Discover – Baker Program in Real Estate

Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate

Build the future of real estate

Develop business, finance and development expertise through one of the nation’s most respected graduate real estate programs

Baker students networking with industry.

Program highlights

Prepare for leadership across the real estate industry through an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines business, finance, development and design.

Largest full-time real estate faculty in U.S.

Optional second year in New York City

Two-year STEM-designated program

Internship and industry networking opportunities

Learn from the best

Hear how Baker Program students combine rigorous academics with hands-on industry experience to launch careers across the global real estate industry.

Program stats

$106,036

average U.S. starting salary

NYC

optional second year

100%

job offers Class of 2023–24

What makes us the best real estate program?

Full business of real estate

Develop expertise across investment, development, finance, construction and market analysis to understand the entire real estate lifecycle.

Learn from the industry

Connect with leading developers, investors and executives through internships, distinguished speakers, real estate treks and industry events.

Experience New York City

Expand your professional network through real-world learning opportunities, including the option to complete your second year in New York City.

Build your leadership perspective

Strengthen your ability to make strategic decisions, collaborate across disciplines and lead complex real estate projects with confidence.

Get the experience that matters

Learn where decisions are made

Gain firsthand experience through a summer internship, global treks, the Distinguished Speaker Series and the option to complete your second year in New York City alongside industry leaders.

Business meets the built environment

Develop expertise across real estate finance, development, investment, design and strategy through applied projects and industry-focused coursework.

Build a powerful professional network

Connect with alumni, faculty and employers across every sector of commercial real estate while preparing for leadership opportunities around the world.

“You can have it both ways… Being here in Ithaca, but then also through the treks and networking, being able to still access those major markets and understand kind of the current deal flows and development environments.”
—Christopher Browne MPS/RE ’23

Take the next step

Prepare to shape the future of the built environment.