REAL ESTATE (REES)
REES 301 - REAL ESTATE PROCESS
This course reviews real estate finance, law, property management and real estate development. It is an introduction to the real estate industry. REES 301, REES 302, and REES 311 are required courses for the Real Estate Major or Minor.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 211 and ECON 102
Course Notes: Course includes group project work and requires a student, to have access to a computer with Microsoft Office software, Students pursuing the real estate major must have, completed the HCB general education and business pre-reqs, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
REES 302 - FINANCIAL MODELING FOR REAL ESTATE
This course focuses on (a) how to use accounting and financial data to model projected operating performance and investment returns for properties using Excel and (b)how to make sounds investment decisions at the property and investor level. REES 301, REES 302, and REES 311 are required courses for the real estate major and minor. For real estate majors, all real estate courses must be passed with a minimum grade of "B"; for real estate minors, real estate courses must be passed with a minimum grade of "B-".
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 211 and ECON 102
Course Notes: Course includes group project work and requires a student, to have access to a computer with Microsoft Office, software. Students pursuing the real estate major must have, completed the HCB general education and business pre-reqs, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
REES 311 - REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
This course reviews real estate finance and investment analysis concepts for commercial property investment evaluation. Financing strategies, portfolio analysis and capital markets will be discussed. This course includes group project work and requires students to have access to a computer with Microsoft Office software.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 301 (may be taken concurrently) and REES 302 (may be taken concurrently)
Course Notes: EES 301, 302 and 311 are required courses for, the real estate major and minor. Students pursuing the real, estate major must have completed the HCB general education, and business pre-reqs with a minimum GPA of 3.0., Real Estate majors must complete the requirements, of the major with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
REES 315 - REAL ESTATE VALUATION
This course covers the valuation of real estate using the three approaches to value: Cost, Market Comparable, and Income. Professional ethics and standards of professional appraisal practice will also be explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 311
Course Notes: This course is a combination of lecture and, individual/group problem-solving;
REES 321 - REAL ESTATE LAW
This course examines the major legal concepts pertaining to the acquisition, disposition, use, management, leasing and transfer of real property.
Credits: 3
REES 331 - PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Techniques of property management to meet the needs of tenants as well as the income goals of owners are covered. Marketing efforts are explored in discussions with real estate professionals.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 301 and REES 302 and REES 311 (may be taken concurrently)
Course Notes: Students must have access to a computer with Microsoft, Office software, No addition credit granted for REES 331 as, REAL ESTATE MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
REES 381 - REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
This course provides a review of the steps and stages of developing real estate projects, using market research, financing strategies, demand analysis and site planning tools.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 311
Course Notes: This should be one of the last REES courses taken in the, Major.
REES 395 - REAL ESTATE INTERNSHIP
This is an experiential course whereby a student works with a company or person involved in the real estate industry. The course must meet all qualifications set forth in the College of Business guidelines for internships. This course is eligible for elective credit under the Real Estate Major, only.
Credits: 1-3
Course Notes: A supervised learning experience by arrangement, for 1 -3 credits. A maximum of 3 credit hours can, be applied to the degree.
REES 397 - REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT STUDY
Students work under direction of a real estate department faculty member on projects selected by student and approved by supervising faculty member, department chair, and college dean. This course may be approved to replace one required course for the Real Estate Major.
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisites: REES 301 and REES 302 and REES 311
Course Notes: This is only applicable to Real Estate Majors under the, College of Business; Students may earn 1-3 credits for, for successfully completing the course. This course may be, approved as an elective or a required course other than, REES 301, REES 302 or REES 311.
REES 398 - INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE MARKET ANALYSIS
This introductory class exposes students to basic concepts of assessing real estate market conditions for residential and commercial real estate properties. The student will conduct market analysis through a mixture of theory and practice. Current data and GIS research tools will be introduced and utilized.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 311 (may be taken concurrently)
Course Notes: Students must have access to a computer with Microsoft, Office software
REES 399 - SPECIAL TOPIC REAL ESTATE
Special Classes will periodically be offered on important issues and topics in real estate. Check class schedule for spcific topics and prerequisites by clicking on the red five-digit CRN.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: REES 311