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Argyros College of Business and Economics

BS in Business Administration, Real Estate

»BS in Business Administration, Real Estate

Establish valuable skills and connections in the real estate industry with a Real Estate degree from Chapman.

In the Business Administration, Real Estate program at Chapman, you will build a strong foundation in real estate education. Along the way, you will go hands-on with the real estate industry alongside your professors and peers. You’ll engage with the economic, social and demographic elements of the industry while building a strong foundation for a future career.

4 years

estimated completion time for first-year students

BS degree

bachelor of science degree program

66–69 credits

in program (out of 120 needed to graduate)

23 students

per class on average

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In this program, you will:

  • Work with complex real estate assets: learn to analyze, finance and manage them.
  • Gain a global perspective on real estate with international-focused experiences and the option to study abroad.
  • Connect with professionals in real estate and begin building your professional network before you graduate.

 

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By the time you graduate, you will be able to:

  • Begin your career in real estate brokerage.
  • Build relationships and make deals with clients.
  • Find roles in investment, development, finance, asset management and more.

 

 

Apply to Chapman

Learn how to apply to Chapman and get started on your application on our How to Apply page.

 

Meet your advisors

As a Real Estate student at Chapman, you will have a team of dedicated advisors here to support you academically and help you get all you can out of your Chapman experience.

 

Visit the Chapman campus in person or virtually

Want to see Chapman for yourself? Join us for a tour of campus. We have in-person tours if you're in the area, as well as virtual visit options.

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Or check out the Chapman campus from wherever you are

You can explore the Chapman campus virtually with this interactive, 360-degree tour.

You'll start the tour in the Argyros College of Business and Economics. From there, you'll be able to explore the rest of the Chapman campus.

Launch Experience

 

Explore careers in countless roles

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A BS in Business Administration, Real Estate can help you go into roles like:

  • Real estate broker.
  • Real estate investor.
  • Real estate developer.
  • Asset manager.
  • And more.

 

Matt Salerno
Classroom connections that lead to careers
Matt Salerno '26
Through his real estate classes, Matt Salerno '26 connected with a commercial real estate broker. That encounter led to a summer internship, and then to Matt's first job at CBRE.

 

Study abroad and away

A global perspective goes a long way in today’s business world, and learning about international business is essential. That’s why we encourage business students to take their education abroad — and you can too. At Chapman, you will get the chance to:

  • Study abroad for a full semester or year at a school in another country.
  • Take a travel course where you will take a class in another country or part of the United States with your Chapman classmates.
  • Intern abroad and get to know what it’s like to work in another country.

Featured program: Walk Down Wall Street

Students in New York City.

Seven Days. Six companies. And maybe a Broadway show or two along the way.

Walk Down Wall Street is a popular travel course where you will visit New York City and network with the leading finance professionals. Plus, you’ll tour the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ MarketSite and much more. Who knows? You may even grow your network and find job opportunities.

 

Entrepreneurship opportunities

Our Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics is where you’ll gain the business acumen to match your passion. At the Leatherby Center, you can:

  • Learn from successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople.
  • Turn your ideas into real business plans in the Launch Labs, our on-campus startup incubator.
  • Form your own startup with your fellow Panthers.
  • Learn how to launch your career — no matter what you’re passionate about.
  • Join Panther Cage Match, a pitch competition that gives you a shot at funding from investors.

 

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Explore hundreds of clubs on campus

Chapman has hundreds of clubs and student organizations right on campus dedicated to almost any interest you can imagine, including psychology.

At Chapman, our student-led business clubs and organizations give you opportunities to:

  • Enhance your leadership skills.
  • Build relationships with peers and alumni.
  • Network with business leaders through exclusive events.

We're also home to the Greek organizations Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi. These are two co-ed professional fraternities. They're a great way to gain experience and make connections in the world of business, while making friends and colleagues along the way.

 

 

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