Associate of Arts in Real Estate Studies

Introduction to the purposes of financial accounting statements and the recognition, measurement, and disclosure concepts and methods underlying financial statements. Focus is on using and interpreting financial statements and on understanding the impact of transactions and events on financial statements and financial ratios.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the terminology, organization, and function of the American business system. The course will give the student a broad background about the contemporary American and global business environments as well as considering different business organizations, management principles and strategies. Topics covered include marketing, finance, personnel, customer relations, production and operations, e-business, world trade ventures, internal information systems and decision-making processes.

This course is an introduction to the terminology, concepts, career opportunities, and basic practices of real estate. Course topics include real estate concepts such as urban economics and market analysis, appraisal, brokerage, finance, investment analysis, and taxation.

This course examines the management and administrative activities associated with a real estate practice. The course topics include structure of leases, real estate development, negotiations, marketing, and other issues associated with the real estate practice.

This course is an investigation of institutions, instruments, and structures by which investment in real estate is financed. It reviews capital markets, the sources and use of real estate funds, and the role of government in real estate finance. The course also covers technical skills involved in real estate finance, to include risk analysis, portfolio theory and management, REITs, and capital market trends.

This course is a study of the theory and application of methods to value real property. The course topics include real estate appraisal systematic methods, valuation of residential and income producing property, influences on market value, and trends in the appraisal industry.

This course is a study of the history of property management, major functions of property managers, including their legal, maintenance, accounting and administrative responsibility in the management of various types of property.

This course is a study of real estate law, with emphasis on those portions of real estate law that are essential to the processes and functions of the real estate purchase, administration, financing, land use regulation, financial instruments, leases, and property rights.

This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for undergraduate study in the online environment. Students will be introduced to learning theory, the tools available in the online classroom and campus, and online research. Identification of personal learning style allows students to improve their study/learning techniques and prepares them to succeed in college level courses. Students will be introduced to formatting and citation styles. APUS policy and procedure is addressed. There is an emphasis on written communication to assist students in the transition to the online environment.