Real Estate Principles Syllabus Template — Synchronous Online, All Business Majors
AACSB-aligned. Bloom's taxonomy mapped. A complete, customizable syllabus template you can adapt in an afternoon.
What's Inside the Template
Who This Template Is For
Designed for Synchronous Online Delivery
Prevents Zoom fatigue with 20-minute lecture blocks, breakout room property analysis, and structured peer discussion. Homeownership and personal finance hooks keep non-majors engaged.
What makes this variant different
Combines anti-Zoom-fatigue design with relevance-first framing for non-majors at the 3000-level. Local market scenarios resonate across business disciplines.
16-Week Topic Schedule
Whether your institution calls it Principles of Real Estate, Introduction to Real Estate, Real Estate Fundamentals, Real Property, Foundations of Real Estate, or any of the 10+ common names for this course — this schedule covers the standard curriculum.
Introduction to Real Estate Principles
Overview of the real estate industry, property types, career paths, and the role of real estate in the economy
Real Estate Value Drivers
Physical, economic, governmental, and social factors that influence property value
Real Estate Economics
Supply and demand in real estate markets, market cycles, local vs. national dynamics
Real Estate Law
Property rights, estates and interests, deeds, title transfer, and encumbrances
Time Value of Money
Present value, future value, compounding, discounting, annuities applied to real estate
Introduction to Appraisal
Appraisal process, sales comparison approach, cost approach, income approach fundamentals
Mortgage Fundamentals
Mortgage mechanics, amortization, fixed vs. adjustable rate, qualifying ratios, points and fees
Midterm Review & Exam
Comprehensive review of weeks 1-7
The Mortgage Markets
Primary and secondary mortgage markets, GSEs, securitization, and capital flows
Buying Residential Real Estate
Home buying process, contracts, closing procedures, settlement costs, and homeownership economics
Residential Brokerage
Agency relationships, listing agreements, buyer representation, ethics, and fiduciary duties
Buying Commercial Real Estate
Commercial property analysis, NOI, cap rates, lease structures, and due diligence
Buying REITs
REIT structure, types, valuation metrics (FFO, NAV), portfolio role, and public vs. private REITs
Real Estate Development
Development process, feasibility analysis, zoning, entitlements, and project financing
Sustainability Strategy & Public Policy
Green building, ESG in real estate, public policy impact on housing, and effects on minority communities
Final Review & Exam
Comprehensive review of all course material
Sample Learning Objectives — Bloom's Taxonomy Aligned
AACSB Alignment Guide
AACSB-accredited business schools are required to demonstrate Assurance of Learning (AoL) — evidence that students achieve the learning goals established by the program. For finance courses, this typically means mapping individual course learning objectives to broader program-level goals.
This template includes learning objectives pre-mapped to the most common AACSB learning goal categories: analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, application of knowledge, and communication. Each objective is tagged with its Bloom's taxonomy level, making it straightforward to demonstrate that your course assessments align with your institution's AoL requirements.
The 2020 AACSB standards emphasize competency-based learning and continuous improvement. This template supports both by providing measurable, action-verb objectives that can be directly assessed through the included assessment calendar.
Common Questions
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