Top Online Real Estate Schools: List of Schools

A program in real estate trains students in the buying, selling, investing and managing of residential and commercial properties. Online real estate programs offer training in global real estate markets, finance and income properties. Individuals with real estate training may work for brokerage houses, property management firms, banks and insurance agencies.

Best Online Real Estate Programs

1. Cornell University

Cornell University was ranked the 15th best national university by U.S. News & World Report in 2011 and a Best Northeastern College by Princeton Review in 2010. Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, established in 1922, became the nation's first college to offer a program in hospitality management.
The online Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate program is offered through the School of Hotel Administration. The program, which focuses on real estate in the hotel and hospitality industry, is designed for business development professionals, commercial brokers and lenders. The 6-course series includes classes in financial analysis of hotel management, forecasting hotel investment values and development of an asset management strategy.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (607) 255-2000

2. University of Denver

University of Denver (DU), founded in 1864 by John Evans, was named on Princeton Review's list of Best Business Schools in the West in 2010. The Daniels College of Business offers an online Executive Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management program that helps real estate professionals develop their education and skills. Classes include ethics in real estate, real estate taxation and income property appraisal.
DU also has an Executive Graduate Certificate in Real Estate program for individuals who have a bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience in real estate. The program highlights capital markets, sustainable LEED requirements and international real estate. Coursework includes global perspectives in real estate, real estate finance, management of income properties and advanced valuation.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (303) 871-2000

Good Schools with Online Real Estate Programs

College/University Name	Total Student Enrollment	Phone Number
University of Florida	50,691	(352) 392-3261
University of Houston	37,000	(713) 743-1000
University of Georgia	34,885	(706) 542-3000
The University of Texas at Arlington	28,085	(817) 272-2011
Cornell University	20,633	(607) 255-2000
Blinn College	17,173	(979) 830-4000
University of Denver	11,644	(303) 871-2000
Marylhurst University	1,902	(503) 636-8141