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Real Estate-Broker, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_RE

Control Number: 16568

Financial Aid Eligible


Students who complete the Real Estate-Broker Certificate of Achievement are equipped with immediately marketable skills and also the coursework necessary to sit for the California Real Estate Broker’s Examination.

Complete the Real Estate Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcomes

  1. Function effectively in an entry-level real estate position using the skills, principles, and tools they have acquired.
  2. Communicate effectively in personal organizational and real estate environments.
  3. Apply the real estate principles they have learned to effectively facilitate real estate transactions in a variety of settings.
  4. Be prepared to sit for the California Real Estate Broker’s Exam.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ACCT A100Accounting for Small Business3-4
or ACCT A101 Financial Accounting
BUS A110Business Law3
ECON A170Microeconomics3
or ECON A175 Macroeconomics
RE A110Real Estate Principles3
RE A120Legal Aspects of Real Estate3
RE A130Real Estate Practice3
RE A140Real Estate Appraisal3
RE A150Real Estate Finance3
Total Units24-25
Requirement Units
Program Major Units 24-25
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Degree Units 60

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
ACCT A100
Accounting for Small Business
or Financial Accounting
3-4
RE A110 Real Estate Principles 3
OCC AS GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AS GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3
 Units15-16
Semester 2
RE A120 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3
RE A130 Real Estate Practice 3
OCC AS GE AREA B - CHOOSE ONE 3-4
OCC AS GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 3-4
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
Intermediate Algebra 2
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 Units15-18
Year 2
Semester 1
RE A140 Real Estate Appraisal 3
BUS A110 Business Law 3
OCC AS GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 6
 Units15
Semester 2
RE A150 Real Estate Finance 3
ECON A170
Microeconomics
or Macroeconomics
3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 9
 Units15
 Total Units60-64
1

OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units 

2

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2 

3

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS