The Real Estate and Housing major is one of only a few undergraduate programs in Canada that specializes in the real estate sector. The program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of residential and commercial/investment real estate. Topics such as the development, financing, valuation, market analysis and management of real estate are taught in the context of economic, legal, political and social factors affecting this large and growing field of business in Canada and the world. 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.
Sample Careers:
- Property or asset manager
- Development coordinator
- Commercial real estate broker
- Housing policy advisor
- Financial analyst
