What Can I Do With a Major In Housing Management and Policy?
UGA Specific Information for Housing Management and Policy
The Housing Management and Policy major focuses on individual and family housing needs and the ways the family, the private sector, and governments respond to those needs. The program features an in-depth study of housing policy, residential property management practices, housing finance and the range of housing alternatives. The program may also be used as preparation for graduate study or as a pre-professional degree. Students may choose an emphasis in Residential Property Management which prepares them for careers in the multifamily housing industry, a rapidly-growing field in which qualified individuals are in high demand. Coursework includes marketing and leasing, management, accounting, housing development, human resources, technology services, legal issues, and training. Students can also take courses in a Community Development track, which provides students with the knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of communities through local housing and revitalization strategies. Students choosing the Community Development track will be prepared for careers in housing-related positions within local, state, and federal government; program coordinators; managers and directors of non-profit organizations; private residential real estate firms that serve low- and moderate-income households; and more.
Students with a Housing Management and Policy major are prepared for employment within the private residential real estate industry; local, state, and federal housing agencies; and non-profit organizations. Graduates may enter employment in real estate firms, property management firms, community-based organizations, planning commissions, and with manufacturers of housing and housing components. Other sources of employment are financial institutions involved with mortgages, extension service, and utility companies.
Source: https://bulletin.uga.edu/MajorsGeneral?MajorId=95
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Housing Management and Policy*
** Includes Self-Employed
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Housing Management and Policy majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Ellerslie Interiors | Interior Design Assistant | Perimeter Community Improvement District | External Affairs Assistant | PMG Rentals | Residential Manager | RangeWater Real Estate | Marketing Representative | Tamra Wade Team | Marketing Coordinator |
Possible Employers Who May Hire UGA Housing Management and Policy Majors
Beazer Homes USA Inc. | Georgia General Assembly | Global State Investment Group | Landmark Properties Inc. | New Western Acquisitions | Priority Payment Systems | PulteGroup Inc. | Scott Properties of The Midlands, LLC | SG Financial Advisors | Southern Company | United States Army National Guard
Possible Job Titles for UGA Housing Management and Policy Majors
Analyst | Assistant Builder | Financial Planning Associate | Leasing Agent | Operations Manager | Sales Agent | Sales Associate | Sales Trainee | Senate Aide | Support Specialist | Unit Manager
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Housing Management and Policy majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Depaul University | Real Estate, MS | Georgia Institute of Technology | Business Administration, MBA | Valdosta State University | Accelerated Nursing, BSN |