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University of Guelph

Bachelor of Commerce Real Estate

Program overview

The Real Estate major within the Bachelor of Commerce program stands out as one of the few undergraduate programs in Canada focusing on the real estate sector. It adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to examine residential and commercial/investment real estate. The curriculum covers topics including development, financing, valuation, market analysis, and real estate management. These subjects are presented within the broader context of economic, legal, political, and social factors influencing the extensive and expanding realm of real estate business in Canada and globally.

Last updated: December 29, 2023

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

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Deep Dive

In this video, we conducted an interview with a current student at the University of Guelph, Ira Blumenthal. Ira is deeply involved with the RE community at Guelph and wrote this article. In this interview, we discuss the demographics, extra-curricular, courses, and more in the RE program at Guelph. A huge thank you to Ira for contributing their time and experience to help others better understand what Guelph has to offer real estate students!

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Commerce

Length of program

4 Years

Number of Credits Required

20

Mode of learning

Campus

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Semester 1

  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Real Estate
  • Introduction to Business

Semester 2

  • Introductory Financial Accounting
  • Introductory Macroeconomics
  • Introductory Marketing
  • Business Mathematics

Semester 3

  • Management Accounting
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Business Career Preparation
  • Service Learning in Housing
  • Economic Statistics
    or Statistics for Business Decisions

Semester 4

  • Introduction to Finance
  • Individuals and Groups in Organizations
  • Information Management
  • Real Estate Finance

Semester 5

  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Operations Management
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Housing and Real Estate Law

Semester 6

  • Money, Credit and the Financial System
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Financial Management
  • Property Management

Semester 7

  • Urban Economics
  • Strategic Management
  • Real Estate Market Analysis
  • Sustainable Real Estate

Semester 8

  • Local Government in Ontario
  • Real Estate Development Project

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

UNDERGRADUATE REAL ESTATE CASE COMPETITION (URECC)

Within RESA, there is a team of students who plan and host the University of Guelph’s Undergraduate Real Estate Case Competition (URECC). URECC is a development case competition that is put on in Deloitte’s head office in downtown Toronto every year in March. The case focuses on the redevelopment of a historic piece of downtown Toronto real estate. There is over $21,000 in prize money awarded and there are participants from all across North America. In recent years, URECC has expanded to include teams from Europe too with The KTH Royal Institute of Technology sending a team for the 2021 competition. There are many real estate industry professionals who act as judges and it is a great way to meet and connect with them.

Networking opportunities

Careers in the Real Estate Industry- Networking & Job Fair

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Brand Manager
  • Business Consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial Analyst
  • Government Policy Analyst
  • Hospitality Manager
  • Hotel Investment Analyst
  • HR Specialist
  • Real Estate Portfolio Manager
  • Senior Accountant
  • Sports Marketer
  • Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
  • Microsoft
  • PepsiCo

Common employers​

  • Canadian Tire
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Google
  • KPMG

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$9489.38 CAD yearly

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Campus Size

The University of Guelph is a public institution with a campus size of 1,455 acres

Contact Information

Admissions Office

Admission Services University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada

(519) 824-4120 Ext. 58721

Real Estate Students' Association (RESA)

Gordon S. Lang School of Business & Economics – MacDonald Hall, 74 MacDonald Street

(905) 330 2488

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