Real Estate Courses
FINC 375 Principles of Real Estate (3 credit hours)
A basic course designed to cover the legal, financial, economic, and marketing concepts related to real estate. Topics include property rights (contracts, deeds, mortgages, leases, liens); property ownership (titles, closing of settlement, insurance, taxes); financing (interest rates and mortgage types); brokerage; and property evaluation.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
FINC 376 Real Estate Market Analysis (3 credit hours)
A study of real estate markets introducing a comprehensive approach to market analysis for commercial and residential projects. At the micro-level, this approach accommodates feasibility studies, site selection proposals, as well as highest and best use analysis. At the macro-level, skills are introduced to forecast market direction in real estate.
Co-requisite: FINC 303
FINC 380 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3 credit hours)
This course presents the fundamental concepts of real estate investment analysis. This course will provide a framework for making real estate investment decisions. Background topics include the legal foundation for real estate ownership, lease agreements, and alternative ownership structures. The course will focus on the development of a financial decision-making model that will incorporate cash flow forecasting and risk analysis.
Prerequisites: Junior standing; ACCT 203, 204, FINC 303, ECON 201, 202, MATH 104 or 250, and FINC 375; or permission of the instructor.
FINC 381 Real Estate Finance (3 credit hours)
This course presents the fundamental concepts of real estate finance. The course provides a framework for understanding the flow of funds into the various real estate markets and how lenders assess risks and price their loans. The course will provide students with practical knowledge to make more informed career choices and an understanding of the institutions and instruments used to finance residential and commercial real estate.
Prerequisites: Junior standing; ACCT 203, 204, FINC 303 and 375, ECON 201, 202, and MATH 104 or 250; or permission of the instructor.
FINC 420 Independent Studies (1 to 3 credit hours)
The student will select a reading or research project in consultation with a faculty member, who will guide the work and determine the hours of credit to be allowed.
