REAL ESTATE

DEVELOPMENT

The real estate development industry is a major economic engine for the U.S. economy. Filling a growing need within the field, the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Real Estate Development offers graduate courses relevant to the broader economic, public and policy implications of real estate development activities.

The program provides a foundation in several aspects of real estate development including finance, architectural design, construction management, and property management. Academic grounding is balanced with the professional tools and techniques essential to successful development, including negotiation skills and the fundamental process and legal tools to bring a development to fruition.

With entrepreneurship a signature mark of the real estate industry, especially on the development side, the program is ideal for individuals seeking to join or start their own real estate development firms. It provides excellent preparation for professionals in public, private, and non-profit development entities.

Program Best Suited for:
	Architects & Engineers
	Attorneys
	MBA Graduates
	Bankers and Mortgage Lenders
	Construction and Development Project Managers
	Historic Preservationists
	Federal, State & Local Economic Development Staff
	Property Managers & Commercial Leasing Agents
	Land Developers

University of Maryland College Park
Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
Office of Professional Studies
1130 Mitchell Building, First Floor
College Park, Maryland 20742-3210

Phone/Fax Numbers:
Email: spoc@umd.edu
Phone: 301-314-3572
Toll-free: 1-877-989-7762
Fax: 301-314-7915