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:

  1. Age: 18 years of age or older.
  2. Honesty: License applicants must be honest and truthful.
  3. 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):

  1. Explain, Evaluate, and Recommend methods of holding title, agency relationships for real estate transactions, and contract contingencies to hypothetical clients.
  2. Manage and Explain real estate marketing and sales cycles and the transaction fulfillment process including listing, pricing, and marketing properties.
  3. Identify, Interpret, and Apply industry ethics, state and federal housing laws, and Standards of Practice to real estate dealings and transactions.
CourseTitleUnits
RE 100 - Real Estate Principles RE 115 - Real Estate Practice6
RE 100Real Estate Principles3
RE 115Real Estate Practice3
Electives (Select 3-7 units)3-7
RE 105Real Estate Finance3
RE 110Real Estate Appraisal3
RE 120Legal Aspects of Real Estate3
RE 140Introduction to Property Management3
ACCT 201Financial Accounting4
BUS 117Legal Environment of Business3
Total9-13

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