The acquisition, control, management, maintenance, development, and sale of real estate is a significant part of the U.S. economy. Graduates with a specialized degree in real estate management acquire skills which prepare them for the operation, control, and oversight of real property throughout its life cycle. Although there are not many schools which offer degrees with a specialization in real estate, there are opportunities to earn a bachelor's degree in this field in Minnesota. Such a degree can open up new career options in the acquisition, improvement, and disposition of real property. Real estate agents and brokers show properties to prospective buyers, negotiate sales contracts, and generally facilitate the transition of real estate ownership rights. Areas of study in the field of real estate management include facilities management, financial management of real properties, property insurance, property law and litigation, property maintenance, property management, property valuation, rental and lease agreements, and e-commerce.

The University of St. Thomas is a private, four-year, not-for-profit university with campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. St. Thomas' offers a bachelors degree through the Opus College of Business with a major in Business Administration and a concentration in Real Estate Studies. St. Thomas' offers a bachelors degree through the Opus College of Business with a major in Business Administration and a concentration in Real Estate Studies.