University

Louisiana State University, Shreveport

Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Concentration in Real Estate

Program overview

The Real Estate concentration is structured to acquaint students with opportunities in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate careers. It offers a comprehensive examination of industry best practices in real estate operations within residential and commercial settings, real estate development and investments, valuation and appraisal techniques, taxation principles, financial services, and real estate law.

Last updated: April 17, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

B.S. in Finance with a Real Estate concentration

Length of program

4 years

Number of Credits Required

120

Mode of learning

Online & On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate provides students with a comprehensive business foundation, emphasizing critical-thinking skills in both finance and real estate realms. This undergraduate program delves into various finance subjects while offering an extensive exploration of real estate law, appraisals, investment and taxation, financial services management, and beyond.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Core Courses

Introductory Financial Accounting
Introductory Managerial Accounting
Legal Environment of Business
Managerial Finance
Business Statistics
Information Systems
Decision Sciences and Operations Management
Principles of Management
Administrative Policy
Principles of Marketing

Finance/Real Estate Course

Real Estate Law
Principles of Real Estate
Financial Services Management
Real Estate Appraisal
Real Estate Investment and Taxation

Additional Courses

General Education
Approved Electives

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Networking opportunities

Real Estate Research Institute
Commercial Real Estate Career Track
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Loan Officer
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Financial Analyst
Real Estate Agent

Common employers

Capital One
Cyber Innovation Center
State legislator
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
KPMG

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

V. Carlos Slawson Jr.

Associate Director-Real Estate Research Institute

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Brian Andrews

Executive Director-LSU Real Estate Research Institute

Brad Korndorffer

Director of FP&A-SWAT Specialty Welding and Turnaround

Real estate alumni networks and associations

LSU Alumni Association

Accreditations and Rankings

LSUS Finance Program with a concentration in Real Estate-Louisiana

Ranking: 1

LSUS Finance Program with a concentration in Real Estate-National

Ranking: 15

LSU Shreveport Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degree-2022-Local

Ranking: 4

Financial Information

Tuition fees

36,061

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA

Campus Size

The Louisiana State University is a public institution with a campus size of 1,000-acre.

Contact Information

Admissions and Records Office

One University Place, AD 168, Shreveport, LA 71115

(318) 797-5061

[email protected]

Student Real Estate Association of LSU

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