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.
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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
Other links:
Honors Programs
Study abroad - Student Exchange, Elective Treks
- Students who wish to qualify to take the state Real Estate licensing exam must take Bus - Fin 670 and 775, 772, 773
- Bus - Mgt 330 & 331 and Bus - Fin 620 are prerequisites to Bus - Fin 771 & 772
Sample Course Model
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Bus - Fin 620 |
Bus - Fin 772 |
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Bus - Fin 773 Bus - Fin 771 |
Bus - Fin 775 Bus - Fin 670 |
Bus - Fin 774 Bus Adm 799 |
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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
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- Real Estate Investment Associate
- Acquisition Analyst
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- Sales and Leading Associate
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| Hiring Companies |
- Abbey Company
- CitiBank Financial Services
- Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
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- Franklin County Auditor
- Grubb & Ellis/Adena Realty Advisors
- JP Morgan Chase
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- Lifestyle Communities
- Marcus and Millichap
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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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.