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Associate of Arts in Real Estate Studies

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The Associate of Arts in Real Estate Studies provides a general basis in fundamental business skills for student’s considering a business career.  For student’s planning to enter one of several real estate-specific career fields upon graduation, the program examines the basic experience, education and licensing requirements as well as personal attributes required to succeed in these career areas.  These careers include real estate salesperson/broker, residential real property inspector, real property appraiser, mortgage broker/loan officer or property manager.

Program Objectives:

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts in Real Estate Studies will have completed the following objectives:

  • Discuss career opportunities that exist in the real estate industry and the personal, educational, experiential and licensing requirements that pertain to each.
  • Identify broad perspectives on the principles, practices, legal and ethical issues which are important to successful practitioners in each type of real estate careers.
  • Apply specific skill sets important to each area of real estate practice, including; financial analysis, property appraisal, internet based marketing and research.
    contract negotiation, investment evaluation, personal marketing, time management and organizational skills, etc.
  • Examined requirements to qualify for any licensing exams and/or other entry requirements (in the state(s) they plan to practice) pertinent to the area of real state that they identify as of interest.
  • Develop clear strategies, goals and objectives, and action plans to launch a successful real estate career upon graduation, discharge or retirement.
Degree Program Requirements
Required Course - 3 semester hours
General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

English Composition - 6 semester hours

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

Mathematics - 3 semester hours

History - 6 semester hours

Humanities - 3 semester hours

Literature - 3 semester hours

All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing


Political Science - 3 semester hours

Core Requirements (24 semester hours) 
Elective Requirements (0 semester hours)
There are no elective requirements for this degree.



Total Hours = 61

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