The Professional Real Estate program does not require previous training in real estate and is designed for students who desire careers in real estate or for real estate professionals seeking additional training, but not interested in a four year degree in Real Estate. Real estate opportunities exist in leasing, property management, mortgage lending, corporate real estate analysis, real estate development, real estate investment, real estate valuation and assessment, and brokerage (residential or commercial).

The program is independent of any University of Memphis degree program. No transfer credit will be accepted for these six courses. For non-business degree students, there are no prerequisites required.

Each of these classes is offered online and on campus. Online classes have the same coverage, rigor, and follow the same time schedule as the University of Memphis. The online option allows the student to complete these courses without leaving their home. Since the online courses are asynchronous, even though they still have set deadlines, they do not require a student to be online at a given time providing the advantage of flexibility. Course offerings have been arranged so it is possible to complete the program in approximately 18 months. Tuition charges for out-of-state students enrolled solely in online courses are comparable to in-state tuition costs.

Program Outline

The Professional Real Estate Program consists of six (6) required courses (18 hours)

• FIR 3310 – Principles of Real Estate (3)
• FIR 3410 – Financial Management (3)
• FIR 4310 – Real Estate Law (3)
• FIR 4320 – Real Estate Finance (3)
• FIR 4340 – Real Estate Appraisal (3)
• FIR 4350 – Real Estate Investment (3)
  
  

The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.

It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website. 

The Professional Real Estate Document of Completion is issued by the Fogelman College of Business & Economics and administrated by the Department of Finance, Insurance & Real Estate. The Document of Completion is not posted on the student's university transcript.

NOTE: It is incumbent on the student to contact the program advisor, Dr. Mark Sunderman, the final semester of their coursework to receive the Document of Completion. It is also recommended to register with Dr. Sunderman your intent to pursue the program.  It will be easier for him to track your progress and schedule classes.