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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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