Bachelor of Business in Real Estate
Offered in collaboration with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia, this program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.
Designed for members of the real estate industry wanting to upgrade their education, this degree program meets the accreditation requirements for various professional associations. Relevant prior learning and credentials may be laddered into the degree program.
The degree program is based on a foundation of 45 credits in real estate topics offered by UBC through its Diploma in Urban Land Economics (DULE) and through related real estate offerings or approved equivalents. The other 75 credits include a combination of electives, general academic requirements, and courses in general business and administrative studies offered in a distance format through TRU-OL or through other institutions subject to TRU-OL approval.
Admission Requirements
Applicants require 60 applicable credits for formal program admission by TRU-OL and should have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher and demonstrated proficiency in English and mathematics (BC English 12 and Principles of Math 11, or equivalents).
Those seeking transfer credit for real estate core and specialty requirements must apply to UBC's Real Estate division for evaluation of real estate equivalencies before applying to TRU-OL for formal program admission.
Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Residency Requirements
15 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on-campus).
TRU Degree Requirements
120 credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, are required as follows:
General Education Requirements (18 credits)
(may be met with lower- or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)
3 credits in English (university-level composition and literature, e.g., TRU-OL's ENGL 1001 or 1021 or 1101)
3 credits in Humanities or Social Science (excluding English)
3 credits in Urban Geography (normally UBC's GEOG 350)
3 credits in Natural Science (excluding Mathematics or Computing)
6 credits in general education electives (Humanities, Social Science, or Science)
Core Business and Administrative Studies Courses (45 credits)
BBUS 2211, Introduction to Financial Accounting (3) or ACCT 1221, Accounting II (3) or UBC BUSI 293 (3)
BBUS 2541, Management Accounting (3)
BBUS 2721, Organizational Behaviour I (3)
BBUS 3031, Business and Society (3)
BBUS 3121, Financial Management (3)
BBUS 3431, Introduction to Marketing (3) (formerly ADMN 350 or BUSM 151)
BBUS 3621, Analytical Decision Making (3) (formerly ADMN 262) or UVIC CMPT 214, Decision Support Applications (3)
BBUS 3841, Labour Relations (3) or BBUS 3661, Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
BBUS 3931, Business Law (3) (formerly BUSM 241)
BBUS 4701, Business Policy and Strategy (3)
ECON 1901, Principles of Microeconomics (3) or UBC BUSI 100, Micro Foundations of Real Estate Economics (3)
ECON 1951, Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or UBC BUSI 101, Capital Markets and Real Estate (3)
ENGL 1071, Business Communication (3) or UBC ENGL 301, Technical and Business Writing (3)
MATH 1091, Business Mathematics (3) (exempt if UBC BUSI 121 taken)
STAT 1201, Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) (exempt if UBC BUSI 121 taken)
Core Real Estate Requirements (24 credits) (delivered by UBC)
BUSI 111, BC Real Property Law and Real Estate Ethics (3) or BUSI 112, Canadian Real Property Law and Real Estate Ethics (3)
BUSI 221, Real Estate Finance in a Canadian Context (3)
BUSI 300, Urban and Real Estate Economics (3)
BUSI 330, Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal I (3)
BUSI 331, Real Estate Investment Analysis and Advanced Income Appraisal (3)
BUSI 400, Residential Property Analysis (3)
BUSI 401, Commercial Property Analysis (3)
BUSI 425, Land Use Regulation: Local Government Law and Planning (3) or approved substitute, e.g., real estate specialty/elective course
Real Estate Specialty Courses (12 credits)
Additional 400-level UBC courses selected in consultation with an advisor
Students have the option of four areas of specialty: real estate appraisal, property management, real estate development, and property assessment.
Electives (21 credits)
Courses in any discipline at any level
Additional Degree Requirement
To graduate with a Bachelor of Business in Real Estate through TRU-OL, students are required to complete UBC's Diploma in Urban Land Economics (which includes many of the above courses) or equivalent, as determined in consultation with UBC.
Students wanting to transfer courses to graduate with this degree granted by UBC should consult UBC's Real Estate Division and admissions and transfer information (as requirements differ).
Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.
Contact UBC for information on the UBC Diploma in ULE or UBC's Real Estate Division courses.
Email Student Services for information on the degree program offered through TRU-OL.