Real Estate Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Real Estate Certificate of Achievement, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for entry-level positions such as real estate sales associates, property management, real estate appraisal, or assistants in real estate offices. The student demonstrates their ability to: perform the essential services necessary for the buyers and sellers of real property thereby providing for the orderly transfer of property such as helping buyers finding property that meets their needs and financial resources; obtain property listings; make preliminary estimates; anticipate prospective buyers’ questions; prepare a purchase agreement; work with title or escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to facilitate the completion of the transaction; and meet requirements for state licensure as a salesperson. The student who specializes in property management demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training to oversee the day-to-day management of income-producing commercial and residential properties and manage the common property of condominium associations. The student who specializes in real estate appraisal demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and training to compute estimates of value of real property which are required when property is bought, sold, assessed, taxed, condemned, insured, or mortgaged. NOTE: Please refer to the California Department of Real Estate website for licensing information. (http:// www.dre.ca.gov/). A license is required of individuals who conduct licensed real estate activities as described by California Real Estate Law. Students are encouraged to continue their real estate training for professional development throughout their careers.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of terms, regulations and practices for Real Estate professionals in California.
2. Explain and complete the forms associated with a real estate transaction.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of economic factors affecting real estate transactions and trends.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of property management principles and regulations.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and financing options and rules for real estate transactions.
6. Demonstrate knowledge in business, mathematics, accounting, law, construction, and/or computer software.