Microprogram in Real Estate Management
The program
The Microprogram in Real Estate Management gives you the opportunity to develop foundational and applied skills related to one of Canada’s most influential sectors. You will explore how real estate markets function, how financial and investment decisions are made, and how legal, social, and sustainability considerations shape development and property management.
Learn how the Canadian real estate sector draws on finance, management, negotiation, sustainability, and urban issues to navigate complex decisions in the field. The Microprogram in Real Estate Management is an interdisciplinary credential offered by the Telfer School of Management in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts. This microprogram is available to Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students and is delivered in both French and English.
Courses
The microprogram consists of 18 units (six courses). Students complete required courses in foundational real estate knowledge and choose from a range of optional and experiential courses to tailor the microprogram to their interests.
Course scheduling may be subject to change. Please refer to the anticipated ADM course offerings page to plan your schedule.
| Course | Terms Offered | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 3353 Introduction to Real Estate Management | Winter | 36 units of ADM courses |
| ADM 3356 Real Estate Finance | Winter | ADM 2750 |
Choose one course (3 units) from each of the following categories:
| Course | Terms offered | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED COMPETENCIES: TOOLS FOR PRACTICE | ADM 4103 Project Management | Fall/Winter | All required ADM core courses of levels 1000, 2000 and 3000 |
| ADM 3338 Principles of Negotiation | Winter | ADM 2337 | |
| SPECIALIZED COMPETENCIES: GLOBAL AND SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVES | ADM 4353 Global and Sustainable Real Estate | Fall | ADM 2320 |
| GEG 2110 Sustainable Cities | Fall | ||
| COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCIES: LEGAL AND SOCIETAL DIMENSIONS | ADM 3360 Business Law | Fall/Winter/Summer | ADM 1100 or ADM 1300 |
| GEG 3106 Cities and Social Change | Winter | ||
| APPLICATION: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | ADM 3394 Telfer Innovation Sprint I | Fall/Winter | 24 university course units |
| ADM 3395 Telfer Innovation Sprint II | Fall/Winter | 24 university course units | |
| ADM 3996 / 3997 Self-Led Experiential Learning I & II | Fall/Winter | 45 university course units | |
| ADM 3998 / 3999 Applied Research in Management I & II | Fall/Winter/Summer | All second-year core ADM courses | |
| ADM 4904 / 4905 Connexions I & II | Fall/Winter | 3rd or 4th year students, CGPA 5.0 or over, first and second year ADM core courses of their program | |
| ADM 4998 / 4999 Directed Readings in Management I & II | Fall/Winter/Summer | 4th year students, CGPA is 7,0 or over, and subject to the consent of the professor and the Student Services Centre. |
BCom program structure
You may begin the microprogram once you have met relevant prerequisites, typically in third year of the Bachelor of Commerce. Courses can be completed as part of your elective requirements, allowing the microprogram to fit seamlessly into your BCom degree.
Admission
Enrol as a BCom student
If you are a BCom student, you will need to request a program change to add the Microprogram in Real Estate Management to your degree during your first or second year of studies. Program request changes can be made each year between March 1 and June 1.
If you would like to enrol in the microprogram, please fill out the Program Change Request form, which you will find under the Applications tab in your uoZone account.
Enrol as a non-degree student
If you are a non-degree student, you need to meet the following criteria to be eligible to enrol in this microprogram:
- Have earned a Canadian high school diploma.
- Demonstrate relevant professional experience, including knowledge of mathematics, finance, and human resource management.
If you would like to enrol in the microprogram, please send a copy of your CV by email to the
Frequently asked questions
Experiential learning activities are embedded in course work in the microprogram. Additional activities related to real estate management, like workshops or site visits, might be available throughout the year.
