Real Estate Minor
Knock. Knock. That’s opportunity from Iowa’s premier 4-year real estate program at your door.
A complement to any business degree, a minor in real estate puts you in an elite group of business savvy investors and real estate moguls. By combining a real estate minor, you can work in real estate acquisitions for large companies, manage a portfolio of real estate assets, lead geographical expansions for companies and source new properties and buildings. Today, there’s no greater way to ensure long-term gains than real estate.
Being part of Iowa’s only 4-year real estate program opens vast options for a dynamic career where there’s never a dull moment. On any given day, you can make corporate decisions involving hundreds of millions of dollars or work one-on-one with a family to find their dream home. So, if you thrive in an exciting, high-energy environment and want a business career with great upside potential, a minor in real estate could be knocking on your door.
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Placement
Our real estate graduates are prepared to meet the growing demand for real estate professionals (2020).
Competitive
and Fast-Paced Work
No day is ever the same for real estate professionals.
Iowa's Premier real estate program
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Real Estate Minor
How we do real estate at UNI Business
You’ll be prepared for virtually every aspect of real estate, from mortgage underwriting and credit analysis to asset and property management, appraisal and valuation, commercial and residential brokerage. There’s no aspect you won’t experience. Making calculated business decisions is essential in real estate, so having a good business sense and a strong interest in the markets can boost your success. As the only program of its kind in Iowa, the UNI real estate program provides you with strong ties to the industry. Learn how the program's business connections have opened doors for Real Estate majors.
Be part of a vibrant network of 800 active real estate alumni nationwide.
A career in commercial real estate involves the valuation and analysis, management, acquisition and disposition or loan servicing of office buildings, shopping malls, apartment complexes or any property that is used to generate a profit. You may work with investment groups or private investors.
Real Estate Careers
A career in commercial real estate involves the valuation and analysis, management, acquisition and disposition or loan servicing of office buildings, shopping malls, apartment complexes or any property that is used to generate a profit.
- Commercial Asset Manager
- Commercial Lender
- Commercial Loan Servicer
- Commercial Appraiser
- Commercial Sales Broker
- Agricultural Land Broker
- Commercial Asset Manager
- Commercial Lender
- Commercial Loan Servicer
- Commercial Appraiser
- Commercial Sales Broker
- Agricultural Land Broker
Residential real estate involves personal use of property and includes the buying, selling and loan servicing of single family homes, condominiums and acreages.
- Abstractor
- Appraiser
- Association Manager
- Closing and Escrow Agent
- Mortgage Lender
- Mortgage Servicer
- Property Manager
- Residential Broker
Real Estate Courses
Our mission is to deliver the highest quality education, create real estate career opportunities and meet the needs of the industry through a unique and hands-on commercial and residential real estate education. With classes like Real Estate Appraisal and Investment and Real Estate Finance, you'll learn how to advise, manage and invest in real estate for a successful career.
Courses in Real Estate include:
- Principles of Real Estate
- Legal and Social Environment of Business
- Real Estate Law and Brokerage
- Real Estate Appraisal and Investment
- Real Estate Finance