Real Estate: Prelicense

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Real Estate: Prelicense introduces students to the real estate profession. This program is designed to prepare students to meet the requirements to take the Arizona State Real Estate Salesperson's Exam. Emphasis will be placed on license laws, real and personal property, financing, purchasing, selling, renting, legal descriptions, rights and interests in property, ownership, contracts, real estate terminology and economics, investing in real estate, foreclosure, land use, and evaluation.
This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Academic Plan Code
5139N
Total credits required
6.5
Catalog Year
2020 - 2021
What You'll Learn
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of national and Arizona specific real estate laws, principles, and practices.
  2. Apply effective communication skills in order to collaborate with a diverse population.
  3. Utilize research and critical thinking skills to manage real estate transactions.
  4. Demonstrate successful marketing techniques.
  5. Prepare and negotiate purchase contracts.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Real Estate Sales Agents
$50,370

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
(REA179 and
REA180) or
REA201		 (Real Estate Principles I and Real Estate Principles II) or Real Estate Principles I and II Critical course Gateway course 6
REA290AH Real Estate Seminar: Contract Writing 0.5

Courses Not Currently Offered

South Mountain Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Select the link to view current availability and whether courses are offered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. Tuition rates are the same across Maricopa Community Colleges, but course fees may vary.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at South Mountain Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
REA179 Real Estate Principles I Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley
REA180 Real Estate Principles II Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Official Curriculum Documentation
View catalog page
Catalog page: https://southmountaincc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/5139N-SMC07
Disclaimer

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Real Estate: Prelicense