X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)

Real Estate and Housing (Co-op) (REH:C)

Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, College of Management and Economics

The Real Estate and Housing major in the B.Comm. program is one of only two undergraduate programs in Canada that specialize in the real estate sector. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of residential and commercial/investment real estate.

The purpose of this major is to develop the conceptual, analytical and management skills required for careers in real estate and housing. Students graduate with a degree that can lead to a variety of professional positions in the private or public sectors of the Canadian real estate industry or they can continue on to graduate work in business, planning or the social sciences.

A principal aim of the Co-op program in Real Estate and Housing is to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career by enhancing the integration of theory and practice.

The Co-op program in Real Estate and Housing is a five year program, including 5 work terms. Although the schedule includes 5 work terms, students have the option to complete only 4 of the 5 work terms, but must graduate with a Fall, Winter and Summer work term. Please refer to the Co-operative Education programs policy with respect to adjusting the schedule listed below.

In order for students to be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, they must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education programs policy with respect to work term performance grading and work term report grading.

Students interested in obtaining their Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation should consider taking the additional 4 required courses through the University of British Columbia distance education by letter of permission to count as electives in your degree. See your departmental Faculty Advisor for more details.

For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education & Career Services web site.

Liberal Education Requirement

As part of the graduation requirement all students within the B.Comm. Program are required to complete 1.50 credits from at least two different subject prefixes as listed under the B.Comm. Program Information section of the undergraduate calendar.

Major

Semester 1 - Fall
CME*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Business
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
MCS*1000 [0.50] Introductory Marketing
MCS*1820 [0.50] Real Estate and Housing
0.50 electives
Semester 2 - Winter
ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics
EDRD*1400 [0.50] Introduction to Design
MATH*1000 [0.50] Introductory Calculus
POLS*2300 [0.50] Canadian Government and Politics
0.50 electives
Recommended elective:CIS*1000 or CIS*1200
Semester 3 - Fall
BUS*2220 [0.50] Financial Accounting
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics
MCS*2850 [0.50] Service Learning in Housing
1.00 electives
Semester 4 - Winter
BUS*2230 [0.50] Management Accounting
ECON*2410 [0.50] Intermediate Macroeconomics
MCS*2820 [0.50] Real Estate Finance
STAT*2060 [0.50] Statistics for Business Decisions
0.50 electives
Summer Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Fall Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II
Semester 5 - Winter
ECON*3510 [0.50] Money, Credit and the Financial System
MCS*2020 [0.50] Information Management
MCS*3820 [0.50] Real Estate Development
MCS*3890 [0.50] Property Management
0.50 electives
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III
Semester 6 - Fall
ECON*3560 [0.50] Theory of Finance
MCS*3030 [0.50] Research Methods
MCS*4820 [0.50] Real Estate Appraisal
MCS*4840 [0.50] Housing and Real Estate Law
0.50 electives
Winter Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV
(Eight month work term Winter/Summer)
Summer Semester
COOP*5000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term V
(Eight month work term Winter/Summer)
Semester 7 - Fall
BUS*2090 [0.50] Individuals and Groups in Organizations
BUS*3320 [0.50] Financial Management
ECON*3500 [0.50] Urban Economics
MCS*3810 [0.50] Real Estate Market Analysis
0.50 electives
Semester 8 - Winter
LARC*2820 [0.50] Urban and Regional Planning
MCS*4810 [0.50] Real Estate and Housing Project
POLS*3270 [0.50] Local Government in Ontario
1.00 electives
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