Real Estate (BComm program)
For more than 20 years, Lang's Real Estate major has helped produce some of Canada’s most successful leaders in residential and commercial real estate.
As a student in this major, you will develop the analytical, conceptual and managerial skills needed to succeed in this high growth industry. The hands-on nature of the specialized courses will have you explore real estate topics such as property appraisal, property management, financing, market analysis, urban economics, planning and development. Furthermore, each fall, a team of six students is chosen to participate in the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition in New York City. These students have the opportunity to meet students from other top real estate programs in the world.
You will have plenty of opportunities to compete in case competitions, apply your knowledge in your co-op placement and network with industry professionals. Graduates of this major can also be exempt from many of the courses needed to complete the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation, the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation, as well as some other Ontario real estate licensing courses.
- Real Estate Development Project: To succeed in this capstone course, students use all ideas and concepts learned throughout their program to propose a development project that is financially feasible for multiple stakeholders (investors, tenants, government etc.). Some graduates even bring their final report to job interviews to showcase their applied experience.
- Property Management: Asset managers (such as REIT's and pension funds) want property managers who have good relationships with tenants while working on behalf of an owner. This course explores the "best practices" in a field which is becoming more professional.
- Service Learning in Housing: Residential property is special because a home defines many aspects of everyday life. This course helps students to understand that the value of property includes more than can be seen on an income statement.
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Life as a university student is about more than the lecture hall.
At the University of Guelph, we want you to experience the student life we're known for, and that means joining clubs, staying active and discovering Guelph both as a place for top-notch education and a community you can be proud of.
Learn more about the student life in our Real Estate major.
Build your career
Graduates of the real estate major are employed by some of the top real estate companies across Canada and around the world.
- Allied Properties REIT
- Altus Group
- Canadian Tire
- CB Richard Ellis
- Colliers
- Great West Life
- Homestead Land Holdings
- Mattamy Homes
- Oxford Properties
- Smart Centres
Learn more about our strong connections to the real estate industry.
Job titles of recent Real Estate graduates:
- Appraiser
- Broker/leasing agent
- Land development coordinator
- Market analyst
- Mortgage manager
- Portfolio manager
- Property manager
- Urban planner
Credit Summary (22.00 Total Credits)*
16.00 - Required Core Courses
1.50 - Liberal Education Electives
2.50 - Free Electives
2.00 Co-op Work Terms
Note: A minimum of four Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fifth Co-op work term is optional and if completed the total number of credits will equal 22.50.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major
SEMESTER 1 - FALL
| ECON*1050 | [0.50] | Introductory Microeconomics |
| REAL*1820 | [0.50] | Real Estate and Housing |
| MGMT*1000 | [1.00] | Introduction to Business |
| 0.50 electives | ||
SEMESTER 2 - WINTER
| ACCT*1220 | [0.50] | Introductory Financial Accounting |
| ECON*1100 | [0.50] | Introductory Macroeconomics |
| MCS*1000 | [0.50] | Introductory Marketing |
| MATH*1030 | [0.50] | Business Mathematics |
| 0.50 electives | ||
SEMESTER 3 - FALL
| ACCT*2230 | [0.50] | Management Accounting | ||||||
| COOP*1100 | [0.00] | Introduction to Co-operative Education | ||||||
| ECON*2310 | [0.50] | Intermediate Microeconomics | ||||||
| REAL*2850 | [0.50] | Service Learning in Housing | ||||||
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| 0.50 electives | ||||||||
SEMESTER 4 - WINTER
| ECON*2410 | [0.50] | Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| FIN*2000 | [0.50] | Introduction to Finance |
| HROB*2090 | [0.50] | Individuals and Groups in Organizations |
| REAL*2820 | [0.50] | Real Estate Finance |
| 0.50 electives | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
FALL SEMESTER
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
SEMESTER 5 - WINTER
| FARE*3310 | [0.50] | Operations Management |
| FIN*3500 | [0.50] | Money, Credit and the Financial System |
| MCS*2020 | [0.50] | Information Management |
| REAL*3890 | [0.50] | Property Management |
| 0.50 electives | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
SEMESTER 6 - FALL
| MGMT*3020 | [0.50] | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| MGMT*3320 | [0.50] | Financial Management |
| REAL*4820 | [0.50] | Real Estate Appraisal |
| REAL*4840 | [0.50] | Housing and Real Estate Law |
| 0.50 electives | ||
WINTER SEMESTER
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*5000) | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COOP*5000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term V |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*4000) | ||
SEMESTER 7 - FALL
| ECON*3500 | [0.50] | Urban Economics |
| MGMT*4000 | [0.50] | Strategic Management |
| REAL*3810 | [0.50] | Real Estate Market Analysis |
| REAL*4870 | [0.50] | Sustainable Real Estate |
| 0.50 electives | ||
SEMESTER 8 - WINTER
| LARC*2820 | [0.50] | Urban and Regional Planning |
| POLS*3270 | [0.50] | Local Government in Ontario |
| REAL*4830 | [1.00] | Real Estate Development Project |
| 0.50 electives | ||
INDEXES
Estimated Cutoff Ranges: 78-82% for all majors.
Note: Estimated cutoff ranges are based on the admission averages from previous years and are provided solely as a point of reference. Exact cutoffs for the current cycle will be determined by the quantity and quality of applications received and the number of spaces available in the program. Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cutoff ranges.
For more information, visit the Admissions website.
Meet our alumni
Many business leaders have graduated from Lang's Bachelor of Commerce program. Meet some of our Real Estate alumni.
Scholarships include:
The University of Guelph has an extremely generous scholarship program that recognizes academic achievements and supports students in their continuation of study. Below are some helpful links to entrance scholarships.
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