The Real Estate Finance major combines the study of finance and real estate to develop special competency in real estate law, structuring real estate transactions, real estate valuation techniques, and an in-depth understanding of the mortgage markets. Recent graduates have chosen careers in real estate appraisal, development, management, and commercial lending.
- General Education Curriculum
- Business Core Courses
- Real Estate Core
- Real Estate Fundamentals (RE 3381)
- Real Estate Law (RE 4338)
- Real Estate Finance (RE 4389)
- Real Estate Markets and Valuation (RE 4382)
- Two Business electives. The following courses are recommended:
- Money and Capital Markets (FINA 3330)
- Advanced Financial Management (FINA 4325)
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (FINA 4326)
- Business Modeling with Spreadsheets (ACCT/ITOM 4307)
- Speculative Markets (FINA 4327)
- Management of Financial Institutions (FINA 4328)
- International Finance (FINA 4329)
- Advanced Concepts in Financial Management (FINA 5331)
- Practicum in Portfolio Management (FINA 5332)
- Principles of Risk Magagement (RM 3360)
Sample Degree Plan
This is one example of how this major can be sequenced. Degree plans are based on the year of entry to SMU, and are subject to change. Current students should work with their academic advisor to create their four year degree plan.
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | Introduction to College Writing Business Calculus Micro Economics / Perspectives Perspectives Elective Wellness | Seminar in Critical Writing Macro Economics Science Perspectives Elective Wellness |
| Sophomore | Fundamentals of Accounting I Managerial Statistics Science Perspectives Elective | Fundamentals of Accounting II Information Systems for Management Business Communication/Leader Dev'l. Elective Elective |
| Junior | Management of Organizations Real Estate Fundamentals Financial Management Fundamentals of Marketing Cultural Formations | Real Estate Finance Business Law and Ethics Perspectives Elective Elective |
| Senior | Real Estate Markets & Valuation Operations Management Business Elective Elective Elective | Strategy or Entrepreneurship Real Estate Law Business Elective Cultural Formations Elective |