Real Estate
Quick Facts
- Pathway: Business & Industry
- Campus: Northeast
Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients rent, sell, or buy property.
Brokers are licensed to manage their own real estate businesses. Sales agents must work with a real estate broker.
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Our Program
Why Choose Real Estate?
- Complete our program—which is approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)—to satisfy educational requirements
- Spend most of your work day on the go—not at a desk—because real estate brokers — sales agents spend much of their time touring properties or taking clients to see properties
- Specialize in residential or commercial properties, according to your interests
Prepare for What You Will Do at Work
- Prepare contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds — leases
- Advise clients on the home buying process: prices, mortgages, market conditions
- Take prospective buyers to see properties
- Mediate negotiations between buyers — sellers
Marketable Skills You Will Learn
- Critical thinking
- Reasoning
- Communication
- Personal & social responsibility
- Teamwork
- Computer literacy
Before You Enroll, Think About:
- Our A.A.S. degree program is the pre-license curriculum for the broker license.
- Our certificate program is the pre-license curriculum for the sales agent license.
- You will not be licensed as a sales agent or broker until you submit an application to TREC and pass the TREC license exams.
Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508
This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.
For more details, see Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements
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Degrees & Certificates
Degree
Pre-license education for the broker license
Certificate
Level 1
Pre-license education for the sales agent license
Program Approval
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has approved our Real Estate Program to satisfy educational requirements.
The 5 required pre-license education courses for a sales agent license are:
- RELE–1406 Principles of Real Estate (core real estate course)
- RELE–2301 Law of Agency (core real estate course)
- RELE–1311 Law of Contracts (core real estate course)
- RELE–1319 Real Estate Finance
- RELE–1300 Contract Forms & Addenda
For detailed information about pre-license education requirements, see TREC's Become a Real Estate Sales Agent.
How Much Time & Money to Finish?
2024–2025 Academic Year
Degree or Certificate | Program Title | Semester Credit Hours | Total Tuition & Fees |
---|---|---|---|
AAS | Real Estate | 60 | $4,140 |
CRT1 | Real Estate | 16 | $1,104 |
Notes:
- Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
- Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.
Continuing Education Programs
Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.
Earn More Choices & More Money
Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to career and promotion opportunities.
Next steps
- Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
- Explore transfer schools
Start on Your Pathway!
- Apply to TCC
- Find out about financial aid
- Talk to an academic advisor
- Visit career services
- Request a transcript evaluation if you are transferring to TCC
Contact
Northeast Campus
Timothy J. Murphy
Professor of Real Estate & Program Coordinator
Call 817-515-6274
Email timothy.murphy@tccd.edu
Updated August 02, 2024