Undergraduate Certificate in Real Estate Management

This certificate provides broad based knowledge of core areas within the real estate field. This certificate provides a good foundation for both aspiring and current real estate professionals by broadening their skills and knowledge in important key areas in the field.

DEGREE AT A GLANCE:

    • Number of Credits
    • 18
    • Cost Per Credit
    • $ 250
    • Total Tuition*
    • $ 4,500
  • *(Before Transfer Credit)
 
 
 
 
 
Certificate Requirements
(18 Hours)
NAME
DESCRIPTION
CREDITS
BUSN120
Real Estate Principles
3 hours

This course provides an introduction to real estate as a business and profession. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and review terminology, concepts and best practices for the real estate industry. Topics will include the real estate market, property rights, deeds and leases, contracts, the closing process, urban economics, brokerage, appraisal, land uses, and insurance.

BUSN121
Real Estate Practice
3 hours

This course provides an introduction to real estate from an operations viewpoint. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and review terminology, concepts and best practices on how to manage the basic functions within the real estate industry. Topics will include structure of leases, real estate development, negotiations, marketing, and other issues associated with the real estate practice

BUSN220
Real Estate Finance
3 hours

This course is an investigation of institutions, instruments, and structures by which investment in real estate is financed. It reviews capital markets, the sources and use of real estate funds, and the role of government in real estate finance. The course also covers technical skills involved in real estate finance, to include risk analysis, portfolio theory and management, REITs, and capital market trends.

BUSN221
Real Estate Appraisal
3 hours

This course examines property rights and their valuations. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and review terminology, concepts, and best practices on the factors affecting the value of property rights as they relate to general economic theory and the real estate process. Topics will include real estate appraisal methods, valuation of residential and income producing property, influences on market value, and trends in the appraisal industry.

BUSN222
Real Estate Property Management
3 hours

This course explores the role and major functions of the property manager. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and review terminology, concepts, and best practices for landlord policies, operational guidelines, leases and lease negotiations, tenant relations, habitability laws and the Fair Housing Act. Topics will include the impact of electronic technology on the industry and fair housing regulations.

LSTD202
Real Estate Law
3 hours

This course is a study of real estate law, with emphasis on those portions of real estate law that are essential to the processes and functions of the real estate purchase, administration, financing, land use regulation, financial instruments, leases, and property rights.


Program Completion Rates, Median Debt, and More

The following program details are intended to help you make an informed decision about the university that's right for you.

2010-2011 Program Completion Rate
Normal time to completion for full-time student1 year
Graduates who completed in this time63%1
1 Data may be “not available” if the program has no graduates during reporting period or if it has not been in existence the normal time for completion. If 0%, then graduates in the reporting period took longer than the average time, usually because they were part-time students. 91% of our students are employed full time and do not take a full-time course load.
Tuition & Fees as of October 1, 2011 Median Loan Debt of 2010-2011 Graduates
Tuition
(before any awarded transfer credit)
$4,500 Federal Loans3$0
Transfer Credit Evaluation fee
(if applicable)
$50 Private educational loans$0
Graduation fee$25 Institution financing plan$0
Books and supplies$02 
On-campus room and boardNot applicable 
2 The undergraduate book grant provides textbooks, e-books, and other course materials at no cost to students for courses being taken for academic credit. Students must obtain their own software when required for a course or program. 3 This figure does not include PLUS loans or TEACH grants converted to Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans.

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This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.


Total Credits (18 Hours)
 

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