Program Overview

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UBC Sauder School of Business

The UBC Sauder School of Business offers various programs in real estate, including licensing and registration courses, diploma programs, and continuing professional development opportunities.

Real Estate Division

The Real Estate Division at UBC Sauder School of Business provides a range of programs and courses for individuals looking to pursue a career in real estate.

Course Structure

The BUSI 330 - Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal course is a scheduled online course that is completed over 15 weeks. The weekly work typically includes:

• Reading one or more chapters from the course textbook
• Reading the associated lesson in the course workbook
• Watching an instructional video
• Completing a multiple choice assignment

Course Details/Syllabus

The course covers the following topics:

• Lesson No. 1 – Real Property and the Nature of Value
• Lesson No. 2 – Preliminary Steps in Appraisal
• Lesson No. 3 – Property Analysis
• Lesson No. 4 – Highest and Best Use
• Lesson No. 5 – Land Valuation
• Lesson No. 6 – Direct Comparison Approach Fundamentals
• Lesson No. 7 – Direct Comparison Approach Applications
• Lesson No. 8 – Cost Approach
• Lesson No. 9 – Income Approach
• Lesson No. 10 – Reconciling Value Indications and The Appraisal Report
• Lesson No. 11 – Contemporary Issues in Real Property Valuation

Assessment

The course assessment includes:

• Weekly multiple choice assignments: 15% of final grade
• Project 1: Appraisal research exercises: 10% of final grade
• Project 2: Single-family residential appraisal: 25% of final grade
• Final exam: Multiple choice and short-answer written questions: 50% of final grade

Required Textbook

The Appraisal of Real Estate (Canadian Edition) is required reading for this course.

Programs Offered

The UBC Sauder School of Business offers the following programs:

• Diploma Program in Urban Land Economics
• Appraisal Institute of Canada Education Program
• Certificate Program in Real Property Assessment
• Bachelor of Business in Real Estate
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Licensing and Registration Courses

The Real Estate Division offers licensing and registration courses for British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. These courses include:

• Real Estate Trading Services
• Mortgages
• Property Management
• Strata Management
• Brokers
• Accessibility
• REP and Continuing Education
• Registration for Licensing Courses

Contact and Location

The UBC Sauder School of Business is located at 247 - 2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2.