Bachelor of Science in Business - Real Estate Concentration
Overview
The concentration in Real Estate provides undergraduate students with the knowledge base in finance, real estate investment, development, valuation and strategic planning, which will prepare them for an entry-level position in the real estate industry.
Since most of the field courses in this concentration are at the graduate level, this concentration may put students who complete it at a competitive advantage vis-à-vis students from other universities’ programs.
After Completing this Concentration, Students Should:
- Have a strong understanding of finance in order to assess the risks and returns of investment decisions and financing.
- Understand the principles of real estate investment (including valuation, appraisal, financing and
- development).
- Be prepared to immediately contribute at firms that are on the cutting edge of real estate – those that are focused on mixed-use, walkable, and sustainable projects that are in most demand throughout the country.
Contact Us
Dr. Robert Van Order
Chair, Finance Department
Funger Hall, Suite 501-A
2201 G Street NW
Phone: (202) 994-3427
Email: [email protected]
Degree Requirements
This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.
The following requirements must be fulfilled for the concentration in real estate: 15 credits, including 9 credits in required courses and 6 credits in selected courses. At least 9 of the 15 credits must be taken in residence. All concentration courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
Concentrations are only available to GWSB students. See Concentrations under GW School of Business Undergraduate Regulations in this Bulletin for additional information.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| FINA 4201 | Real Estate Investment | |
| FINA 4202 | Advanced Real Estate Modeling | |
| FINA 4240 | Real Estate Development | |
| Two courses (6 credits) selected from the following: | ||
| AMST 2440 | The American City | |
| or AMST 2440W | The American City | |
| or HIST 2440 | The American City | |
| or HIST 2440W | The American City | |
| CAH 2154 | American Architecture to 1860 | |
| ECON 2157 | Urban and Regional Economics | |
| FINA 3202 | Excel Financial Modeling | |
| FINA 4062 | Affordable Housing Policy and Practice | |
| FINA 4102 | Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
| FINA 4242 | Real Estate Valuation and Investment | |
| FINA 4244 | Walkable Urban Development | |
| FINA 4248 | Commercial Real Estate Development Cases | |
| GEOG 2127 | Population Geography | |
| GEOG 2140 | Cities and Societies | |
| SUST 2002 | The Sustainable City | |