degree was her way out. Her degree gave her much more than a diploma.
tuition:Base tuition (2021-2022): $71,520 Typical scholarship range (% of tuition): 10-40%*
* Scholarships are based on academic record, testing and employment credentials, and are not guaranteed. Contact daniels@du.edu or 303.223.7503 for more information.
Master’s Programs at the Burns School
Building a Better Way
Support Your Career with a Solid Foundation
At the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management, we take a holistic approach to the business of the built environment—providing a 360-degree view of a project life cycle.
Your Blueprint for Success
As the only Real Estate and the Built Environment program from a renowned and accredited business college, our aim is to turn experienced professionals into visionary leaders.
Get ahead with professional certifications
Earn credit towards the following certifications while earning your degree.
- Design Build Institute of America
- Designated Design-Build Professional
- Certified Property Manager
- Certified Commercial Investment Member
- Appraisal Institute
- FIABCA International Real Estate
- Procore Construction Software
Admissions Details
Requirements | MS Real Estate |
Transcripts | Required |
GMAT or GRE (GRE Code for All Programs: 4842) | Optional through Fall 2021 due to COVID restrictions. GMAT code: MZR-GT-03 |
Essays | Required |
Work Experience | Not Required |
Professional Résumé | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) |
Recommendations | Not Required |
Admissions Interview | By invitation only (on-campus or online) |
Application Fee | $100 (non-refundable) |
Students are automatically reviewed for merit-based scholarships and graduate assistantships at the time of application. Don’t let finances keep you from pursuing your education and expanding your career.
Contact Us
Marie McNichol
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions for the Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management
Marie is your main point of contact for any questions you may have on a master’s degree in real estate and the built environment. Feel free to reach out to her anytime.
303.871.7629
marie.mcnichol@du.edu
Our graduate student ambassadors are happy to share their personal experiences about Daniels and Denver with you. Feel free to email an ambassador with your questions or to arrange a time to come to the beautiful University of Denver campus and meet them.
Apply to Burns
The only program in the country integrating real estate, project delivery, and asset/facility management education into a distinct foundational core representing the full life cycle of the built environment.