
Online Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Real Estate Concentration

Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$301

Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$301
Elevate Your Career with a Diverse Background in Finance
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. The program also provides educational content to prepare you to sit for state licensing exams.
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LSUS Finance Program with a concentration in Real Estate, Ranked No.1 in Louisiana and No. 15 Nationally by the Bachelor’s Degree Center.
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Cost Online Real Estate Finance
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.
Course Listings Online Real Estate Finance
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.
Business Core Courses
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 |
Finance/Real Estate Core Courses
Students must take the following courses (15 credit hours).
Courses | Credit Hours |
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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 |
Additional Courses
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.
Admission Requirements Online Real Estate Finance
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.
Freshman
In-State
- Completion or on track to complete the Board of Regents High School Core curriculum
- 2.0 cumulative High School GPA (on 4.0 scale)
- An ACT English sub-score greater than or equal to an 18 (SAT Critical Reading 450) AND an ACT Math sub-score greater than or equal to a 19 (SAT Math 460)
- Cumulative CORE curriculum GPA of at least 2.0 (on 4.0 scale) OR An ACT composite score of at least 20 or an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 940
Out-of-State
Option 1
- Meet the in-state student requirements
Option 2
- Completion of at least 17 of the 19 units of the Louisiana Board of Regents High School Core Curriculum
- 2.0 cumulative High School GPA (on 4.0 scale)
- ACT composite score of at least 20 OR an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 940, with ACT sub-scores
Option 3
- ACT composite score of at least 23 or an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 1050 AND ATC subscores of at least 18 in English and 19 in Math (or SAT equivalents)
Age 25 and Older
- Must have high school transcripts or proof of high school graduation sent to the Admissions Office but not required to meet the Board of Regents' minimum admission criteria for first-time freshmen.
- Must meet the standardized test score requirements set for traditional first-time freshmen. This is determined by ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or placement tests.
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.
Transfer
- Earned at least 18 college-level academic hours.
- Be eligible to return to the institution from which he or she is transferring
- 2.0 GPA on all college-level course work attempted
- Completed a college-level English and a college-level mathematics course with at least a "C" grade
- Students with less than 18 college-level academic hours must meet all other transfer requirements and admission standards for a first time freshman.
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.
Career Opportunities Online Real Estate Finance
- Loan Officer
- Real Estate Investment Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Real Estate Agent
Accreditation Online Real Estate Finance
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.
What Will I Learn? Online Real Estate Finance
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:
- Understand the operations of the real estate industry and the services provided
- Take a detailed look at various after-tax measures of return for different types of real estate investments
- Learn how to develop and present investment, financing, and tax concepts for property owners and investors, and be able to apply after-tax advantages and legal aspects of real estate ownership, closing costs, and alternative financing
- Gain the ability to conduct a valuation of real property, particularly single-family residential analysis, and learn how to complete an appraisal report and use software applications for residential appraisal