In this people-oriented program at Central Michigan University, students will focus on the development, investment and management of real estate as a business. With nearly half of all business investments in the United States involving real estate development and finance, it’s significant that students understand risk and reward, how to make investment decisions, and the ins and outs of development. Students may want to pair the real estate development major with another business concentration such as entrepreneurship, finance or sales. The real estate minor complements construction, geography and other physical space-related fields.​​ CMU’s real estate development program hosts an annual conference where students can interact with senior-level corporate and governmental leaders.