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Real Estate - Degrees & Certificates

MAJOR CODE 0511.00
(Also see Business)

Associate in Arts Degree
Certificate of Completion
Skill Certificate
Real Estate Course Descriptions

The Associate in Arts Degree in Real Estate is designed for the serious student who seeks a rewarding career as a real estate professional. The degree offers a vigorous academic program exploring all facets of the real estate profession. Completion of the certificate program fulfills the education requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's License.

NOTE: Students should verify broker's license requirements with the California state Department of Real Estate.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (30 UNITS)

REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
- REAL ES 1 Real Estate Principles 3
- REAL ES 3 Real Estate Practice 3
- REAL ES 5 Legal Aspects of Real Estate I 3
- REAL ES 7 Real Estate Finance I 3
- REAL ES 9 Real Estate Appraisal I 3
- REAL ES 21 Real Estate Economics 3
ELECTIVES (12 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING)
SELECT SPECIALIZATION DESIRED
- REAL ES 14 Property Management 3
- REAL ES 16 Income Tax Aspects of Real Estate 3
- REAL ES 18 Real Estate Investments 3
- MGMT 2 Organization & Management Theory 3
- MKTG 1 Principles of Selling 3
- ACCTG 1 Introductory Accounting I                             5
  OR
  ACCTG 21 Bookkeeping and Accounting I                   3
  AND
  ACCTG 22 Bookkeeping and Accounting II                  3
- LAW 1/BUS 5 Business Law I 3

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (24 UNITS)

Students who satisfactorily complete 24 units of the courses listed below are granted a Real Estate Certificate. All of the required courses must be completed for the Certificate. Possession of the Certificate also fulfills the education requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's License.
Students should verify broker's license requirements with the California Department of Real Estate.
REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
- REAL ES 1 Real Estate Principles 3
- REAL ES 3 Real Estate Practice 3
- REAL ES 5 Legal Aspects of Real Estate I 3
- REAL ES 7 Real Estate Finance I 3
- REAL ES 9 Real Estate Appraisal I 3
- REAL ES 21 Real Estate Economics 3
ELECTIVES (6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING)
- REAL ES 10 Real Estate Appraisal II 3
- REAL ES 14 Property Management 3
- ACCTG 1 Introductory Accounting I 5
- LAW 1/BUS 5 Business Law I 3

SKILLS CERTIFICATE (17 UNITS)

This Skill Certificate prepares individuals with the essential skills and abilities to work as assistants in real estate offices. Assistants support agents, brokers, appraisers, and escrow officers in the conduct of real estate office business. Completion of 17 units (7 classes) earns the Real Estate Assistant Skills Award.
REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
- REAL ES 1 Real Estate Principles 3
- REAL ES 3 Real Estate Practice 3
- ACCTG 21 Bookkeeping and Accounting I 3
- BUS 38 Business Computations 3
- REAL ES 4 Real Estate Office Administration 3
- CAOT 75A Word Processing Equip. Operations 1
- CAOT 101 Hands-On Internet 1

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE (30 UNITS)

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (24 UNITS)

SKILLS CERTIFICATE (17 UNITS)

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