Real Estate

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): Butte Local

Program Code: 01312.00AS

The Real Estate program is designed with two broad objectives. The first is to prepare beginning students for entry into the real estate field, and the second objective is to upgrade the knowledge and skills of real estate professionals.

Three options of study are offered: a one-year program leading to a Certificate of Achievement; a two-year program leading to an Associate Degree; and certificate programs helpful for students preparing for the California salesperson licensing exam and those considering careers as real estate appraisers. Courses are also available for individuals interested in increasing their awareness and skills in the technical aspects of real estate transactions. The successful real estate professional is a person who relates well with people and is a self-starter.

The real estate industry offers many interesting areas of employment and specialization. Positions may be found in real estate sales, appraisal, property management, finance, land development and consulting. A license is required of all real estate salespeople. In addition, a salesperson must work under the supervision of a licensed broker.

Minimum requirements to apply for the Salesperson Examination are: Age: 18 or older; Education: Evidence of successful completion of nine units of college level courses in Real Estate Principles, Practices, and one elective is required. Honesty: A felony conviction may result in the denial of a license. To qualify to take the State Examination for a broker's license a total of eight courses are required.

Student interested in careers in Real Estate should ensure that they check relevant websites for information about licensing requirements: the California Department of Real Estate (www.dre.ca.gov) and the California Office of Real Estate Appraisers (www.orea.ca.gov)

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and explain real estate concepts and principles.
2. Create a Competitive Market Analysis for a Real Estate property so that they can evaluate properties based on factual data.
3. Analyze legal contracts associated with real estate transactions, and identify and explain their uses, components and implications.