The BBA-FINC, Real Estate Track will prepare students for careers in real estate, including finance, development, investment, and asset management by blending theoretical foundations with practical applications, with a focus on commercial real estate.
A Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Real Estate Track, will prepare students for careers in commercial real estate, including finance, development, investment and asset management by blending theoretical foundations with practical applications, with a focus on commercial real estate.
As Texas continues to experience rapid population growth, urban expansion, and increased demand for residential and commercial real estate, the program responds directly to workforce needs across the state. Students will acquire critical skills in financial analysis, investment strategy, valuation, and property development—core competencies essential to supporting the dynamic real estate market in Texas.
Upper-Level Entry Requirements
Admission to the upper-level major requires satisfactory completion of specific coursework. To review requirements and application procedures, see Upper-Level Entry Requirements and Application Procedures.
Lower-Level Business Program (BUAD)
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BUSN 101 | Freshman Business Initiative 1 | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| MATH 142 | Business Calculus 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ACCT 229 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ISTM 210 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ACCT 230 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 203 | Statistical Methods for Business 5 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 |
Management Information Systems: Students intending to major in Management Information Systems must add ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design (3 credits) to second year fall curriculum in Business (lower level). The communication elective can be taken during the third year fall.
Business Honors: Students admitted to Business Honors take BUSN 125 Business Learning Community I (3 credits) in place of BUSN 101 in the first year fall curriculum and must add BUSN 225 Business Competency (3 credits) to the second year spring curriculum in Business (lower level). The creative arts elective can be taken during the third year fall.
Finance: Students intending to major in Finance must add FINC 210 to freshman year curriculum in Business (lower-level). The general elective taken in the fourth year can be reduced by 1 credit.
Upper-Level Finance Program
Plan of Study Grid | Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ACCT 327 | Financial Reporting I | 3 |
| FINC 341 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 363 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 |
| SCMT 364 | Operations Management | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| FINC 351 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FINC 361 | Managerial Finance I | 3 |
| FINC 371 | Real Estate Decision-Making | 3 |
| FINC 381 | Money and Capital Markets | 3 |
| MGMT 311 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| 2,3 | 1 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| FINC 472 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 321 | Marketing 4 | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 2,3 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MGMT 466 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| FINC 475 | Real Estate Investment Analysis | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 2,3 | 2 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 |
Total Program Hours 120
