Real Estate Minor

Real Estate Minor Requirements

Real Estate Minor for Business Students, 3 courses, 9 credits

Complete these three courses after completing BLE-214 Principles of Business Law:

BLE-318 Intro to Real Estate Principles

Prerequisites:

BLE 214

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces students to the concepts and principles of real estate. Enables students to understand the key components of each major real estate asset class including: residential, retail,commercial, industrial, hospitality,and properties. Students learn the range of professional players in the industry and what roles they play. Teaches basic elements of a Development Pro-forma Budget;Operating Pro-forma Budget;Sources and Uses Statement; and financial schedules. Utilizes textbook, case work,web based data sources,selected readings and field trips. Emphasizes practical application of the concepts taught, the use of current examples from the industry, and today's marketplace.

Term:

Offered Fall Term
BLE-319 Real Estate Development and Public Policy

Prerequisites:

BLE 214

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This class builds on BLE-318 and explores the process of responding to the public procurement process, large shopping malls, the hospitality industry and office and retail mixed use projects. We also explore the phases of the real estate development process by investigating, Zoning and Variances, Project Review Committees, Community Benefit Packages, Historic Preservation issues and Environmental issues. Students will understand the complete development process and the role of all the stakeholders from this class. No changes to 318 summary.

Term:

Offered Spring Term
FIN-317 Real Estate Finance

Prerequisites:

FIN 200 (formerly FIN 310)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course focuses primarily on real estate investment and many different approaches are discussed. The course examines related areas of law, finance, insurance, taxation, appraisal and brokerage.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Any real estate special topics or independent study course may also count. Students should speak to their real estate minor advisor in the department for further information. Courses may not be double counted towards multiple minor selections.

Real Estate Minor for College of Arts & Sciences Students, 5 courses, 15 credits

See individual course descriptions for prerequisites.

Required courses for CAS students:

ENT-101 Business Foundations

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course introduces students to foundational concepts in business, including functional areas, the life cycle, competition, stakeholders and ethical considerations. Students develop critical thinking by learning and using a problem solving process through a business situation analysis model to analyze various situations that confront managers and founders of small, medium, and large organizations. Students will also develop tools for analysis, allowing them to critically view business in a new and thoughtful way. The class culminates with student- teams presenting a detailed analysis and recommendations to a panel of executives and persuading them that the recommended strategy is not only feasible, but also practical for the stakeholders involved.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective
BLE-214 Principles of Business Law

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces the field of business law. Provides an overview of the organization and operation of the American legal system, court system and legal procedure. Examines selected business law topics such as contracts, torts, criminal law,agency, and business organizations. Attention is given to the ways in which business law manifests important social and ethical precepts.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective
BLE-318 Intro to Real Estate Principles

Prerequisites:

BLE 214

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces students to the concepts and principles of real estate. Enables students to understand the key components of each major real estate asset class including: residential, retail,commercial, industrial, hospitality,and properties. Students learn the range of professional players in the industry and what roles they play. Teaches basic elements of a Development Pro-forma Budget;Operating Pro-forma Budget;Sources and Uses Statement; and financial schedules. Utilizes textbook, case work,web based data sources,selected readings and field trips. Emphasizes practical application of the concepts taught, the use of current examples from the industry, and today's marketplace.

Term:

Offered Fall Term
BLE-319 Real Estate Development and Public Policy

Prerequisites:

BLE 214

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This class builds on BLE-318 and explores the process of responding to the public procurement process, large shopping malls, the hospitality industry and office and retail mixed use projects. We also explore the phases of the real estate development process by investigating, Zoning and Variances, Project Review Committees, Community Benefit Packages, Historic Preservation issues and Environmental issues. Students will understand the complete development process and the role of all the stakeholders from this class. No changes to 318 summary.

Term:

Offered Spring Term

Take one elective course from the following list:

MKT-210 Principles of Marketing

Prerequisites:

WRI-101, WRI-102 or WRI-H103

Credits:

3.00

Description:

As part of the core curriculum for the BSBA, this course provides a comprehensive, innovative, managerial, and practical introduction to marketing. Students will learn and apply basic concepts and practices of modern marketing as used in a wide variety of settings. Technological advances, rapid globalization, economic shifts and cultural and environmental developments are causing profound changes in the marketplace. As the marketplace changes, so must the marketers who serve it. These new developments signify a brand new world of opportunities for forward thinking marketers. In response to these new developments, the focus of this course is on four major themes that go to the heart of modern marketing theory and practice: 1. Building and managing profitable customer relationships; 2. Building and managing strong brands; 3. Harnessing new marketing technologies in this digital age; and 4. Marketing in a socially responsible way around the globe.
MGT-401 Negotiations

Prerequisites:

MGT 217 (formerly MGT 317); Junior standing

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course is premised on the fact that whereas a manager needs analytical skills to discover optimal solutions to business problems, a broad array of negotiation skills is needed to implement these solutions. This experiential course is designed to improve your skills in all phases of negotiation: understanding prescriptive and descriptive negotiation theory as it applies to dyadic and multiparty negotiations, to buyer-seller transactions and the resolution of disputes, to the development of negotiation strategy, and to the management of integrative and distributive aspects of the negotiation process. The course is based on a series of simulated negotiations in a variety of contexts including one-on-one, multi-party, cross-cultural, third-party and team negotiations. Please note that given the experiential nature of the course, attendance is mandatory and will be strictly enforced beginning from the first class session.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Type:

Arts Admin Minor Elective
MGT-302 Developing Innovation Skills

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This highly interactive and experiential course will help you to develop your creative skills for business and life success. Corporate leaders consider creativity [1] to be an essential skill. However, according to a recent Conference Board study [2], college graduates lack the creativity and innovation skills needed to succeed in the workplace. The Council on Competitiveness warns that companies that do not embrace innovation (and creativity) as a core business value will fall to global competition.[3] We will discuss meaning of life issues that will serve to clarify your thinking and help you align your values and belief-systems with what you do on a daily basis at work and throughout your life. A substantial body of evidence indicates that people tend to be more creative when working on projects that interest them, and most creative when passionately immersed in their endeavors. We will focus on enhancing creativity in the workplace to achieve defined organizational needs, to add economic value to the organization, and to create social value as well. We will also focus on helping you to understand and apply a wide array of creative processes and tools to develop your creative competencies and skills. We will use breakout groups, role plays, experiential exercises, and discussions to facilitate your learning. This course is an invitation to you to explore and define what you want to create in your life. [1] The Conference Board defines creativity/innovation as the ability to demonstrate originality, inventiveness in work, communicate new ideas to others, and integrate knowledge across disciplines. [2] Are They Ready To Work: Employers' Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century Workforce. 2006. [3] Innovate America: Thriving in a World of Challenge and Change. July, 2004. National Innovation Initiative, Council on Competitiveness.

Term:

Summer

Type:

Creativity and Innovation
FIN-317 Real Estate Finance

Prerequisites:

FIN 200 (formerly FIN 310)

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course focuses primarily on real estate investment and many different approaches are discussed. The course examines related areas of law, finance, insurance, taxation, appraisal and brokerage.

Term:

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Any real estate special topics or independent study course may also count. Students may also contact the Business Law and Ethics Department to speak to the real estate minor advisor for further information. Courses may not be double counted towards multiple minor selections.

Real Estate Minor Requirements

Real Estate Minor for Business Students, 3 courses, 9 credits

BLE-318 Intro to Real Estate Principles

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

BLE-319 Real Estate Development and Public Policy

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

FIN-317 Real Estate Finance

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

Real Estate Minor for College of Arts & Sciences Students, 5 courses, 15 credits

ENT-101 Business Foundations

Credits:

Description:

Term:

Type:

BLE-214 Principles of Business Law

Credits:

Description:

Term:

Type:

BLE-318 Intro to Real Estate Principles

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

BLE-319 Real Estate Development and Public Policy

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

MKT-210 Principles of Marketing

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

MGT-401 Negotiations

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

Term:

Type:

MGT-302 Developing Innovation Skills

Credits:

Description:

Term:

Type:

FIN-317 Real Estate Finance

Prerequisites:

Credits:

Description:

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