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 Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| RE-502 | Real Estate Practice (formerly RE-141) | 3 |
| BADM-103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| RE-504 | Real Estate Finance (formerly RE-143) | 3 |
| ACCT-124 | Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| RE-506 | Real Estate Economics (formerly RE-145) | 3 |
| DIG-110 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103 or ETHS-112 or ETHS/SJS-113 or ETHS/HIST-160 or ETHS/LIT-240 or ETHS/LIT-275 or ETHS/LIT-280 or ANTH/HIST-121 | Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| RE-707 | Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending | 3 |
| RE-505 | Real Estate Property Management (formerly RE-154 Property Management) | 3 |
| COMM-113 | Oral Interpretation of Literature or Introduction to Ethics or Elementary Spanish I | 3-4 |
| 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 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education 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 Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required Real Estate Courses | 12 | |
| Real Estate Electives | 12 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RE-101 | Real Estate Principles (formerly RE-140) | 3 |
| RE-502 | Real Estate Practice (formerly RE-141) | 3 |
| RE-504 | Real Estate Finance (formerly RE-143) | 3 |
| RE-506 | Real Estate Economics (formerly RE-145) | 3 |
| or ACCT-124 | Financial Accounting - Principles of Accounting I | |
| or ACCT-124H | Honors 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 | ||
or ACCT-124H | 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 Units | 24 | |
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