Program Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply the basic principles and procedures used in valuing residential properties. They will be able to choose the appropriate method to determine value for a specific property, estimate gross income and calculate expenses for income producing property and meet Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) licensing requirements for filling out forms and completing the USPAP form.
In the Real Estate curriculum, the California Office of Real Estate Appraisal (OREA) determines the courses required to attain an appraisal license, including: 1) Trainee License, 2) Residential License, and Certified Residential Licenses. Many of these course are also applicable to the salesperson's or broker's license of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). In certain cases courses can be used for both OREA and DRE requirements. Students will be able to apply the basic principles and procedures used in valuing residential properties. They will be able to choose the appropriate method to determine value for a specific property, estimate gross income and calculate expenses for income producing property, and meet Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) licensing requirements for filling out forms and completing the USPAP form.
 

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	RE 101	Real Estate Principles	3
	RE 130	Real Estate Economics	3
	RE 140	Legal Aspects of Real Estate	3
	RE 150	Real Estate Finance	3
	RE 161	Income Appraisal Report Writing	3
	RE 162	Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures	3.5
	RE 163	Basic Residential Real Estate Appraisal	3.5
	RE 164	Residential Applications and Residential Report Writing	3
	RE 165	Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)	1
	Select a minimum of 3 units from the following courses:
	ACCTG 101 or ACCTG 110	Financial Accounting Basic Accounting I	5 or 4
	BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
	RE 180	Mortgage Loan Brokering	3
	RE 190	Property Management	3
	RE 195	Common Interest Developments (Homeowners Associations Management)	3
	RE 250	Escrow I	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		29

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 

August 2014	GCC CATALOG 2014-2015
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.

In the Real Estate curriculum, special attention is given to the California license requirements. A student must take the Real Estate Principles course (RE 101), a Real Estate Practice course (RE 120), and one other real estate course before taking the state examination. An applicant for the broker’s license must have taken the eight (8) real estate courses required for this Real Estate Certificate before taking the California State Broker Examination. Students will develop a clear action plan to launch a successful real estate career upon graduation. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to develop a clear action plan to launch a successful real estate career after graduation; and meet the requirements necessary to take and pass the California Department of Real Estate Brokers licensing exam
 

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	RE 101	Real Estate Principles	3
	RE 120	Real Estate Practice	3
	RE 130	Real Estate Economics	3
	RE 140	Legal Aspects of Real Estate	3
	RE 150	Real Estate Finance	3
	RE 162 or RE 163	Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures Basic Residential Real Estate Appraisal	3.5 or 3.5
	Select a minimum of 6 units from the following courses:
	ACCTG 101 or ACCTG 110	Financial Accounting Basic Accounting I	5 or 4
	BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
	RE 161	Income Appraisal Report Writing	3
	RE 164	Residential Applications and Residential Report Writing	3
	RE 180	Mortgage Loan Brokering	3
	RE 190	Property Management	3
	RE 195	Common Interest Developments (Homeowners Associations Management)	3
	RE 250	Escrow I	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		24.5

After completing all 24.5 units required for this certificate, a Real Estate Internship course is recommended.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 

August 2018	GCC CATALOG 2018-2019
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.