Real
Estate Major
What is Real Estate?
The real estate major obtains the knowledge
and skills needed to be successful in the real estate
investment and sales arena. Some real estate majors are
taken within the context of a liberal arts degree, but
most often this major is found within a college of business.
The degree includes a general education foundation that
provides for an understanding of broad social and economic
issues related to the field. A general business degree
with a specialization in real estate exposes graduates
to all business disciplines such as accounting, personnel
management, finance, information systems, management and
marketing. The real estate major specifically leads students
to understand real estate market analysis, site selection,
investment analysis, economics relating to land use, and
professional services that support real estate transactions.
The major prepares students for entry-level positions
in private, public, and not-for-profit real estate organizations.
Many people have limited perspectives
as to directions a real estate major can lead. Beyond
simply showing and selling houses to potential buyers,
it is only a one aspect of the field. Graduates may also
work for companies that finance, lease and sell land and
commercial properties. They may manage residential and
commercial properties or they may be retained by a corporation
to locate, acquire and develop properties used for corporate
operations. Some real estate graduates work in governmental
agencies and private companies to purchase land for highway
construction, pipeline work, mining, or oil and gas exploration.
For some types of real estate professionals,
advanced degrees or the completion of separate licensing
requirements are expected.
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Real Estate?
Students majoring in Real Estate should
have a strong desire to work in aa business environment.
They are generally outgoing people who like to meet and
work with other people.
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What Courses Do Real Estate
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
General
Business Courses |
Real
Estate Law |
Real
Estate Valuation and Appraisal |
Real
Estate Management |
Real
Estate Finance and Mortgage Banking |
Housing
and Community Development Policy |
Public
Regulation of Land Use |
Real
Estate Construction Planning and Execution |
Non-Profit
Housing Development |
Real
Estate Entrepreneurship |
Real
Estate Market Analysis |
Urban
Fiscal Policy |
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What Types of Positions do
Real Estate Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Commercial
Property manager |
Commercial/Residential
Financer |
Real
Estate Appraiser |
Real
Estate Agent/Broker |
Residential
Property Management |
Land
Use Planner |
Site
Location/Acquisition Specialist |
Property
Leasor |
Land
Development |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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Real Estate Major
