The Cotton Center for Real Estate Studies, established with a generous contribution of Jack and Ann Marie Cotton, is dedicated to the education and continued professional development of real estate professionals and the mentoring of those new to and seeking to enter the profession.

The Center will focus energy and activity on advancing the field and affiliated elements while empowering individuals to attain home ownership. It will encompass all of the real estate courses currently offered by the managing department, the Workforce Education Resource Center, WERC, and anticipates developing new curriculum as appropriate in such areas as real estate licensing, appraising, sales and marketing, investment analysis, finance, property development and management, and related topics and issues.