University of Southern California

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.

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

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

  • 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 or 2 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.