EDUCATION

Prior to applying for the exam and license, individuals pursuing the license must complete specific industry-related classes.  Courses must be three semester-units or four quarter-units at the college level. Courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner. Each course approved by the Bureau of Real Estate is a minimum of 45 hours in length.

Salesperson’s License Course Requirements

Completion of three college-level courses is required to qualify for a real estate salesperson. For a list of required course offerings, log onto http://secure.dre.ca.gov/publicasp/CEStatutory.asp.

• Real Estate Principles
• Real Estate Practice

And one of the following:

• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Appraisal
• Real Estate Economics
• Property Management
• Legal Aspects of Real Estate
• Real Estate Office Administration
• Escrows