MBA-MRED

Earn an Ivy College of Business MBA and master of real estate development (MRED) at the same time through our Ivy double degree program.

Whether you’re angling for a promotion or preparing to climb the corporate ladder, an Ivy MBA is a proven path to success. An Ivy MBA will enhance your leadership and management skills, engage your problem-solving abilities, and open doors. Our full-time program is ranked #51 by U.S. News & World Report and offers an array of specializations taught by internationally known faculty. The master of real estate development helps working professionals spark change and growth in their careers! Geared toward working professionals, our program is perfect for anyone looking to pursue a career in real estate, including city planners, architects, finance specialists, real estate agents, commercial realtors, building professionals, and industry investors. The MBA/MRED double degree is a faster pathway to earn both degrees together, saving you time and money.

Steps to earning a double degree

1. Once admitted to your primary program, please contact busgrad@iastate.edu for double degree admission next steps.

Note: New, incoming students should wait to apply for the double degree until their first term has started.

Note: If your first graduate program is not in the Ivy College of Business, you will also need to submit a resume and transcripts with your application.

2. Once approved for a double degree, fill out the Double Degree Program of Study form and submit to your director of graduate education (DOGE).

Note: Double degree students will not submit an electronic program of study (POS) through AccessPlus.

3. When you are in your last semester of coursework, apply for graduation through AccessPlus.

Notes for applicants

Once all required application materials have been submitted, you will be contacted within two weeks regarding your status.

To learn more about double degree curriculum plans or program details, contact busgrad@iastate.edu.

Review important policies for double degree students in the Graduate College Handbook and in the Ivy Program Handbooks.
- Graduate College Handbook
- Ivy Program Handbooks

MBA-MRED

Steps to earning a double degree

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