The Architecture - Real Estate Development (Accelerated Bachelor of Architecture - M.S) program is offered by Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University). The combined Bachelor of Architecture and M.S. in Real Estate Development 5+1 option provides an accelerated pathway to the graduate credential. The College of Architecture and the Built Environment’s M.S. in Real Estate Development is an ideal choice for architects who not only demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative, but also demand design excellence and are cognizant of the economic, social and, significantly, environmental impact of architectural interventions into the built environment.

While working toward the Bachelor of Architecture degree, those in this program complete four graduate courses required by the M.S. Real Estate Development program (a maximum of twelve graduate credits). By submatriculating, a student achieves advanced standing in the 37-credit M.S. Real Estate Development program and upon undergraduate graduation can complete the remaining 25 credits in one year of full-time study. The M.S. in Real Estate Development trains architects to take the next step in the complex process of bringing a design project from concept to fruition.

Professional accountability and ethical practices regarding the environmental impact of architecture are values that connect these two programs, making the combination of these two fields an advantageous choice for students. Faculty includes architects who have been successful as developers through innovation and the invention of specific strategies to overcome financial shortcomings and policy roadblocks.