Program Snapshot
Academic term
10-week quarters
Entry points
Fall quarter (September)
Spring quarter (March)
Program length
On campus: 12+ months, full or part time
Online: 18-24 months part time
Concentrations
> Property Development
> Real Estate
> Construction Management
> Integrated Product Delivery
> Customize your own
Work experience required
On campus: None
Online: 5 years
Highlights
- Build a strong network in Denver, one of the strongest real estate and construction markets in the country.
- Part-time and online options offer flexibility that lets you complete your degree on your schedule.
- On campus: You’ll build with your own hands in our construction lab, Solar Decathlon competition and Playhouse Project.
- Online: Classes meet live and collaboratively, so you’ll interact with faculty and classmates in real time.
- Get credits toward 7 professional certifications while you earn your degree.
Alumna profile
Taylor Iascone, MS 2018
Project Engineer, Swinerton Builders
After years working in facilities leadership in higher education, Taylor realized she’d hit the glass ceiling and decided an advanced degree was her way out. Her degree program gave her much more than a diploma.
tuition:Base tuition (2019-2020): $70,090 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.
Offering ONLINE and ON-CAMPUS Courses and Degrees
Online Executive Master’s
An 18–24 month, 48-credit program taken online in a live, collaborative classroom experience.
Admissions Details
Requirements |
MS Online Professional Real Estate |
MS Real Estate |
Transcripts |
Required |
Required |
GMAT or GRE (GRE Code for All Programs: 4842)
|
Not Required GMAT code: MZR-GT-58 |
Required GMAT code: MZR-GT-03 |
Essays |
Required |
Required |
Work Experience |
5+ Years Required |
Not Required |
Professional Résumé |
Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) |
Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) |
Recommendations |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Admissions Interview |
By invitation only (on-campus or online) |
By invitation only (on-campus or online) |
Application Fee |
Yes $100 (non-refundable) |
Yes $100 (non-refundable) |
Scholarships are available for any student who meets the listed requirements. Don’t let finances keep you from pursuing your education and expanding your career.
Note: Please read all “Application Guidelines” on the first page of the application and fill it out completely to be considered. Applications must be received by the required deadlines. Contact the Burns School for more information: 303.871.3432.
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.
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Your Primary Contact
Marie McNichol
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
303.871.7629 | Marie.McNichol@du.edu
Marie is your main point of contact for any questions you may have on the on-campus and online executive masters programs. Feel free to reach out to her anytime.
Additional Contacts
Lora Hacker – Assistant Director
303.871.7977 | Lora.Hacker@du.edu
Candace M. Rusk – Enrollment
303.871.3211 | candace.rusk@du.edu
Nicole E. Gleason – Admin Assist.
303.871.3432 | nicole.gleason@du.edu
Debra Ortlip – Prof. Education Coordinator
303.871.3997 | Debra.Ortlip@du.edu
Ceci A. Smith – Assistant to the Director
303.871.2145 | ceci.smith@du.edu
Barbara Jackson – Director
barbara.jackson@du.edu