It has been said that the game of football is an exercise in acquiring real estate. Teams face each other and push their way into the opponent's territory, increasing their real estate holdings while shrinking their adversary's home turf. Football is big business and so is real estate. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of the fixed, tangible wealth in the United States is represented by real estate holdings. Employment in real estate and the construction industry typically accounts for five to seven percent of the total U.S. labor force. New real estate construction makes up about ten percent of our nation's annual gross national product. As an industry, real estate transactions score billions of dollars every year.

A student may earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate. The program requires that 50 percent of the major courses be taken in residence at MTSU. Other concentrations available in the Department of Economics and Finance under the Finance major areBusiness Finance, Financial Institution Management, and Insurance.

The MTSU Career Development Center serves as a centralized placement service and coordinates recruiting visits by a large number of companies who regularly visit the MTSU campus. Additionally, the real estate industry works closely with MTSU faculty members who teach real estate courses. These contacts produce internships, part-time work, and full-time employment opportunities. Careers in real estate include

Appraiser
Broker
Buyer and rehabber of houses and apartments
Consultant
Contractor
Corporate asset manager
Direct equity investor
Home inspector
Land developer
Mortgage lender
Property manager
Relocation specialist
Research and education professional
Shopping center manager
Syndication and real estate securities professional
Title analyst/insurance broker
Urban planner
Writer/public relations practitioner