The Strome College of Business Real Estate Major, at Old Dominion University, prepares you for a successful career in the real estate industry. You could soon be embarking on an exciting journey in a unique program that combines academics and practice with professors and practioners in a joint effort to enhance, or jumpstart, your career. The Real Estate program at ODU embraces a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach to real estate education. The faculty bring real world experience to the classroom to engage you in a curriculum that will assist you in developing the analytical and professional skills necessary for a career in real estate or economic development.
Program Highlights
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Multiple opportunities to interact with industry professionals
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Competitive Internship Opportunities
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Hands-on Classroom Projects
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Conferences, presentations and courses taught by practitioners
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Top-performing real estate students are invited to national conferences on economic development and land-use, where they can meet nationally renowned entrepreneurs, state officials and economic development leaders
Careers
Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.
Real Estate Sales Agents
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
Appraisers, Real Estate
Appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.
Requirements
Applicants for admission to any of the majors in the undergraduate degree program in business administration (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - BSBA) should apply initially to the Office of Admissions of Old Dominion University. Students cannot be accepted into business administration without first being admitted to the University. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program. Candidates for admission to the BSBA program should indicate on the application to the University their intention to enter the undergraduate business administration degree program. Admission to the BSBA degree program is a two-step process.
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Students must first successfully complete ODU admission requirements and be certified as having done so
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Complete admission requirements to BSBA degree program
Transfer
At ODU, we understand that as a transfer student you have unique needs that require a wide array of campus resources. The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships aims to create a transfer inclusive culture that supports the successful...
Featured Courses
Economic theories of value applied to real estate as a guide to business decisions. Prerequisites: FIN 319 and FIN 323 or permission of the instructor, and a declared major in the University or permission of the Dean's Office.
Material focuses on quantitative and qualitative goal setting; management, control and evaluation of the sales program; selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating the sales force. Prerequisite: C or better in MKTG 311 (or equivalent), C or better in MKTG 316 (or equivalent), and a declared major in the University or permission of the Dean's Office in the Strome College of Business.
This course develops the financial tools and knowledge needed to select among alternative financial assets. The emphasis is on the individual investor. Real world experience includes stock analysis, portfolio simulations and interactions with professionals in the securities industry. Prerequisites: FIN 323 with a grade of C or better and a declared major in the University or permission of the Dean's Office.
Cost
Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Ways to Save
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