Residential Property Management, A.A.S.

Program Description

Individuals who complete the Residential Property Management (RPM) Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program learn skills that qualify them for employment as residential property managers. Students learn about essential characteristics and functions of property operations such as management, leasing, maintenance plan development, security plans and more.  In addition, students explore the financial components of residential properties and government regulations. Students also acquire practical skills through a required internship.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Residential Property Management A.A.S. Degree will be able to:

• Examine the essential characteristics and functions of property leasing, forms of ownership, property operations, attracting tenants, and resident policies.
• Design maintenance systems for residential properties.
• Develop effective maintenance plans for residential properties, including inspections, budgeting, energy management, and customer service policies.
• Relate the relevant government codes and regulations to property management.
• Develop security and safety plans for various residential properties.
• Develop budgets and financial plans for residential properties.

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Sequence of Study - Residential Property Management A.A.S.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• BMT-1010 Introduction to Business Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)
• ACC-1001 Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Institutional Requirement)
• MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Requirement)
• EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)
• BPM-1010 Introduction to Residential Property Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 (Science No Lab General Education Elective) or
• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science No Lab General Education Elective)

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• BMT-1600 Principles of Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• ECN-1030 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Requirement)

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• BMT-1620 Financial Planning and Investments Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMT-2220 Business Law I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• BMT-2720 Managing Workplace Diversity Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• BMT-1570 Small Business Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• BMK-2510 Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMK-2710 Salesmanship Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMT-2610 Human Resource Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMT-1650 Customer Service Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BPM-1020 Maintenance for Residential Property Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• COM-1010 Foundations of Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective)

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• BPM-2920 Property Management Internship II Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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