A.S. in Real Estate
The Citrus College Real Estate Associate’s Degree in Science provides the educational requirements for the real estate salesperson and broker licenses (issued by the State of California Department of Real Estate).
Coursework prepares students for work in this dynamic profession. Essential success skills are emphasized including: financing, property valuation, sales, law, ethics, and professionalism.
Completion of the program may also provide additional career opportunities and increased earnings potential.
This degree is designed to:
-Prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions by offering real estate-related courses, in addition to those required for the AS-T degree in business administration, that fulfill either transfer or elective requirements for the University of California or other private institutions;
- Ensure that students interested in using the AS in Real Estate as their terminal degree receive sufficient education in real estate-related issues; and/or
- Prepare students for professional careers or otherwise enhance their personal growth. The degree requires completion of 60 semester units.
A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Real Estate A.S. Degree will:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the real estate industry and the responsibilities of being an ethical real estate professional.
- Apply the basic principles of California real estate regulations and laws.
- Demonstrate and differentiate best practices in real estate transactions.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete the District General Education Pattern or Cal-GETC.
If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the Cal-GETC General Education Pattern. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection. - Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
- Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance/Counseling.
- Meet the 12-unit residency requirement.
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Required courses: | ||
REAL 210 | Real Estate Principles | 3 |
REAL 212 | Real Estate Practice | 3 |
REAL 214 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
REAL 216 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | 3 |
REAL 222 | Real Estate Economics | 3-4 |
or ACCT 100 | Accounting | |
or ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | |
or ACCT 101H | Financial Accounting - Honors | |
REAL 226 | Appraisal I: Principles and Procedures | 3.5 |
Select three (3) of the following courses: | ||
Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investments | 3 | |
Real Estate Property Management | 3 | |
Escrow I | 3 | |
Appraisal II: Residential Real Estate Appraisal | 3.5 | |
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies | 2 | |
Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 | |
or BUS 160H | Business Law and the Legal Environment I - Honors | |
Total Units | 26.5-29 |
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.