About Real Estate

The Real Estate program offers classes taught by working professionals highly experienced in their areas of real estate specialization.

Students can earn an Associate in Science degree in Real Estate, a credit California Real Estate Certificate of Achievement, or take courses required for the real estate licensing examination or continuing education requirements.

Explore Potential Careers

Studying Real Estate can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!

  • Realtor
  • Real Estate Asset Management 
  • Property Management Residential & Commercial
  • Commercial Sales & Leasing 
  • Mortgage Broker or Loan Agent
  • Real Estate Office Assistance 
  • Real Estate Investment Advisor 

Program Options 

Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.

Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.

View College Catalog

Semester 1 

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
R E 181 Principles of Real Estate 3  
R E 184 Real Estate Practice 3  
ENGL 1A + AS University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support 4-6  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area H Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, or LGBTQ Studies 3  

Total Units: 13-15

Semester 2

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
R E 185 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3  
R E 189 Real Estate Economics 3  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Mathematics Requirement See Counselor 3-5  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area F U.S History and Government 3  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area D Social and Behavioral Sciences 3  

Total Units: 15-17 

Semester 3

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
R E 186 Principles of Real Estate Finance 3  
R E 191 Principles of Real Estate Appraisal 3  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area A Communication and Analytical Thinking 3  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area G1 Health Knowledge 3  
Degree Applicable Elective See Counselor 3  

Total Units: 15

Semester 4

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area C Natural Sciences 3-4  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area E Humanities 3  
ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ Area G2 Physical Skills 1  
Degree Applicable Elective See Counselor 3  
Degree Applicable Elective See Counselor 3  
Degree Applicable Elective See Counselor 4  

Total Units: 17-18

View College Catalog

Required courses:

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
R E 181 Principles of Real Estate* 3  
R E 185 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3  
R E 186 Principles of Real Estate Finance 3   
R E 191 Principles of Real Estate Appraisal 3  
R E 184 Real Estate Practice 3  
R E 189 Real Estate Economics 3  

* If the candidate for the California Real Estate Certificate holds a valid California real estate salesperson’s or broker’s license, a three-unit course in real estate or another area of business may be substituted in lieu of RE 181.

Total Units: 18

Choose 6 units from course electives:

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
R E 182 Escrow Fundamentals 3  
R E 183 Real Estate Property Management 3  
R E 187 Real Estate Taxation 3  
R E 192  Advanced Real Estate Appraisal 3  

Total Units: 6 

Overall Total Units: 24

Transfer Options

The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities. Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.