BSBA in Business Administration with Emphasis in Real Estate
Degree Program Description
Students pursuing a degree in Business Administration will gain exposure to multiple areas of business including Accounting, Economics, Finance and Banking, Management, and Marketing. Students who pursue an emphasis in Finance and Banking can add on an emphasis in Real Estate. Real estate is an ideal field for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who seek career options around the globe. The Real Estate emphasis is for students contemplating a career in real estate investment, property management, mortgage banking, or associated field. Related careers include real estate investment analyst, property manager, mortgage banking officer, REIT (real estate investment fund) manager, and real estate valuation specialist.
Major Program Requirements
Students must complete all university requirements, including general education, and the degree requirements below.
| General Education Requirements | 27 | |
| Upper Level Admissions Courses | 33 | |
| Required Core Courses | 22-24 | |
| Money, Banking and Financial Markets | ||
or ECONOM 3251 | Managerial Economics | |
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Introduction to Business Processes and Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Business Law | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Advanced Professional Development Principles - Writing Intensive | ||
| Trulaske Edge Program - Internship | ||
| Real Estate Required Courses | 18 | |
| Financial Management | ||
| Investments | ||
| Operations Management | ||
| Financial Accounting Concepts | ||
| Principles of Real Estate | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics II | ||
| Additional Real Estate Courses | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Real Estate Appraisal | ||
| Real Estate Finance and Investment | ||
| Real Estate Portfolio Analysis and REITs | ||
| Additional Finance and Banking Course (any 4000 level Finance Course) | 3 | |
| Emphasis Support Courses | 6 | |
Any 2000+ course in: Aerospace Studies, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, Nursing, Nuclear Engineering, Physical Therapy) | ||
Any 2100+ course in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romance Languages, Russian, Spanish. | ||
Any 2700+ course in Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance, if not used as a required course. | ||
Any 3000+ course in non-business courses; however, excluding ensemble courses. | ||
Other 3000+ level courses taken in fulfillment of requirements for an official certificate, minor or dual major. | ||
| Capstone course - senior year (on campus) minimum grade of C- required | 3 | |
| Strategic Management | ||
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BUS_AD 1500 | 3 | MATH 1400 | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | 3 | ECONOM 1014 | 3 |
| State Requirement | 3 | ENGLSH 1000 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| Biological or Physical Science with Lab | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTCY 2036 | 3 | ACCTCY 2037 | 3 |
| BUS_AD 2500 | 3 | ACCTCY 2258 | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | 3 | FINANC 3000 | 3 |
| ECONOM 1015 | 3 | ECONOM 3229 | 3 |
| STAT 2500 | 3 | Humanities (writing intensive) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BUS_AD 3500W | 3 | MANGMT 3540 | 3 |
| FINANC 4010 | 3 | FINANC 4020 | 3 |
| STAT 3500 | 3 | MRKTNG 3000 | 3 |
| MANGMT 3000 | 3 | Emphasis Support | 3 |
| MANGMT 3300 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MANGMT 4010 | 3 | MANGMT 4970 (Capstone) | 3 |
| ACCTCY 4356 | 3 | Additional Real Estate Course | 3 |
| FINANC 4500 | 3 | Additional Real Estate Course | 3 |
| BUS_AD 4500 | 3 | Additional Finance Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Emphasis Support Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
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Major and Career Exploration
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- Change your Major. If you are considering changing your undergraduate major or are choosing between several majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573) 884-9700 or through the Discovery Center service in your MU Connect success network.
- Decided on a Major. If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring that major.
- Identify your Interests and Strengths. If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values, and talents, visit the staff at the MU Career Center. No appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- Explore MU Majors. If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit Majors at Mizzou or the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog.
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