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Real Estate Certificate
Semester Hours:   18-19
Effective Term: Fall 2015
 Prerequisites: RDG094 for Business core; none for Real Estate core.
Corequisites: None


Program Description: The Real Estate Certificate prepares students with basic real estate foundation in principles and practices, contract writing and residential property management. Courses are designed to prepare students with the minimum coursework required by the state of Arizona for eligibility to take the state's real estate salesperson's license exam. Business courses emphasize successful basics working in the real estate field that include computer literacy, communication and management skills. An optional one credit course with a 45-90 hour internship course in a real estate office is included.

Recommended Proficiencies: REA122 and REA122 or real estate experience recommended, not necessary. Passing REA 122 Real Estate Principles and Practices with at least a "C" and passing the Final Exam with at least 85%, students are eligible to take the Pearson Vue Salesperson Exam. Upon passing this test with a 75%, students interview with brokers and/or managers of various companies. They then activate their license with the Arizona Department of Real Estate and will work under a designated broker.

For more information visit the Arizona Department of Real Estate's web site. http://www.azre.gov/ & http://www.azre.gov/Edu/Edu.aspx

The new REA 283 Property Management course does not pass for Arizona Department of Real Estate or ADRE renewal hours and is not a property manager "expert-level" course.

Course Requirements
Real Estate Core Requirement (9):

REA122 Real Estate Principles and Practices (6)
REA123 Introduction to Contract Writing (1)
REA283 Residential Property Management (2)

Additional Core Requirements (9):

Select one of the following courses (3):
BUS122 Small Business Management (3)
or
BUS201 Legal Environment of Business (3)

Select one of the following courses (3):
BUS123 Business Relations (3)
or
BUS207 Business Communications (3)

Select one of the following courses (3):
CIS110 Fundamental of Computer Literacy (3)
or
CIS120 Computer Information Systems (3)

Optional Internship course (1):

BUS196 Applied Business Internship (1)
(45-90 hour internship with real estate office - licensed or unlicensed assistant)

Other Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Students must earn at least one-third of the Certificate credits from CAC.

Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Application Level) Demonstrate a working knowledge of real estate contracts, legal documents and property management laws.

2. (Application Level) Apply mathematical concepts used by real estate personnel in costing the buying and selling of property.

3. (Application Level) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the duties of a landlord and tenant situations.

4. (Application Level) Apply communication strategies and processes in customer service solutions.

5. (Application Level) Apply fundamental computer concepts, programming techniques, networking and emerging technologies.

6. (Analysis Level) Analyze common real estate principles and practices.

7. (Analysis Level) Examine legal practices and ethical issues within the business and real estate industry environment.

8. (Synthesis Level) Develop professional real estate work skills.
Standards for Program
Arizona Department of Real Estate standards: www.azre.gov