Minor in Real Estate

About Minor in Real Estate

A minor in real estate empowers undergraduate students in many fields to supplement their major areas of study with broad knowledge about improving metropolitan developments.

With faculty expertise from Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, the Ross School of Business, and the School of Kinesiology, this program offers a progressive approach to developing real estate and the built environment in the U.S. and worldwide.

This 15-credit minor guides students in integrating disciplines to shape sustainable places that:

Enhance quality of life for all people
Conserve the natural environment
Minimize the ecological footprint of the built environment
Offer alternatives to auto-oriented development
Reduce environmental impact
Encourage housing and choice for people of all incomes
Provide many uses within walking distance
Create long-term wealth to motivate investment

Admissions
taubmancollegeadmissions@umich.edu

Open to students enrolled in:

At Michigan, you’ll explore how policy, finance, and economics shape the built environment and influence outcomes across communities, geographies, and markets.

You’ll gain a foundation in the principles of real estate development, finance, and management while evaluating the systems that drive how properties are built, funded, and operated for diverse uses and populations. Along the way, you’ll engage with professionals across the industry, connect with alumni and local practitioners, and collaborate with fellow students who share your interests.

Beyond the classroom, you’ll have the chance to participate in co-curricular opportunities like the Michigan Real Estate Club, the annual RE:Con conference, public programs, and industry internships—building the skills, knowledge, and network to thrive in real estate and development.

Career Outcomes

Community Development

Management and Operations

Advocacy

Law and Policy

Finance

Sustainable Development

Asset Management

Public Sector Employment

Urban Planning / Urban Design

Learning Outcomes

Explain

the ways in which policy, finance, and economics shape the built environment and produce a varied set of outcomes that are dependent on geography, access to information and capital, demand, and available resources.

Evaluate

and understand our existing mechanisms for constructing, financing, and managing property developed for a myriad of use types, populations, and specific conditions.

Demonstrate

an ability to understand the basic principles of development, finance, and management of a variety of assets.

Engage

with a range of professions seeking a basic knowledge and understanding of the development process.

Interact

with fellow students interested in the field, and with alumni, local practitioners, and thought leaders working in areas that touch various aspects of sustainable real estate and development.

Participate

in co-curricular activities such as the Michigan Real Estate Club and its annual RE:Con conference, real estate-related public programs, and industry internships.