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$301
Summer 2 2025 classes start on July 7, 2025
LSU Shreveport
The online B.S. in Finance with a Real Estate concentration is offered through LSU Shreveport College of Business. This concentration equips students with a broad business background, focusing on critical-thinking skills that emphasize both finance and real estate. In this bachelor’s degree program, students will supplement general finance topics with an in-depth study of real estate law, appraisals, investment and taxation, financial services management, and more. Graduates will be prepared to advance their careers in finance or prepare for roles in real estate with the skills gained from our empirical-based program connecting theory and practice with real-world applications.
Prepare for top industry exams like the CCA, CCS, and CPC with a curriculum grounded in real-world skills and led by expert instructors.
Receive a dedicated coach from application to graduation.
LSU Shreveport ranked #4 in the country as Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degree by Best-Universities.net in 2022
LSUS Finance Program with a concentration in Real Estate, Ranked No.1 in Louisiana and No. 15 Nationally by the Bachelor’s Degree Center.
Our B.S. in Finance with a Concentration in Real Estate online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents.
Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $301
Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $9,015
Total cost with fees: $36,061*
Transfer credits may apply for up to 75% of degree requirements. LSUS requires at least 50% of transfer work be from four-year institutions. Your academic advisor will work with you to determine if and how any prior college credits earned will apply toward your degree.
*For further information about the approval for transfer credits and other requirements, please visit this site.
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
For your B.S. in Finance with a Concentration in Real Estate online degree, you will complete 30 credit hours of business core course work, 15 credit hours of Real Estate electives, and 75 additional business, general education, and other approved elective credit hours.*
Your personal credit requirements could be less depending on transferable credits and credit earned from prior learning assessments.
Students must take the following courses (30 credit hours).
| Core Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCT 205: Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 206: Introductory Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLAW 280: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN 301: Managerial Finance | 3 |
| ISDS 265: Business Statistics | 3 |
| ISDS 350: Information Systems | 3 |
| ISDS 383: Decision Sciences and Operations Management | 3 |
| MADM 301: Principles of Management | 3 |
| MADM 480: Administrative Policy | 3 |
| MKT 301: Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 30 |
Students must take the following courses (15 credit hours).
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 324: Real Estate Law | 3 |
| FIN 340: Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| FIN 420: Financial Services Management | 3 |
| FIN 442: Real Estate Appraisal | 3 |
| FIN 450: Real Estate Investment and Taxation | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 15 |
In addition to the program's outlined courses, you must satisfy the following course requirements:
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| General Education* | 39 |
| Approved Electives* | 36 |
*Based on 120 credit hours needed for graduation and will vary based on number of transfer credits accepted.
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree and achieving your personal goals. We’ve streamlined the process to help you get started quickly and easily. LSUS offers multiple options to qualify for admission to undergraduate programs. Please find the option below that matches your admission type.
In-State
Out-of-State
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Age 25 and Older
Note: If the math ACT/SAT sub-score is met and the English sub-score is within three points of the needed sub-score and all of the above requirements are met, a student could be admissible to LSUS. Additionally, if the English sub-score is met and the Math sub-score is within three points of the required sub-score the student could be admissible.
Note: Applicants are required to submit all transcripts to the LSUS Admissions Office for an admissions decision. The LSUS Registrar's Office will review all transcripts and determine the LSUS Equivalency. The LSUS Academic Department determines which credits apply to the degree.
Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:
LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.
The College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than 5 percent of all business schools worldwide meet AACSB International's demanding standards.
Students who graduate with an online degree in finance with a concentration in real estate will be well-equipped for every aspect of the finance and real estate industries. Students will also be exposed to content that will benefit them if they take the state licensing exam.
In the Online Real Estate Finance program, students will:
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