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MRED Curriculum

Elective Emphases

Electives (8 units)

Students have the option of pursuing an area of emphasis or selecting individual courses to satisfy their interests.

Appraisal
Asset Management
Construction Management
Entrepreneurship
Historic Preservation
International Development
Leadership and Organizations
Elective Options

Appraisal

  • Introduction to Appraisal Principles, Procedures and Standards (RED 571) - 4 units
  • Advanced Appraisal Approaches and Applications (RED 572) - 2 units

Asset Management

  • Introduction to the Asset Management of Real Estate (RED 563) - 2 units
  • Issues in Asset Management of Real Estate (RED 564) - 2 units

Construction Management

  • Functions of the Constructor (CE 501) - 3 units
  • Project Cost Estimating and Control (CE 556ab) - 3 units
  • Advanced Building Estimating (CE 557) - 3 units

Entrepreneurship

  • Introduction to New Ventures (BAEP 551) - 3 units
  • Cases in New Venture Management (BAEP 553) - 3 units

Historic Preservation

  • Historic Preservation Management, Planning, and Development (ARCH 550) - 4 units
  • Conservation Methods and Materials (ARCH 551) - 4 units

International Development

  • International Development Opportunities (RED 583) - 2 units
  • Comparative International Development Workshop (RED 585) - 2 units
  • International Construction and Engineering (CE 558) - 3 units

Leadership and Organizations

  • Negotiation and Deal-Making (MOR 569) - 3 units
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (PPD 690) - 4 units
  • Human Behavior in Public Organizations (PPD 545) - 4 units
  • Public Organization and Management (PPD 681) - 4 units

Elective Options

  • Advanced Financial Modeling (RED 545) - 2 units
  • Directed Research (RED 590) - 1 to 12 units
  • Public/Private Mixed Enterprises (PPD 626) - 4 units
  • Seminar in Urban Development (PPD 622) - 4 units
  • Economics of Urban Land Use (FBE 565) - 3 units
In addition to the areas of emphasis, students may select elective classes from throughout USC, including architecture, business, construction, law, and planning.