Bachelor in Business Administration Finance with an Emphasis in Real Estate

Program overview

Wichita State's AACSB-accredited Barton School of Business offers the only bachelor's degree in real estate in Kansas. A major in finance with an emphasis in real estate is available for students interested in commercial banking, real estate asset management, real estate investment analysis, or corporate real estate management.

Last updated: January 31, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor in Business Administration Finance with an Emphasis in Real Estate

Length of program

4 Years

Number of Credits Required

120 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The undergraduate emphasis in Real Estate is also available to students majoring in economics, entrepreneurship, or marketing. As the only real estate degree program offered at a Kansas Regents’ university, the emphasis equips students with specialized knowledge they can apply in a wide range of careers.

See other Undergraduate Emphasis in Real Estate programs here

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Foundation Skills

ENGL 100/101 – College English I
ENGL 102 – College English II
COMM 111 – Public Speaking
MATH 111 or 112 – College Algebra or Pre-Calculus

See a full list of courses and disciplines here

Finance with and Emphasis in Real Estate Major Requirements

FIN 440 – Financial Management II
FIN 450 – Applied Financial Analysis
RE 310 – Principles of Real Estate

Select one of the following:

RE 611 – Real Estate Finance, or
RE 618 – Real Estate Investment Analysis

Electives:

Select 9 credit hours of upper-division (300 or above) real estate courses
Select 3 credit hours of upper-division (300 or above) finance courses.

Specific Requirements for Finance/Real Estate Majors

No more than 3 credit hours of FIN 481 or RE 481 may be used to satisfy the elective component of this degree.
Majors in finance or finance emphasis in real estate must complete FIN 340 with a C+ or better to continue in the major.
All majors must contain at least 12 unduplicated credit hours. All minors must contain at least 3 unduplicated credit hours.

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Networking opportunities

The Center for Real Estate: facilitates students in connecting with area real estate professionals and organizations.

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Appraisal
Brokerage
Corporate Real Estate
Development
Facilities Management
Investment
Mortgage Finance
Property Management
Title Research
Urban Planning

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

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Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res: $7,246.50 per year
Out-Res: $17,164.50 per year

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

The real estate program at Wichita State University is housed within the AACSB-accredited W. Frank Barton School under the Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Decision Sciences, or FREDS.

State of the art Facilities

The Center For Real Estate: established to help deepen the connections between the professional real estate community and the academic programs at Wichita State University.