Overview
Major Area of Specialization in Real Estate (STEM)
The real estate major is designed for students who want to apply theoretical and analytical concepts to real estate lending, investment and development. The program builds on real estate development and new urbanism concepts, while maintaining a strong emphasis on quantitative methods in finance.
Curriculum Requirements
In addition to satisfying the University General Education Requirements and Electives, students pursuing the BBA in Real Estate must complete the BBA Business Core and the specific coursework for the Real Estate major area of specialization as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 , 2 | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II 3 | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| Quantitative Applications in Business (fulfilled through the BBA business core) | ||
or MTH 161 | Calculus I | |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Electives | 25 | |
| BBA Business Core Requirements 1 | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Professional Development for Finance and Accounting (or other approved Miami Herbert Business School career course) | 1 |
| or MGT 199 | Professional Development and Success in the Workplace | |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business 3 | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MAS 110 | Quantitative Applications in Business (minimum grade of C- required; fulfills Quantitative Skills Requirement) | 3 |
| or MTH 161 | Calculus I | |
| MAS 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics (minimum grade of C- required) | 3 |
| MAS 202 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management (taken in the final semester) | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| or MKT 301 | Marketing Foundations | |
| Major Area of Specialization in Real Estate 4 , 5 | ||
| Fundamentals of Finance (taken as part of the Business Core - minimum grade of B required) | ||
| BSL 333 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate Transactions (pre-requisite BSL 212) | 3 |
| FIN 320 | Investment and Security Markets (pre-requisite FIN 302) | 3 |
| FIN 344 | Real Estate Investment Analysis (pre-requisite FIN 302 & pre- or co-requisite FIN 303 or FIN 320) | 3 |
| FIN 347 | Introduction to ARGUS | 1 |
| FIN 445 | Real Estate Finance (pre-requisite FIN 344) | 3 |
| FIN 446 | Real Estate Market Analysis (pre- or co-requisite FIN 344) | 3 |
| Major Choice Courses - Select one course (3 credit hours) from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Alternative Investment (pre-requisites FIN 302 & FIN 320) | ||
| Fixed Income Markets and Analysis (pre-requisites FIN 302 & FIN 320) | ||
| Optional Course (Strongly Recommended) | ||
| Advanced ARGUS (offered as a one-credit enhancement in the spring semester) 6 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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NOTE: WRS 105 and WRS 106 or ENG 106, or their equivalents, must be completed prior to attaining junior year classification, per the University General Education Requirements. Additionally, all 100 and 200-level Business Core courses must be completed by the end of the fifth semester of college work or during the semester in which the student is completing 75 credit hours.
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At least one course with an international focus must be completed within the degree requirements. The appropriateness of the course is determined by the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education.
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Students who do not earn at least a C- in WRS 106 or ENG 106 must either repeat WRS 106 or ENG 106 and earn at least a C- or complete WRS 230 with at least a C- before enrolling in BUS 300.
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In order to pursue a major area of specialization in Real Estate, a student must earn a grade of "B" (grade point of 3.0) or higher in FIN 302 (note that a grade of "B-" does not qualify), and must have a minimum cumulative University of Miami GPA of 2.5 before enrolling in FIN 303 or FIN 320.
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All specific coursework for the major in Real Estate must be completed with a grade of "C-" of higher (except for the minimum "B" grade required for FIN 302, as noted). A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all specific coursework taken in the major area of specialization.
All courses must be taken within the current pre-requisite structure.
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Sample Plan of Study
This Sample Plan of Study represents one possible version of a new freshman business student’s 8-semester plan. The individual student's plan may vary depending upon the initial placement into English Composition and mathematics. Moreover, numerous plan variations are possible if a student enters the University with advanced college credits, wishes to participate in study abroad, chooses a special program option, or selects additional majors or minors.
Note that each major/minor at the University of Miami satisfies a particular "Area of Knowledge" within the general education requirements of the University. This means that it is possible to pursue two majors or a major and a minor within Miami Herbert Business School and fulfill both the STEM and People and Society Areas of Knowledge; a separate cognate in these areas would not be required. The only remaining general education Area of Knowledge is Arts and Humanities, which must be completed through a major, minor, or cognate outside of the Business School.
Students construct their individualized plans in collaboration with their assigned academic advisor.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAS 110 or MTH 161 | Quantitative Applications in Business or Calculus I | 3 |
| MGT 100 | Managing for Success in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSL 212 | Introduction to Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ECO 212 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAS 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 3 |
| WRS 106 or ENG 106 | First-Year Writing II or Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Professional Development for Finance and Accounting | 1 |
| MAS 202 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BTE 210 | Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business | 3 |
| FIN 302 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 320 | Investment and Security Markets | 3 |
| FIN 344 | Real Estate Investment Analysis | 3 |
| MGT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSL 333 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate Transactions | 3 |
| FIN 347 | Introduction to ARGUS | 1 |
| FIN 445 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective recommended - FIN 348 Advanced ARGUS | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 446 | Real Estate Market Analysis | 3 |
| Real Estate Major Choice Course | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 401 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Mission
- To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.
Goals
The Real Estate major area of specialization is designed for business students seeking to apply the theoretical and analytical concepts of finance to real estate lending, investment, and development.
Student Learning Outcomes
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be critical thinkers, able to select and apply appropriate models, tools, and techniques, and frameworks to enable them to render analytically sound business decisions.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will be able to identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues in business scenarios.
- BBA/BSBA graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.
