Real EstateCertificate of AchievementAS Degree

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Community of interest
Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate of Achievement
Program code
01312.00CA
Department
Real Estate
CIP code
52.1501: Real Estate.
TOP code
0511.00 - Real Estate*
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Program Snapshot

Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
Award
Certificate of Achievement
Program code
01312.00CA
Department
Real Estate
CIP code
52.1501: Real Estate.
TOP code
0511.00 - Real Estate*

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Real Estate
Certificate of Achievement — expand to learn about this award

A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.

See the 2026-27 Catalog for official program details

Semester-by-Semester Map

Term 1

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15 units
RLS 20
Real Estate Principles
3 units
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This introductory course provides students with an overview of the real estate industry, basic real estate terminology, fundamental economic principles applicable to the real estate industry, and professional and ethical challenges experienced by real estate professionals. The course introduces the fundamental principles of real estate ownership, transfer, financing, evaluation, agency law and contracts. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Principles" course prior to taking the Real Estate Salesperson License Exam. This course can also count as one of the three optional courses that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Broker License Exam.

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RLS 25
Real Estate Practices
3 units
course details

This course provides students with necessary skills to engage in the day-to-day activities of a licensed real estate salesperson. Students are provided with a practical, legal and ethical foundation regarding social and professional interactions; prospecting and obtaining listings; selling and advertising techniques; negotiating; financing and completing standardized real estate forms. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a "Real Estate Practices" course prior to taking both the Real Estate Salesperson and Broker License Exams.

Prerequisite: RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment)

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RLS 30
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
3 units
course details

This course provides students with a working knowledge of California real property laws. Topics include sources of real estate law; classification of property; fixtures and easements; property rights, liens and homesteads; real estate contracts; licensees' duties and responsibilities; property ownership and management; landlord-tenant law; and covenants, conditions and restrictions. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Legal Aspects of Real Estate" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam.

Prerequisite: RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment)

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BUS 35
Leading and Supervising Teams
3 units
course details

This course invites current and future managers to build foundational skills for leading teams of employees in a diverse, multicultural work environment. The focus is on self-assessment, analyzing to understand work situations, as well as developing leadership skills and strategies. This course emphasizes individual factors impacting success including communication skills, conflict resolution, motivation, decision making, leadership style, and business ethics.

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Term 2

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9–10 units
BUS 50
Sales Strategies
3 units
course details

This course introduces personal selling concepts, processes and tools. It emphasizes the importance of ethical, professional conduct; an understanding of consumer behavior; needs-satisfaction selling; and effective two-way communication. Students learn how to find and qualify prospects; establish rapport; ask questions to determine customers' needs; present pertinent product/service features, advantages and benefits; overcome buyers' objections; and close the sale. Students will participate (as buyers, sellers and critical observers) in interactive sales presentations.

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 5

  • Real Estate Sales Agents
  • Real Estate Brokers
  • Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Real Estate Sales AgentsSOC 41-90228 nearby openings

Search keyword used: real estate sales agent · Search window: last 90 days, 100-mile radius

Top employers in sample

  • Coldwell Banker 2
  • The Davis Team 2
  • Tim Lewis Communities 2
  • Dan Ellison Team - Coldwell Banker 1
  • Mathis & Associates, Inc. 1

Where the postings are

  • Vacaville, Solano County 2
  • Antelope, Sacramento County 1
  • Elk Grove, Sacramento County 1
  • Florin, Sacramento County 1
  • Galena, Washoe County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Real Estate Buyer-Tenant Sales AgentMathis & Associates, Inc. · Roseville, Placer County · 4 days ago
  2. Real Estate Buyers Sales AgentThe Davis Team · Vacaville, Solano County · 3 weeks ago
  3. Sales Consultant - New Home SalesTim Lewis Communities · Galena, Washoe County · 3 weeks ago
  4. Real Estate Sales Listing AgentThe Davis Team · Vacaville, Solano County · 4 weeks ago
  5. Real Estate Buyer’S Sales SpecialistDan Ellison Team - Coldwell Banker · Sacramento, Sacramento County · 5 weeks ago

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Real Estate BrokersSOC 41-90211 nearby opening

Search keyword used: real estate broker · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $42,889/yr

Top employers in sample

  • First American 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Customer Service RepFirst American · Chico, Butte County · 10 days ago

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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSOC 11-914113 nearby openings

Search keyword used: real estate · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $77,207/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Cambridge Real Estate Services 3
  • Golden State Farm Credit 3
  • ARR Healthcare 2
  • First American 1
  • Five Star Bank, Ca 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Oregon, Butte County 3
  • Las Plumas, Butte County 1
  • Linda, Yuba County 1
  • Oroville, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Assistant Property Manager - Beverly TerraceMercy Housing · Linda, Yuba County · 1 day ago
  2. Property ManagerCambridge Real Estate Services · Oroville, Butte County · 2 days ago
  3. VP, Appraisal ManagerGolden State Farm Credit · Chico, Butte County · 3 days ago
  4. Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Nurse Practitioner in OregonARR Healthcare · Oregon, Butte County · 5 days ago
  5. Physician Assistant (PA) in OregonARR Healthcare · Oregon, Butte County · 5 days ago

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Appraisers of Personal and Business PropertySOC 13-20222 nearby openings

Search keyword used: business property · Search window: last 60 days, 50-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $44,200/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Colusa Casino Resort 1
  • Race Communications 1

Where the postings are

  • Colusa, Colusa County 1
  • Marysville, Yuba County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Service Delivery Technician - Yuba City, CARace Communications · Marysville, Yuba County · 3 weeks ago
  2. IT System & Network AdministratorColusa Casino Resort · Colusa, Colusa County · 6 weeks ago

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Appraisers and Assessors of Real EstateSOC 13-2023no nearby openings indexed

No nearby openings matched any of: appraisers and assessors of real estate, assessors of real estate. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.

Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

Last generated 2026-07-05T17:10+00:00