This certificate of achievement parallels the California Department of Real Estate’s education requirement for the Real Estate Broker and Salesperson License. Students who complete the core curriculum are equipped with not only immediately marketable skills, but also the coursework necessary to sit for the Salesperson and Broker Examinations, which allows for immediate vocational employment. The goal of the program is to prepare the student for entry into the real estate field in such career areas as Real Estate Sales Agent, Real Estate Broker, Loan Officer, Property Manager, Title Examiner, Leasing Agent, Escrow Officer and other real-estate-related fields. In addition, individual courses in such areas as appraisal, property management, and real estate finance will provide students with entry-level skills in these areas.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify the requirements and functions of different state licenses, agency relationships and fiduciary duty

🗸 Explain the various ways of holding title, the benefits of them, how title transfers and the potential issues that can arise in transfer.

🗸 Meet the requirements of the Department of Real Estate Broker License.

🗸 Identify how economics and/or accounting practices align with the legal obligations of being a Real Estate Broker.