Real Estate

Career Opportunities in Real Estate

Real estate agents and brokers assist their clients withbuying, sellingor renting property – includinghomes,buildings,commercial spaceand undeveloped land.

Real estate agents mayspecializein selling certain types of residential or commercial property. They often find desirable properties,preparethem for sale or lease andassistin negotiating terms.

Agents can work for a broker in a small firm or a large company. They're usually paid by commission, as agreed by the broker and the agent.

在加州,房地产经纪人和经纪公司必须的belicensedby the stateDepartment of Real Estate. Licensing requirements include college-level courses in real estate principles and practices.

Employment Outlook: 2016-2026

• The number of jobs forreal estate agentsis expected to increase 13.4%
• Jobs forreal estate brokersare expected to grow by 16.2%

Theseten-year projectionsare calculated by California'sEmployment Development Department, which collects data about the state's workforce and economic trends.

Studying Real Estate at De Anza

TheReal Estate Departmentat De Anza offers certificate and degree programs that help studentsprepare for workas an agent, broker, prospective homeowner or investor.

These programs meet thestate licensingrequirements for real estate agents and brokers. They also include courses in such areas as real estatefinance, appraisal and propertymanagement.

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Real Estate

• Real Estate -Certificate of AchievementOnline OptionDetailsfor Certificate of Achievement - Real Estate

  A.A. Degree The Certificate of Achievement and A.A. degree in Real Estate provide the student with a thorough understanding of the California residential real estate market from a buyer�s, seller�s and real estate professional�s perspective. In addition, students completing the program meet the minimum requirements to sit for the California Real Estate Sales License exam.

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• Real Estate -Associate in ArtsOnline OptionDetailsfor Associate in Arts - Real Estate

  A.A. Degree The Certificate of Achievement and A.A. degree in Real Estate provide the student with a thorough understanding of the California residential real estate market from a buyer�s, seller�s and real estate professional�s perspective. In addition, students completing the program meet the minimum requirements to sit for the California Real Estate Sales License exam.

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Real Estate: Noncredit

• Real Estate Salesperson -Certificate of CompletionDetailsfor Certificate of Completion - Real Estate Salesperson

  The Real Estate Salesperson Certificate of Completion sequence provides students with the knowledge to buy and sell real estate in California. Students who have passed courses required for this certificate meet the requirements to sit for the California Real Estate Salesperson license exam. Passing the California Real Estate license exam allows students to pursue entry-level jobs such as real estate agent, property manager, real estate assistant, leasing agent or transaction coordinator. Noncredit courses are tuition-free but students are required to purchase course materials.

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In addition to the programs listed above, you may be able to apply courses in this department toward General Education requirements.

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