Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Real Estate Management
Earn a doctorate degree in Real Estate Management, help build the future
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Real Estate Management degree is a unique program designed to meet the long-standing needs of real estate management field in commercial and residential real estate technology.
The world of commercial and residential real estate is evolving rapidly. The days of hard copy papers, day-long guided tours of properties for real estate agents, companies, and government are quickly disappearing. New technology, such as Zillow and Trulia, is spreading rapidly through commercial real estate at an even faster pace than smartphone applications and have changed the world of single-family home sales in residential real estate. The breadth of the change is also much broader and deeper now for both the commercial and residential real estate sectors.
The completion of the PhD in Real Estate Management requires the student to produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Board.
There are two options for completion of this PhD program. Under the dissertation option, the student will produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the Ph.D. Review Board. Under the publication option, the student will produce, present, and defend their original doctoral research after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the Ph.D. Review Board. The student must also publish three works of original research in a scholarly peer-reviewed journal(s) of high stature. Two of the three published works may be in a peer reviewed conference proceeding if the conference is international.
Why Capitol?
Learn around your busy schedule
Program is 100% online, with no on-campus classes or residencies required, allowing you the flexibility needed to balance your studies and career.
Proven academic excellence
Study at a university that specializes in industry-focused education in technology fields, with a faculty that includes many industrial and academic experts.
Expert guidance in doctoral research
Capitol’s doctoral programs are supervised by faculty with extensive experience in chairing doctoral dissertations and mentoring students as they launch their academic careers. You’ll receive the guidance you need to successfully complete your doctoral research project and build credentials in the field.
Degree Details
This program may be completed with a minimum of 60 credit hours, but may require additional credit hours, depending on the time required to complete the dissertation/publication research.
The student will produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Boards.
Prior Achieved Credits May Be Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates are subject to change.
| Fall 2025–Summer 2026 | Fall 2026–Summer 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (per credit) | $970 | $980 |
| Military Servicemember Tuition (active duty, per credit) | $875 | $875 |
| Military Servicemember Tuition (retired, per credit) | $925 | $925 |
| Information Technology Fee (per credit) | $45 | $55 |
| Application Fee (waived for Capitol Tech master's graduates) | $100 | $100 |
High School and Community College full-time faculty and full-time staff receive a 20% discount on tuition for doctoral programs.