Real Estate Salesperson License Preparation
Certificate of Proficiency Business Administration · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
A Real Estate Salesperson license is required of individuals who are to be employed as salespersons under the control and supervision of a licensed real estate broker.
Minimum Requirements to qualify to take the Real Estate Salesperson examination:
- Age: 18 years of age or older.
- Honesty: License applicants must be honest and truthful.
- Education: Applicants must provide evidence of successful completion of three courses: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one additional elective course listed below. Completion of the Real Estate Salesperson License Preparation Certificate satisfies the California Department of Real Estate-mandated pre-license requirements.
This program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the Real Estate sales field.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Explain, Evaluate, and Recommend methods of holding title, agency relationships for real estate transactions, and contract contingencies to hypothetical clients.
- Manage and Explain real estate marketing and sales cycles and the transaction fulfillment process including listing, pricing, and marketing properties.
- Identify, Interpret, and Apply industry ethics, state and federal housing laws, and Standards of Practice to real estate dealings and transactions.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| RE 100 - Real Estate Principles RE 115 - Real Estate Practice | 6 | |
| RE 100 | Real Estate Principles | 3 |
| RE 115 | Real Estate Practice | 3 |
| Electives (Select 3-7 units) | 3-7 | |
| RE 105 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| RE 110 | Real Estate Appraisal | 3 |
| RE 120 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | 3 |
| RE 140 | Introduction to Property Management | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 117 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Total | 9-13 | |