MBA with Real Estate Specialty - what do you recommend?
I have 10 years of experience in construction project management and 5 years into owning a commercial real estate development company.  I am looking at long term skills for financial analysis, hiring, etc and looking at some sort of executive MBA or part time MBA program.  What programs are truly valuable and would push me ahead significantly being self employed? I am not interested in credentials for employers, rather for expanding my own knowledge.  Tell me about your own experience in education and working with grads.

Edit: I’ve registered to get my real estate brokerage license, we’ll see where that takes us. Im looking into specific financial modules for professional development also. Thanks all for your input!
[{"id": "hxzr84r", "text": "I am a construction manager and I am currently pursing my MBA at Wayne state university with a concentration in finance. The program has been great and very flexible.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hxzs8lp", "text": "If you have all that experience, with your goals I would not recommend any degreed graduate program. From my limited experience they are  primarily oriented toward paying for credentials and networking. I found the practical/applicable knowledge component of my master's degree to be very low (it was in a business field but not real estate). \n\nI have not done e-learning modules but maybe that would be a more cost effective way to pick up a few things? \n\nYou could also take those funds and hire someone on a contract basis to do those things for you, and you work closely with them to understand the how &amp; why. If you're clear up front that it is contract then hopefully there's no worry about a long term commitment (that's been my biggest fear in hiring people).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy00tc5", "text": "It really depends on if you are just doing a few classes for a second masters or spending years in college. If you understand 3/4 of the industry very well, why not get some commercial accreditations?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy091b3", "text": "MBA\u2019s for your level of experience is just for networking and some knowledge, sure, that you can find online with good programs. \n\nI was touring the idea of doing a MSRE at Pepperdine ($65k tuition ) but COVID hit an all. Anyway. Good curriculum.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy0wplt", "text": "Accelerator course is sufficient for CRE given your experience in the industry. Opt for the full packlage - 1100/00 USDs.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy17pda", "text": "You could pursue a brokers license.. once you have your brokerage license you can set up 3rd party management to expand your business, even expand into other markets by license reciprocity", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy1aq6q", "text": "Don\u2019t get an mba. They\u2019re filled with people who value a certification over skills. Won\u2019t necessarily help you.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy1dnq8", "text": "I appreciate the feedback. This is kind of what I was thinking. I just want more technical ability but perhaps there is another way to get it.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy1iyxb", "text": "Cornell has some online certificate classes. Basically the same MBA classes but also professional guests. I did the Commercial Real Estate course and felt it was totally worth the money. That said, it is very fast paced so don\u2019t start it if you don\u2019t have the time to commit to it.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy225zn", "text": "Where do you live/what market do you want to operate in?", "replies": [{"id": "hyaixos", "text": "Western Canada", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy28nvc", "text": "I earned an Professional MBA at 31 to shift my career and it was helpful and personally satisfying. In your case, it sounds like you\u2019ll benefit from individual certifications and/or specialty courses. No need for the whole shebang.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hyaplne", "text": "Sounds like you got it going on. Perhaps sharpen your finance and modeling skills (I like get refm) and just do deals. I think you're beyond a masters program.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]