Post graduate Qualification in Real Estate and Construction Management

Till a few years ago real estate sector was not considered lucrative enough for educational institutions to offer any specialised degree courses, hence a MBA in real estate and construction was unheard of, however that has all changed in the last few years and now this is one of the hottest courses available.

With an estimated requirement of 44 million trained professionals this is one sector which is growing rapidly and offering lucrative career opportunities for aspirants, with the sector bottoming out points to a huge leap in future thereby creating more jobs for trained professionals.

Being a service oriented industry; the chances of growth and elevation in this sector are very high. There are various options available to aspirants who wish to pursue these courses. Apart from town planning, there are MBA courses  available in real estate management as well as construction management which help graduates to become skilled professionals and get prestigious jobs in India`s biggest real estate projects and work on some of their big projects.

Projects in real estate have become complex with new laws coming in, focus on energy efficient buildings and other aspects like facilities management will create new jobs and fresh market for trained professionals.

A aspirant pursuing a course in MBA real estate and construction management will have access to jobs in realty companies wishing to expand and manage a diverse portfolio of real estate projects and assets like infrastructure, residential, group housing townships, SEZ`s, commercial, retail, hospitality and affordable housing. These specialised courses prepare students in marketing and salesmanship thereby imparting students a firm knowledge on brand building, marketing concepts, figuring out customer`s requirement, customer satisfaction and most important the art of negotiation and closing a deal. These courses also cover business ethics, guidelines prevailing in the industry and responsibilities.

Another important component taught in these courses is property management which equip students of these courses to create management plans according to modern day requirements.

Legal aspects, best business practices, real estate financing and other regulatory aspects are also taught in these courses.

Personality development and soft skills trainings are also imparted. Real estate is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years in India and these courses are necessary for those aspiring to play an active role in its growth.