Real Estate, A.S.

Real Estate is a rewarding and flexible career choice. Real estate agents work with buyers, sellers, tenants, builders, and lenders in this dynamic profession.  Set your own schedule, balance life and work, celebrate home purchases, expand your business knowledge and prepare for a career with great earning potential.

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Begin by exploring MSJC program maps to find career or transfer opportunities.  Program maps show the recommended course sequence that leads to graduation or transfer. The maps were developed by program experts to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.    

  • Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.   
  • Are you a part-time student?  Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.

MSJC General Education Option A 

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Semester 1Units
RE-101 Real Estate Principles (formerly RE-140) 3
SOCI-105 Social Psychology 3
COMM-103 Interpersonal Communication 3
CSCR-116 Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) 3
ENGL-101 College Composition 3
 Units15
Spring Semester 1
RE-502 Real Estate Practice (formerly RE-141) 3
PS-101 Introduction to American Government and Politics 3
ENVS-101 Environmental Science 3
MATH-115 Ideas of Mathematics 3
BADM-103 Introduction to Business 3
 Units15
Fall Semester 2
RE-504 Real Estate Finance (formerly RE-143) 3
RE-506 Real Estate Economics (formerly RE-145) 3
DIG-110 Introduction to Digital Media 3
COMM-113 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3
ACCT-124 Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I 3
 Units15
Spring Semester 2
RE-707 Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending 3
RE-505 Real Estate Property Management (formerly RE-154 Property Management) 3
RE-544 Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal (formerly RE-144 Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures) 3
DIG-181 Social Media Marketing (formerly DIG-581) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Ethnic Politics in America
Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies
Introduction to Black Studies
Black History in the American Context
American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240)
Latinx/Chicanx Literature
Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280)
Indigenous Peoples of California
 Units15
 Total Units60

Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.

An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Course Title Credits
MSJC General Education Option A24
Required Real Estate Courses12
Real Estate Electives12
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
RE-101Real Estate Principles (formerly RE-140)3
RE-502Real Estate Practice (formerly RE-141)3
RE-504Real Estate Finance (formerly RE-143)3
RE-506Real Estate Economics (formerly RE-145)3
or ACCT-124 Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I
Elective Courses
Select 12 units from the following not already used above:12
Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I
Honors Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I
Legal Environment of Business
Real Estate Property Management (formerly RE-154 Property Management)
Real Estate Economics (formerly RE-145)
Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal (formerly RE-144 Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures)
Work Experience Education: Real Estate
Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
Total Units24

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