Residential Property Management (RPM) is a major offered by various universities. RPM graduates have had great success in the apartment industry. Here are some things to consider if you are planning on going to college and are interested in a career in the apartment industry:

Why Study Residential Property Management?

Everyone needs a place to live and rental housing can be found almost everywhere!

Some individuals select rental housing as an affordable housing option. A growing number decide to rent because they want a more carefree lifestyle - no yardwork, no maintenance, with access to a pool, fitness room, clubhouse, and business center.

Many residential communities are owned by large groups of investors, who hire professional property managers to direct the day-to-day operations of these multi-million dollar properties. There are also employment opportunities in leasing, marketing, finance, maintenance, development, and risk management. You can even specialize in a segment of apartment management:

• Market rate or conventional apartment communities
• Affordable apartment communities
• Seniors housing
• Privatized military housing
• Student housing

Source: Ball State University

Colleges and Universities that currently offer a major, minor, emphasis or concentration in Residential Property Management:

• Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.)
• BSU’s “Distance Education Program” Online Learning
• Curry College (Milton, Mass.)
• University of Georgia (Athens, Ga.)
• University of North Texas (Denton, Texas)
• Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.)

The following colleges offer courses in Residential Property Management:

• Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.)
• Houston Community College (Houston, Texas)
• Rio Salado College (Tucson, Ariz.) Online Courses

Graduate Studies in Residential Property Management:

• Bentley College (Waltham, Mass.)