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.

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