Real Estate Broker, COA

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.

Complete the following courses:

RE 172 REAL ESTATE PRACTICE 3 Units
RE 174 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE 3 Units
RE 175 REAL ESTATE FINANCE 3 Units
RE 176A REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL I 3 Units

Complete one of the following courses:

RE 178 REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS 3 Units
ECON 1 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 1H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO HONORS 3 Units
ECON 2 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 2H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO HONORS 3 Units
ECON 13 GLOBAL ECONOMICS 3 Units
ECON 20 INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
ECON 20H INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
ACCT 1A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Units
ACCT 1B MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Units
OR
ACCT 1BH MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING HONORS 4 Units
ACCT 204 ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS: QUICKBOOKS 3 Units
ACCT 215 BOOKKEEPING AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING 3 Units

Complete three of the following courses:

RE 122 REAL ESTATE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Units
RE 170 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES 3 Units
RE 190 ESCROW I 3 Units
RE 195 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT I 3 Units
MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units
OR
MGT 12AH THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS HONORS 3 Units

Total Units Required: 24-25

Recommended Electives:

CIM 107 INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3 Units
CIM 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units
OR
ENTR 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units
MGT 1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units
MGT 104 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Units
MGT 135 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Units
RE 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: REAL ESTATE 4 Units

To earn the certificate of achievement:

See Earning a Certificate for certificate information and requirements.

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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