The College of Business Administration has announced a new real estate minor available to students across the university. Beginning this fall, the minor will increase accessibility to real estate education, a field that is often siloed in business disciplines. The real estate minor addresses this gap, allowing students across campus to engage with the ethical, social and economic facets of the industry.
“Real estate impacts nearly every aspect of daily life: where we live, where we work, where we shop and how our communities are built,” says George Cashman, Robert B. Bell, Sr. Chair in Real Estate. “It’s an industry that touches everyone, yet most students never get the chance to explore it. This minor opens the door to an incredible industry with strong career opportunities for students who might never have considered real estate as a path.”
With an emphasis on experiential learning opportunities, the minor will provide students with interdisciplinary curriculum at the intersection of business, law and engineering — three core facets of the industry that drive Marquette’s Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership. Students will explore real estate in the classroom and in the dynamic professional landscape through corporate partnership engagement and applied projects. Ethics, leadership development and community engagement will be core curriculum pillars.
“What excites me most about the real estate minor is that students across campus will now have access to the applied learning opportunities that have made the Vieth Institute special: field trips, industry mentorship, case competitions and real-world projects,” says Melanie Roepke, assistant director of the Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership. “These experiences have been transformative for our business students, and I can’t wait to see what happens when we bring engineering, arts, sciences and communication students into that same community.” Roepke will be the point of contact for all students interested in the minor offering.
In addition to gaining foundational knowledge of real estate and its societal impacts, students can expect to learn the socially responsible leadership skills necessary for ethical industry success. The minor will also amplify access to career paths in real estate, increasing professional opportunities upon graduation.
Students from all academic backgrounds with an interest in real estate are encouraged to enroll. For more information, students can speak with their academic advisor or contact Melanie Roepke.
