Academic Catalog

Real Estate (CERT)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/real-estate/

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The Real Estate program offers classes taught by working professionals highly experienced in their areas of real estate specialization. Students who satisfactorily complete the two-year course of study including additional graduation requirements, receive a certificate in Real Estate.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students analyze and calculate problems pertaining to basic real estate mathematics.
  • Students compare and contrast the various types of lending institutions.
  • Students compare various types of loans.
  • Students define the common real estate terminology and recognize acronyms in the industry.
  • Students list and explain the step-by-step process and legal requirements involved in the issuance of various types of licenses by the California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE).

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Division/Department Requirements
RE 101Real Estate Principles3.0
RE 173Real Estate Work Experience/Career Internship3.0-4.0
or RE 174 Real Estate Work Experience/Career Internship
Select 12 units from the following:12.0
Computer Applications in Real Estate (3)
Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending (3)
Real Estate Finance (3)
Legal Aspects of Real Estate (3)
Real Estate Practice (3)
Real Estate Appraisal (3)
Total Units18-19