2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Certificate in Real Estate
The certificate in real estate is designed for Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and business minor students seeking knowledge and skills related to career opportunities in the real estate industry. Students must be degree seeking students to receive the certificate. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the degree is awarded. All undergraduate certificates have received Higher Learning Commission approval, and students are eligible for financial aid because they are seeking a degree. Students in this program may find careers in real estate development, appraisal, sales, property management, loan origination, credit analysis, investment analysis, financial consultancy, portfolio management, city government, title examination, and location analysis. The certificate can also strengthen studies in business, finance, economics, resource management, urban planning, public policy, insurance, and construction management.
Required Courses
Students who seek a certificate in real estate must earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree or a business minor designation and are required to complete the following courses:
- ECO 300 - Data Analytics for Economics and Business Credits: 3 OR ECO 495 - Senior Economic Project (Capstone) (3 credits)
- FIN 350 - Real Estate Principles Credits: 3
- ECO 336 - Urban and Real Estate Economics Credits: 3
And two of the courses listed below:
- GPY 385/ ECO 385 - GIS in Urban and Regional Analysis Credits: 3
- ECO 414 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
- ECO 490 - Economics Internship Credits: 1 to 6 *
- FIN 321 - Investments Credits: 3
- FIN 331 - Risk and Insurance Credits: 3
- FIN 424 - Financial Modeling Credits: 3
- GPY 307 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
- GPY 209 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3
- GPY 310 - Land Use Planning Credits: 3
- GPY 312 - Urban and Regional Environmental Planning Credits: 3
- GPY 314 - Land Use and Planning Law Credits: 3
- MKT 365/ GPY 365 - GIS for Economic and Business Decision-Making Credits: 3
- HTM 333 - Hospitality Facilities Management Credits: 3
- MKT 353 - Marketing Negotiations Credits: 3
- MKT 356 - Professional Selling Credits: 3
- MKT 360 - Marketing on the Internet Credits: 3
- MKT 456 - Sales Management Credits: 3
*Internship must be in work related to real estate.