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University of North Texas

Minor in Real Estate

Program overview

The Real Estate Minor program educates students comprehensively in all facets of real estate, covering commercial and residential brokerage, leasing, residential property management, appraisal, investments, and mortgage/finance.

Last updated: June 25, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate

Length of program

2-3 semesters

Number of Credits Required

18 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

Studying Real Estate as a minor provides the chance to delve into diverse aspects of residential and commercial real estate. This includes learning how to read, comprehend, and negotiate contracts, understanding property valuation and management principles, and grasping real estate law.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Required Courses:

Real Estate Law and Contracts
Principles of Real Estate
Real Estate Agency

3 Hours Selection:

Real Estate Finance
Property Management
Real Estate Investments
Real Estate Valuation

6 Hours Selection:

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Personal Finance
Finance
Professional Selling
Property Management
Personal Risk Management
Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Speaker Series
Westheimer New Venture Competition
Business Career & Internship Fair
IREM Competition

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Field Trips

Networking opportunities

Real Estate Club

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Analyst
Associate
Real Estate Agent

Common employers

Fisher Investments
Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors
Fidelity Investments
Fortress Investment Group

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Yingchun Liu

Associate Professor-Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law College of Business

Marc Moffitt

Lecturer-Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law at G. Brint Ryan College of Business

Dr. Xun Bian

Assistant Professor of Real Estate at G. Brint Ryan College of Business

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Tai Sanders

Real Estate Analyst-VMG Health

Lia Kish

Real Estate Agent-Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors

Veronica Mendiola

Private Client Group International Associate-Fisher Investments

Real estate alumni networks and associations

UNT Real Estate Alumni Association

Accreditations and Rankings

Most Affordable Bachelor's in Real Estate

Ranking: 5

Awards or recognition

UNT team develops blueprint for first place at annual real estate competition!-https://untrealestate.org/

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $28,494
Non Res. $30,166

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Business Leadership Building 1155 Union Circle #311160 Denton, Texas 76203-5017, USA

State of the art Facilities

Specialized facilities, rehearsal and performance spaces, and computer labs facilitate research. These resources represent the infrastructure available to faculty and student researchers working toward innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations across the University of North Texas.