Real Estate
The Real Estate major combines the study of finance and real estate to develop special competency in structuring real estate transactions, real estate valuation techniques and an in-depth understanding of the capital markets. Recent graduates have chosen careers in brokerage, capital markets, development, investment management, commercial lending and real estate valuation.
Required Courses
Four (4) required courses:
- Real Estate Fundamentals *
- Real Estate Law *
- Real Estate Markets and Valuation *
- Real Estate Finance *
*These core courses make up the specialization in Real Estate
Electives
Plus Two (2) of the following elective courses:
- Business Modeling Spreadsheets
- Evolution of American Capitalism
- Energy and Environmental Law
- Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business (if senior core is completed with STRA 5370)
- Advanced Financial Management + Lab
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management + Lab
- Derivatives
- Management of Financial Institutions
- International Finance
- Advanced Concepts in Financial Management
- Negotiations
- Project Management
- Principles of Risk Management
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Real Estate Practicum (by application only)
BBA Specialization
SMU Cox students who are declared business majors in subject areas beyond real estate may choose to add a specialization in real estate by completing the four (4) core real estate courses.