Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED)

For over 30 years, the Price School has been a pioneer in real estate education, being one of the first academic institutions to offer degrees in real estate. The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BRED) provides the tools you’ll need to transform communities around the world.

Hone skills to shape cities and communities.

Real estate professionals transform the communities we live. With a Bachelor’s in Real Estate Development, you’ll gain expertise in finance, urban planning, architectural design, and public policy to navigate an increasingly complex profession. You’ll put classroom knowledge into action with internships and capstone projects — graduating ready to take on the meaningful challenges of a career in real estate.

Why Choose Price?

With your real estate development degree from USC Price, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of the field as well as practical, hands-on experience.

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BRED Curriculum

BRED Admissions

Career Services

Trojan Real Estate Association

Lusk Center for Real Estate

BRED alumni are putting their real estate development degrees to use to make communities across the globe more livable and vital.

• Real Estate Private Equity
• Associate
• Analyst

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“The BRED Program does a great job teaching students practical quantitative and qualitative skills that I applied during my internships and in my current position. My favorite class was RED 437 Advanced Finance and Investment with Professor Chris Redfearn. We took a deep dive into skills needed in commercial real estate, from learning how to model a waterfall to creating a loan amortization table.”

Ben Rich

Real Estate Private Equity

TPG Angelo Gordon, Los Angeles, CA

“The BRED program helped me gain exposure to the many facets of real estate through the diverse set of courses and allowed me to discover my specific interest in industrial development. The capstone project in RED 469 Mixed-Use Development Process taught by Professor Richard Green enhanced my critical thinking skills to solve complex problems which I now face every day in my career. The cohort structure of the BRED program created an environment which led to meaningful relationships with my classmates, a network I rely on every day. Most importantly, I graduated from USC with a profound sense of what I want to do in life and the confidence in my ability to achieve it.”

Emily Mondonedo

Associate

Link Logistics, Newport Beach, CA

“The BRED Program prepares its students to become skilled investors by providing them with a robust technical knowledge base and a deep understanding of the urban context surrounding investments. Through the program, I gained invaluable knowledge and forged connections with like-minded peers who now accompany me in working in the industry. My favorite class in the program was RED 437 Advanced Finance and Investment with Professor Spencer Couts. The course incorporated a multitude of challenging case studies preparing students for a real-world investment committee environment. Another aspect that greatly enhanced my experience was my involvement with the Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA), a Price Student Organization endorsed by the BRED Program. This organization provided me with abundant opportunities to learn from industry professionals, meet with companies, and grow my technical expertise. Thanks to the BRED Program, I now possess the skills and experience necessary to pursue any path within the real estate industry, empowering me to reach my professional aspirations.”

Janelle Cubillo

Analyst

Blackstone, NYC

Financial Aid

Explore scholarships that provide partial tuition support to students enrolled in the Price School’s academic degree programs or are USC-affiliated scholarships that are campus-wide.

Preparing You to Succeed

Outside of the classroom, you will be encouraged to reflect on the role you would like to play in shaping our cities. Through career counseling and numerous extracurricular programs, all of our students gain an understanding of the full range of career options in real estate. In addition, internship experiences provide direct exposure to the workings of real estate firms and allow you to apply skills learned in the classroom to real-world situations.

Students are also encouraged to take advantage of two notable networks within the real estate program:

USC Trojan Real Estate Association provides a forum for undergraduate students to establish their network of contacts, a necessary resource for the industry. Each year TREA hosts alumni speaker panels, site visits to projects under construction, and opportunities to meet with real estate employers.

The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate is world renowned as one of the most prominent real estate research centers. Each year, the Lusk Center convenes industry leaders, students, and faculty in seminars, workshops, symposia, and forums to examine the current state of the industry and to anticipate future opportunities and challenges. The Lusk Center also houses the USC Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast.

Explore Minors and Progressive Degrees

Add a minor to further specialize your skillset, or get your master’s degree in just five years with our progressive degrees.

Undergraduate Minors

Students enrolled in a USC undergraduate degree program may pursue a minor in the Price School of Public Policy. Our interdisciplinary minors can counterbalance or complement a main area of study.

Progressive Degrees

For a select number of exceptional students in the PPD major and USC undergraduate community, USC offers the opportunity to complete a graduate master’s degree while finishing their undergraduate degree. For most programs, students emerge with both degrees in five years, ready to excel in the professional workplace.

Contact Us

For admissions information, please email [email protected].

Richard K. Green

Professor and Lusk Chair in Real Estate
Chair, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Mary Lynne Boorn

Associate Professor (Teaching)
Vice Chair for the USC Price Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development

Russ Sommer
Program Manager,
Real Estate Development
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Ashley Flinn
Program Administrator,
Real Estate Development
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Bella Benson
Student Services Advisor,
Real Estate Development
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