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University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Finance with a Real Estate Minor

Program overview

The Real Estate minor program provides a range of courses covering essential real estate fundamentals and foundational finance principles.

Last updated: April 25, 2024

College of Business

12744 Pegasus Dr. Orlando, FL 32816, USA

2004

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Finance with a Real Estate Minor

Number of Credits Required

18

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Real Estate minor program offers a selection of courses that encompass crucial real estate fundamentals and basic finance principles. This program is open to both business and non-business students but is not accessible to those majoring in Real Estate.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Prerequisites: 

  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Microeconomics

Required Courses: 

  • Personal Finance and Investments
  • Business Finance
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law

Restricted Electives:

  • Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance
  • Residential Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Investment Analysis
  • Real Estate Development
  • Environmental Issues for Real Estate
  • Advanced Topics in Real Estate

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • UCF Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate Annual Conference

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Golf Tournament Volunteering

Networking opportunities

  • UCF Real Estate Council
  • UCF Real Estate Club
  • Dr P. Phillips School of Real Estate

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Development
  • Mortgage and Construction Lending
  • Property Management
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Appraisal and Consulting
  • Construction and Architecture
  • Brokerage and Leasing

Common employers​

  • Lifestyle Real Estate Group
  • All County CFL Property Management
  • The Dunhill Companies
  • Olympia Structures LLC
  • Corcoran Premier Realty
  • Lifestyle Real Estate Group
  • CBRE

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Sheila Potts

Instructor, Real Estate

Laurie Botts

Adjunct of Finance & Real Estate

Cindy Campbell

Adjunct of Real Estate; Real Estate Attorney-Seyfarth Shaw, LLP

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Nan B. McCormick

Senior Vice President, CBRE

Farshad Charmforoosh

President-Olympia Structures LLC

Socrate Exantus

Chief Executive Officer- All County CFL Property Management

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Real Estate Club Alumni
  • Graduate Mentorship Program
  • Women in Business

Accreditations and Rankings

Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate-(ICSC) 2010

Ranking: 6

Awards or recognition

  • Dr P. Phillips School of Real Estate-Recognized by Real Estate Academic Leadership as one of the Best Real Estate Institutions in the World (https://business.ucf.edu/departments-schools/finance/real-estate/)

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $212.28 per credit hour
Non Res. $748.89 per credit hour

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

College of Business at UCF Downtown
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons
528 W. Livingston St.
Orlando, FL 32801, USA

State of the art Facilities

UCF stands at the forefront of entertainment and immersive experiences. Situated in the heart of one of the world’s top tourist destinations, the university assumes a leading role in research and education within this domain. Its distinctive advantage stems not only from its geographical location but also from strategic partnerships with major entertainment entities such as Universal Studios and the Walt Disney Company. These collaborations afford UCF a unique opportunity to explore immersive experiences deeply, enabling students and faculty to engage directly with industry leaders and influence the trajectory of entertainment’s future.

The university’s Central Florida location, steeped in immersive experiences within its cultural landscape, positions it uniquely to steer the evolution of this dynamic field. UCF’s strategic emphasis on entertainment and themed experiences prompts the creation of dedicated spaces that leverage its diverse expertise. By integrating strengths in simulation, digital gaming, human-computer interface, augmented and virtual reality, hospitality, education, business, and the arts, UCF establishes a multidisciplinary platform for pioneering research and innovative education.

Its cutting-edge facilities and progressive curriculum serve to nurture creativity, drive innovation, and foster collaboration across various disciplines. As a result, UCF produces immersive experiences that challenge the limits of possibility, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in this field.

Campus Size

The University of Central Florida is a public research university with a campus size of 1,420-acre.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Admissions

Duke Energy UCF Welcome Center P.O. Box 160111 Orlando, FL, 32816-0111, USA

(407) 823-3000

admissions.ucf.edu

UCF Real Estate Council

P.O. Box 161400 Orlando, Florida 32816-1400, USA

(407) 823-3575

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