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Daniels College of Business
Real Estate and the Built Environment
BSBA
About this Program
Nothing exists without the built environment. If you're interested in real estate, property development or construction management, the Daniels College of Business' real estate and the built environment (REBE) major delves into all three areas. This integrated model of education distinguishes the Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management from other institutions, making it one of the few in the nation to meld the business side with the built side of real estate. In a rapidly changing industry, that distinction is critical.
Throughout the four-year program, local and national real estate and construction firms conduct information sessions on campus, seeking students for internships and full- and part-time positions.
With concentrations in real estate, property development and construction management, REBE offers a broad spectrum of career tracks that include financial market analysis, real estate brokerage, property appraisal and management, construction project and sustainability management, investment strategy, real estate development and integrated project leadership.
Daniels College of Business
Real Estate
Minor
About this Program
The Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management offers a minor in real estate. Students complete the minor by taking 20 credits, learning principles of real estate finance, appraisal, taxation, capital markets and investment. The Burns School approaches real estate from a multidisciplinary perspective, covering topics such as marketing, accounting and management.
To complete the minor, students take courses in:
- financial analysis
- capital markets
- residential markets
- appraisal and valuation
- taxation
- development and feasibility
Daniels College of Business
Real Estate Development
Minor
About this Program
The Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management offers a minor in real estate development. Students can complete the minor by taking 20 credits in real estate and construction management. As part of the Burns School's courses of study, students will learn about real estate development from a cross-disciplinary perspective, studying management and marketing in addition to accounting and finance.
Courses students take in this minor program cover the following topics:
- project management
- legal issues and risk management
- construction estimating
- building systems
- public finance
Daniels College of Business
Marketing
BSBA, Minor
About this Program
Marketing plays a critical role in any business's overall operations. Successful marketers are adept at juggling diverse job functions and have a passion for identifying challenges within an organization and developing appropriate solutions. The Daniels College of Business marketing major offers a curriculum that emphasizes both quantitative and creative skills, as well as leadership. You'll be exposed to a broad range of areas within the field, including marketing analytics, brand management, advertising and promotions, lead generation, pricing analysis and sales forecasting, digital and direct marketing, public relations and social media.
The marketing major offers career tracks in product/brand management, advertising and promotion, and client relationship management. All tracks span a wide spectrum of products and services and include specializations in digital technology, business-to-business marketing, inbound marketing/marketing automation, retail marketing, services marketing, healthcare and biotech, and entertainment and media. Additionally, if you're interested in starting an entrepreneurial venture or running your own business, you should consider the marketing major because of its cross-disciplinary nature.
Daniels College of Business
Management
BSBA, Minor
About this Program
To be successful in your career-regardless of the field you choose-you must easily grasp and apply the technology, terminology and techniques associated with today's best business practices. The Daniels College of Business's management major will give you a competitive edge in the job market by providing you with a strong foundation in business complimented by specialized courses and hands-on learning experiences in management.
The program's management curriculum centers on leadership development, business ethics and accountability, and strategic decision making. You'll study topics such as human resource management, organizational behavior and communication, and labor relations. All courses in the major are designed to facilitate your growth into a skilled manager who can develop organizational talent while considering all stakeholders, as well as the social, legal, environmental and economic ramifications of business decisions. Various tracks in the program often lead students to careers in consulting or strategic leadership.
Daniels College of Business
Business Ethics and Legal Studies
Minor
About this Program
The minor in business ethics and legal studies, available to students in any major program, provides a fundamental understanding of legal environments so that you can approach any career field with confidence. All companies, regardless of industry, are looking for potential employees with the skills to navigate the challenging legal issues inherent to today's job economy. You'll have the chance to prepare yourself for the professional world with courses in business contracts, employment law and international business law.
The business ethics and legal studies minor can help you start a career in a variety of fields, from marketing and entrepreneurship to human resources and environmental policy.
Daniels College of Business
International Business
BSBA
About this Program
Business knows no borders. Nearly all operations in the U.S. and around the world have competitors, suppliers, customers, employees or owners from other countries. It's critical to understand the forces at play in today's global marketplace. Daniels' international business major offers an extensive foundation in both business and the social sciences, with an emphasis on the international work environment. Core business courses will help boost your understanding of the global marketplace's complex interconnections. Students in the program frequently double major in accounting, anthropology, business analytics, finance, hospitality management, marketing, political science, sociology and other areas.
If you're thinking about an international career, it's critical that you have actual overseas experience to help you navigate different cultures, business practices and social conventions. We require international business majors to study abroad, either by participating in DU's Cherrington Global Scholars program or by enrolling in approved courses. Our international business students have studied at universities in Australia, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand and several other nations across the globe.
Daniels College of Business
Hospitality Management
BSBA
About this Program
The hospitality industry requires you to think on your feet and find creative solutions while working on a range of projects. With a major in hospitality management at the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, you'll enjoy unique experiential learning opportunities that can help improve your skills and boost your confidence. You'll graduate having fulfilled the required 1,000 hours of combined work experience and a management internship.
The BSBA curriculum includes core business management classes you can build upon with these hospitality management specializations:
- lodging real estate
- revenue management and analytics
- restaurant/food and beverage management
- conference services management
Interested in studying abroad? Our hospitality program is the only one in the nation that requires students to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English by studying overseas. With this experience, you'll have a competitive edge in the international marketplace, which will expand your career opportunities exponentially.
Daniels College of Business
Finance
BSBA, Minor
About this Program
Armed with financial acumen and leadership skills, what can't you do? The Reiman School of Finance at the Daniels College of Business emphasizes both to help you learn how to tackle immediate challenges while anticipating-and adapting to-the future. You'll have opportunities to focus on investments, corporate finance, financial institutions and international finance-while also working on leadership development. These hands-on learning opportunities prepare you for work in the portfolio analysis, financial strategy, investment and business finance arenas. Graduates also pursue careers at various financial institutions, working in wealth/asset management, banking and investment services.
As a finance major, you'll have a hands-on opportunity to learn portfolio management in the Reiman Fund class, which teaches sector analysis, stock selection and portfolio management. Reiman Fund students search for undervalued stocks with analytical software and trusted datasets, and the University of Denver implements the investment recommendations coming out of the class as part of its endowment fund.
Daniels College of Business
Entrepreneurship
Minor
About this Program
The Daniels College of Business offers a minor in entrepreneurship to all students regardless of major. Whether you're an artist, scientist or you're pursuing a career in another field, a foundation in the basics of entrepreneurship will help you transition into the professional world and tackle difficult business decisions with confidence.
All students take the "Gateway to Business" course, in which you'll design and develop a mobile app and compete for funding to launch your idea. Other courses in the minor will prepare you for success in creating a product or service in the face of economic, political and social obstacles.