- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major and Courses
- The Minor and Courses
- Minor in Real Estate for Non-Business Major
- Courses in Real Estate (RES)
- Department of Real Estate Web Site
Field Description
Baruch College's BBA major and minor in real estate are unique within The City University of New York. In these programs, students are introduced to the commercial real estate industry and prepared for related entry-level positions with developers, property managers, lenders, appraisers, brokers, investment bankers, pension funds, commingled real estate funds, real estate investment trusts, real estate advisors and consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. The courses offer real-world knowledge and analytic depth, concentrating on the metropolitan New York market. They include case studies and immersion in industry information sources and build quantitative, writing, and speaking skills. Students learn from faculty members as well as from guest lecturers with practical experience in the field.
Our undergraduate programs will not only prepare students to enter one of the most exciting and fast-growing career fields in New York, but will also ensure that students can acquire competent skills to succeed in related industries in the business world. Indeed, given real estates pervasive impact on public and business sectors, the study of real estate helps students understand the important concepts and issues for making crucial business decisions and creating effective public policy.
To learn more about these programs, e-mail Ms. Margo Weaker, Director of Real Estate Student Services (margo.weaker@baruch.cuny.edu).
The Major
Program Learning Goals
General Real Estate Knowledge | Students will acquire and demonstrate general information pertaining to real estate finance and property markets |
Analytical and Technical Skills | Students will develop and apply the analytic and technical skills necessary to evaluate real estate development projects and invest in property markets |
Communication Skills | Students will analyze technical information and disseminate core insights to investors and regulators |
Proficiency in Real Estate Track | Students will understand and analyze the workings of and opportunities in the real estate market, in terms of development procedure, financing options, and risk and return of investment |
The BBA in Real Estate will provide all students with a solid foundation in topics essential for any career in the real estate field.
BBA in Real Estate | ||
Real Estate Law | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Principles | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Finance and Investment | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Development * | 3 credits | |
Elective Courses (9 credits) Choose three (3) courses of 3 credits each from the following list. At least two of which must be 4000 level courses. | ||
Real Estate valuation and Feasibility Study | 3 credits | |
Urban Economics | 3 credits | |
Analytical Skills in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Management | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Construction Process: Building, Cost, and Management Issues | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Investment Strategies in Property Markets * | 3 credits | |
Advanced Real Estate Capital Markets * | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Development: Case Development | 3 credits | |
Independent Research and Readings in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Corporate Finance | 3 credits | |
Investment Analysis | 3 credits | |
Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance | 3 credits |
*Designated communication-intensive course.
The Minor**
The BBA minor in real estate (9 credits) offers a rigorous, concentrated introduction to real estate, with particular emphasis on financial and investment analysis. A real estate minor benefits all majors in the Zicklin School. Finance majors and students interested in entrepreneurship in particular will find that the minor gives them depth in an allied field.
Students pursuing a real estate minor take a selection of courses related to law, valuation, finance, investment, construction management, and development. Because the bulk of undergraduate real estate courses are taken as part of the final 60 credits toward the degree, interested students taking arts and sciences or business courses are well positioned to pursue the BBA minor.
Select three courses from the following: | ||
Real Estate Law | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Finance and Investment | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Valuation and Feasibility Study | 3 credits | |
Urban Economics () | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 credits | |
Analytical Skills in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Construction Process: Building, Cost, and Management Issues | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Development | 3 credits |
** Optional second minor open only to students pursuing a major within the Zicklin School of Business.
Minor in Real Estate for Non-Business Major
Students in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences or in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs who wish to take business courses may do so by declaring a minor in real estate. Before declaring the minor, they must complete either Bus 1001 (1 credit) or have previously completed BUS 1011 (3 credits). To be awarded the minor, students must have a GPA of 2.0 or more in the courses included in the minor. Eligibility to declare such a minor is restricted to students who have an overall GPA of 2.0 or more at the time they declare the minor. Courses that apply to the minor may not be used for any other requirement. This minor does not fulfill the requirement to complete a Tier III minor.
Students must choose three courses (9 credits) from the following:
Select three courses from the following: | ||
Real Estate Law | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Principles | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Management | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Construction Process: Building, Cost, and Management Issues | 3 credits |
Courses
Courses in Real Estate (RES)
Real Estate Law | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Real Estate | 1.5 credits | |
Real Estate Principles | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Finance and Investment | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Valuation and Feasibility Study | 3 credits | |
Urban Economics | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Management | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Construction Process: Building, Cost, and Management Issues | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Development | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Real Estate | 1.5 credits | |
Investment Strategies in Property Markets | 3 credits | |
Advanced Real Estate Capital Markets | 3 credits | |
Analytical Skills in Real Estate | 3 credits | |
Real Estate Development: Case Development | 3 credits | |
Independent Research and Readings in Real Estate | 3 credits |