Students

MRED students are innovative thinkers and are drawn to risks and rewards concomitant to the real estate profession. Hailing from across the United States and throughout the world, students are drawn to Southern California for direct exposure to cutting edge development projects. MREDs bring with them a breadth of professional training; the classroom experience is enriched by discussions among students with backgrounds in architecture, city planning, banking, law, brokerage, construction, investment banking, and real estate development.

Entrepreneurial Student Body
The ideal MRED student is a personable leader and creative thinker. He or she sees opportunities where others see obstacles. The entrepreneurial nature of the real estate industry attracts like-minded students to the MRED program.

Well-Connected Alumni
Graduates of the Master of Real Estate Development advance to high levels in the real estate development profession. The Lusk Center provides numerous opportunities for students to network with alumni.

Class Profiles
The 2006 entering class represents a diverse collection of students. Meet the individual class members through the 2007 MRED Profiles (PDF).

2007 Entering Class Statistics

• The new MRED class comprises:
  • 45 Full-time MRED and second-year dual degree students
  • 22 Evening Executive MRED
  • 12 First-year dual degree students
• Average work experience of 5.4 years
• Average GMAT score of 650
• Average undergraduate GPA of 3.24
• Average graduate GPA of 3.46