University

Ohio State University

Minor in Real Estate

Program overview

The Real Estate Minor aims to enable students from any university department to enhance their major studies with a focus on real estate, foster interdisciplinary collaboration among students from diverse departments, and equip them for diverse career paths in the real estate industry.

Last updated: July 15, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate

Number of Credits Required

15 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Real Estate Minor offers a comprehensive introduction to key topics in real estate finance, city and urban planning, and construction management. It equips students for diverse career paths within the real estate sector. Drawing from courses in the Department of Finance, Department of City and Regional Planning, and Department of Construction System Management, the minor allows students to choose courses that align with their primary majors.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Prerequisite Courses:

College Algebra
Microeconomics

Required Courses:

Introduction to Real Estate

Elective courses:

Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Management
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Planning and Development
Real Estate Valuation
Advanced Logistics Management
Warehouse Operations
Planning for Sustainable Economic Development
Land Development
Historic Preservation Planning
Planning for Housing
Introduction to Construction Project Management
Electrical and Lighting Systems
Mechanical Systems for Buildings
Green Building and Sustainable Construction

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Roundtable Series
Building Foundations Series
Research Symposium Series
Fireside Chat Series
Brutus Luminaries Series

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Real Estate Careers Roundtable
Site Visit
Executive Lunch
Real Estate Modeling
Career Foundations Seminar
FRES Informational Session

Networking opportunities

Center for Real Estate

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Appraisers
Corporate Real Estate Managers
Property Managers
Residential Agents
Commercial Brokers often specializing in property types
Mortgage and Construction Lending Professionals
Investment Analysts

Common employers

Abercrombie & Fitch
BBG
Brown
Gibbons Lang
Colliers International
KeyBank
MSF Real Estate Capital
PNCFinancial Services
Samuel Koon & Associates

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Itzhak (Zahi) Ben-David

Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate Academic Director of the OSU Center for Real Estate

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Spencer Cogan

Valuation Analyst at Altus Group

Ryan Myer

Investment Analyst | Real Estate Investments at Nationwide

Thomas Insalaco

Settlements Analyst at Cenovus Energy

Real estate alumni networks and associations

The Ohio State University Alumni Association

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

Students excel at real estate case competitions | Fisher College of Business. (2018, April 23). Fisher College of Business. https://fisher.osu.edu/news/students-excel-real-estate-case-competitions