Program Overview
The Residential Property Management - MA at Ball State University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Residential Property Management - MA programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 19,404 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,092 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Residential Property Management - MA programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- BIO 548-Biometry (3 cr)
- EDPY 641-Statistical Methods (3 cr)
- EDPY 642-Intermediate Statistics (3 cr)
- HSC 687-Application of Quantitative Methods in Health Science (3 cr)
- FCS 697-Research Methods (3 cr)(statistics required BEFORE this course)
- RES 697-Research Paper (3cr)
- CRPJ 698-Creative Project (3 or 6 cr)
- FCPM 530-Advanced Operations Management
- FCPM 535-Advanced RPM Project
- FCPM 585-Advanced Simulation in RPM
- FCPM 635-Trends and Issues at the Corporate Level in Property Management
- FCFC 680-Family Problems
- FCPM 525-Advanced Management of Government Housing\x96Assisted Housing
- FCPM 615-Senior Housing Options
- FCPM 696-RPM Seminar
- The minor would be outside the department and the elective courses may be FCS or courses outside the department.
- Students without an RPM undergraduate degree or with less than 6 months of industry experience MUST use 6 of the elective hours to complete FCS 669 Internship.
- Foundation courses at the undergraduate level (FCPM 104, 235, 275, 305) are required except when equivalent competency has been documented.
- FCPM-104-Housing Decisions
- FCPM-235-Introduction to RPM
- FCPM-275-Marketing and Leasing Residential Properties
- FCPM-305-Maintenance for Managers
- BIO 548-Biometry (3 cr)
- EDPY 641-Statistical Methods (3 cr)
- EDPY 642-Intermediate Statistics (3 cr)
- HSC 687-Application of Quantitative Methods in Health Science (3 cr)
- FCS 697-Research Methods (3 cr)(statistics required BEFORE this course)
- THES 698-Thesis (6 cr)
- FCPM 530-Advanced Operations Management
- FCPM-535-Advanced RPM Project
- FCPM-585-Advanced Simulation in RPM
- FCPM-635-Trends and Issues at the Corporate Level in Property Management Required
- FCFC 680-Family Problems
- FCPM 525-Advanced Management of Government Housing\x96Assisted Housing
- FCPM-615-Senior Housing Options
- FCPM 696 RPM Seminar
- The minor would be outside the department and the elective courses may be FCS or courses outside the department.
- Students without an RPM undergraduate degree or with less than 6 months of industry experience MUST use 6 of the elective hours to complete FCS 669 Internship.
- Foundation courses at the undergraduate level (FCPM 104, 235, 275, 305) are required except when equivalent competency has been documented.
- FCPM-104-Housing Decisions
- FCPM-235-Introduction to RPM
- FCPM-275-Marketing and Leasing Residential Properties
- FCPM-305-Maintenance for Managers
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an institution that is accredited by its regional accrediting association. Review transcript submitting guidelines before applying.
- either a cumulative baccalaureate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of your baccalaureate
- to meet departmental admissions criteria
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 19,404 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,092 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 19,404 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,092 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ball State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ball State University
Ball State University
Muncie, United States
Ball State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-11-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months