REAL ESTATE CURRICULUM

The Real Estate curriculum prepares students for prompt entry into the field. Upon successful completion of the introductory course, RES 131, Transactions in Real Estate, students have met the major requirement to register for the Illinois sales licensing examination. Further coursework leads to qualification for the state broker examination. Course requirements for the Illinois appraiser's license are also offered. Additional information on licensing is available from the program chairperson.

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.
PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS 18 YEARS AND OLDER WHO COMPLETE THE A.A.S. DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE STATE SALESPERSON EXAM AND WITH A PASSING GRADE, BECOME A LICENSED ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON.
A certificate is awarded upon completion of a 13 credit hour program.

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.

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 (18-21 YEAR OLD EXEMPTION - COMPLETING THE A.A.S. DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE ALLOWS AN OAKTON STUDENT TO SIT FOR THE STATE SALESPERSON EXAM - AND WITH A PASSING GRADE, BECOME A LICENSED ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON);
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.

To qualify for an Illinois Real Estate Broker 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, 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 Real Estate Appraiser 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.

To qualify for an Illinois Home Inspection license, one must:

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

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Last update: March 4, 2008