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Specialization: Real Estate

Real estate and urban analysis involves working with all those who manage, buy, sell, rent, lease, or invest in residential and/or commercial property.

Real estate and urban analysis also includes application of economic trends, business trends, zoning laws, financial services and knowledge of urban society as they meet the needs of people and businesses who need to buy or sell property.

 

Semester CurriculumQuarter Curriculum

Real Estate students, in addition to receiving broad training in general business management and business finance, are encouraged to acquire an interdisciplinary background by taking courses in urban sociology, economic geography, and related areas.

Students specializing in real estate should be sensitive to the complexities of our urban society and be enabled to work productively within it.

Real Estate Curriculum:

  Real Estate Advising Sheet (Semesters)

Other information:

  Course Conversion Guide for Real Estate

  Business Core Course Conversion Guide

 

Real Estate students, in addition to receiving broad training in general business management and business finance, are encouraged to acquire an interdisciplinary background by taking courses in urban sociology, economic geography, and related areas. Students specializing in real estate should be sensitive to the complexities of our urban society and be enabled to work productively within it.

Real Estate Curriculum:

Real Estate Curriculum, GEC-R

Real Estate Curriculum, GEC

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Honors Programs

Study abroad - Student Exchange, Elective Treks

 

Sample Course Model

YearAutumnWinterSpring
3   Bus - Fin 620 Bus - Fin 772
4 Bus - Fin 773
Bus - Fin 771
Bus - Fin 775
Bus - Fin 670
Bus - Fin 774
Bus Adm 799

 

Careers

Students selecting Real Estate and Urban Analysis as an area of specialization will obtain a broad foundation for careers as (1)appraisers, corporate real estate managers, and property managers, (2)residential agents and commercial brokers often specializing in property types, or (3)mortgage and construction lending professionals as well as investment analysts.

Salaries (2008-2009)
Full-time: $44,500*  ·  Intern: $1,573/month
*this is a calculuated average of Fisher students (2) and the average reported for 2008-2009 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Learn more about Real Estate through the Office of Career Management. If you are interested in Ohio Real Estate licensure, please visit the following website for information on guidelines and requirements:

Potential career paths include but are not limited to:

  • Fund Accountant
  • Associate Appraiser
  • Real Estate Investment Associate
  • Acquisition Analyst
  • Sales and Leading Associate
Hiring Companies
  • Abbey Company
  • CitiBank Financial Services
  • Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
  • Franklin County Auditor
  • Grubb & Ellis/Adena Realty Advisors
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Lifestyle Communities
  • Marcus and Millichap
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

Extracurricular Opportunities

There are many ways for students specializing in Real Estate to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

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