Add a Real Estate Development Minor this fall and increase your marketability!

September 23, 2024

Real Estate Development is the business of making neighborhoods, shopping districts and recreation areas happen. Real estate developers work with banks, architects, city leaders, and property owners to ensure projects generate profits and enhance communities. Skilled real estate developers are in demand and command high salaries.

On the southern edge of Ball State's campus, real estate developers worked closely with university officials to craft the Village Redevelopment Plan, which will generate nearly $200 million of public and private investment. Developers must be excellent problem solvers with a strong understanding of construction and design, market analysis, project financing and investment, and negotiation to successfully turn ideas into reality.

The Minor in Real Estate Development is newly revised, updated with help from Ball State alumni working in the field, some of whom are already teaching these classes.  Does Real Estate Development sound like a good match for your skills? Talk to your advisor today to see how it fits in with your degree program!

The RED minor requires 18 credit hours in ...

PLAN 487 introduction to Real Estate Development (3 credit hours)
PLAN 488 Advanced Topics in Real Estate Development (3 credit hours)
PLAN 411, 443, and 444: classes in property law, contract law, and management law (1 credit hour each)
A wide variety of electives in urban planning, construction management, property management, and hospitality.

A RED minor can lead to a career in...

  • land/property development
  • land conservation or environmental protection
  • recreation and community development
  • property and energy management
  • urban and regional planning

Need more information? Contact planning@bsu.edu

 

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