The curriculum in real estate management is designed to help students gain a theoretical background in several important areas in the practice of real estate management. Particular emphasis is given to real estate appraisal, taxation, investment and finance, property management, and brokerage administration and management. If the requisite course is waived, the student must choose an elective course from this major or from the program curriculum of another major. This course provides the real estate management student with an understanding of the general theories and terminology applicable to the field of real estate. It includes such topics as management, marketing, economics, law, finance, appraisal, the impact of federal funding, and the economics and demographics of urban planning.
Students participate in seminars designed to examine contemporary issues in real estate management.
The professional seminar supplements the core and elective courses in the area of real estate management by focusing on issues of current and special interest. Course may be repeated for credit if content differs. Graduate students may apply a maximum of 3 credit hours of these seminars as electives to meet the credit-hour requirements for graduation. This course may not be completed by directed study. The student examines the principles and techniques underlying commercial and investment real estate appraisal.