Real Estate

Kenneth Kopecky, Department Chair
Office: Alter Hall 420
215-204-8279

kkopecky@temple.edu
http://sbm.temple.edu/faculty/kkopecky/

Forrest Huffman, Ph.D.

Professor of Real Estate and Finance
Office: Alter Hall 432
215-204-6675
fhuffman@temple.edu

The real estate major is designed to provide an educational foundation for students interested in learning about real estate and real estate markets and/or pursuing careers in real estate.  Traditional career paths include real estate investment and financial analysis, real estate financing and mortgage lending, real estate appraisal and valuation, property management, residential and commercial brokerage and marketing, and corporate real estate analysis.

Core competencies to be developed include the ability to analyze real estate investment opportunities from investor and lender perspectives, conduct asset and risk assessments and implement risk management strategies, understand the dynamics of real estate markets, and develop an understanding of the legal framework surrounding real estate ownership, title transfer, and the regulatory and legal requirements, including agency obligations, common in real estate transactions.

All real estate-interested students are encouraged to participate in the Temple University chapter of Rho Epsilon, the real estate student professional organization.  Real Estate majors are also eligible for various professional and university scholarships, including the program's E. Fred Kemner Award.

Summary of Requirements 

University Requirements  

All students starting in the 2010-2011 academic year and beyond are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements, including the requirements of the major listed below. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall and a 2.0 GPA in the major to graduate. Use the major GPA calculator at www.fox.temple.edu/advising to calculate the GPA in the major.

Major Requirements for new students

Suggested Sequence for new students

Requirements of Real Estate Major

Suggested Sequence of Real Estate Major

Please note that this sequence is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met. Students' academic sequences may differ based on individual academic plans.