Real Estate (RES)

Job opportunities are available in real estate sales, brokerage, office management, appraisal, mortgaging and finance, investment, estate planning, commercial property management, land development, construction, architecture, title and trust services and other areas.

The curriculum for the Associate in Applied Science degree includes a foundation in general education and basic business courses relating to the study of real estate. A certificate is awarded upon completion of a 13 credit hour program.

Students 18 and older who complete the A.A. S. in real estate will be eligible to sit for thestate exam and, with a passing grade, become a licensed salesperson.

The Real Estate Institute directs all of Oakton’s services in real estate through one office. The Institute offers approved licensing courses, seminars, all-day reviews in preparation for the licensing exam, career counseling, placement services, salesperson and broker licensing exam information, tutoring, accelerated courses, extensive library facilities, audiovisuals, computerized education and continuing education courses.  

Oakton's Real Estate Institute curriculum has been approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

To qualify for an Illinois real estate sales license, one must:

1. have earned a high school diploma or equivalent certificate;
   
2. be 21 years old;
   
3. successfully complete RES 131 with a minimum score of 75% on the final exam; and
   
4. pass the state salesperson's license exam after meeting the qualifications listed above.

1. have earned a high school diploma or equivalent certificate;
   
2. be 21 years old;
   
3. successfully complete RES 131with a minimum score of 75% on the final exam, RES 151, RES 202 and RES 203;
   
4. successfully complete any two of the following courses: RES 140, RES 204 or RES 209; and
   
5. pass the state broker's license exam after meeting the qualifications listed above.

Note: An attorney admitted to the Illinois Bar automatically qualifies for the real estate broker's license but must still pass the state broker's exam.

To qualify for an Illinois associate real estate appraiser's license, one must:

1. have earned a high school diploma or equivalent certificate;
   
2. successfully complete RES 140, RES 141 and RES 142; and
   
3. pass the state appraiser's license exam after meeting the qualifications listed above.

1. successfully complete RES 135; and
   
2. pass the state home inspection license exam.