Property Management

What is property management?

The property management program at Virginia Tech will prepare you to meet the complex and evolving challenges of managing residential and commercial properties. Through a curriculum that blends business fundamentals with housing and real estate knowledge, you’ll learn about property operations, resident relations, financial management, and emerging technologies in the field. The program emphasizes real-world experience through internships, industry partnerships, and mentoring opportunities that are supported by dedicated faculty and a strong professional network.

Why study property management at Virginia Tech?

Study in the first program of its kind in the U.S.
Complete a required internship that provides valuable, real-world experience.
Gain first-hand industry insight and career connections through internships with property management firms in major metropolitan areas across the country.
Make connections and explore career opportunities at the annual property management career fair, held each March and attended by 30+ management firms.
Secure employment quickly: 95% of students are employed within three months of graduation.
Apply for more than 50 annual scholarship opportunities. Qualifying students typically receive $2,000 per award.
Explore real estate assets from across the commercial and residential sectors in major markets on our annual field study tour.

Receive a scholarship to travel to the annual conference for the National Apartment Association or the Institute for Real Estate Management to network with alumni and industry leaders.
Earn the Certified Apartment Manager credential and the Certified Leasing Agent credential through the National Apartment Association.
Study abroad in Florence, Italy, through the program at the Santa Reparata International School of Art, where you’ll explore design, sustainability, marketing, consumer behavior, and housing practices in Italy.
Join the Association of Property Management student club to deepen your knowledge of the field and build your professional network.

Student talking to professional at a career fair.

Curriculum

What courses will I take?

To learn more about the courses you’ll take as a property management major, review the Program Curriculum and course descriptions in the university catalog. In addition to required courses in economic well-being, product analysis, business fundamentals, and action learning, you’ll have plenty of options to personalize your degree through electives and Pathways courses.

Careers

Meet an alum

Jenna Hall '22

Hall completed several internships as a Virginia Tech student, including working with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and Weinstein Properties. Hall is currently an assistant property manager for Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and a lease-up (new construction development).