I am looking into different options for becoming a Real Estate Developer. Unlike going to college to be a teacher or an lawyer there is no "one path" to become a Real Estate Developer. I took several architecture classes in high school in a program that is considered to the best in the Texas (winning several state awards too) so I have a very good foundation in architecture with a portfolio to match.I'm wondering if getting my Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) then a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance would be a more well-rounded education opposed to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) then the MBA.
Have you looked into online certification? ProSchools offers online courses that are fairly comprehensive. * Construction Contractors Board (CCB) * Employer requirements and employees’ rights * Contract law * Construction lien law * Taxes, record keeping and business practices * Project management * Building codes * Occupational Safety and Health Administration * Environmental law It's a 16 hour course with a state certification exam at the end. Definetely an option to consider if you're not looking to get another degree. Hope this helps - good luck.
Depending on the area you live in, more and more universities are offering concentratons and/or certificates in real estate development. I live in the chicagoland area and there are about three universities here where you can get an Undergraduate degree in real estate with a concentration in RE development or a Masters of Science in Real Estate and even a certificate in commerical real estate development. So, I'd suggest maybe calling around to the various universities to see what they have to offer. There is a huge movement towards offering real estate education at both the Ung and Grad levels....so, hopefully more options will be readily available to you in the near future :-) I just completed an MBA with a concentration in real estate and was able to find a great job in the commercial property management area..... HOpe that helps :-)
Take BS in Architecture. The degree includes courses in project development and management. I guess you don't have to take a masters degree in business administration to become a well-rounded real estate developer. You can take short management courses in real estate management. Actual experience - by employing yourself with an established business developer is valuable. Learn the trade while employed. Pick up evrything thats valuable and remember not to repeat the mistakes or imperfections you encounter while learning through experience - when you finally establish your own firm. Good luck!
