Real Estate
Associate in Arts
The Associate of Arts Degree in Real Estate will provide students the required courses for the California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE) salesperson/agent and broker license along with providing education in appraisals, property management, finance and the legal environment pertaining to the real estate industry.— Show Full Program Details
Real Estate Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 39,360
- High salary: 141,040
- Average salary: 66700
All Careers in Real Estate (10)
| Facilities Managers | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 104,690 |
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| Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agents | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,140 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | Some college, Certificate after high school | Declining | 76,650 |
| Real Estate Brokers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Declining | 72,280 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 66,700 |
| Tax Examiners & Collectors, & Revenue Agents | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 59,740 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 56,320 |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | - n/a | Stable | |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | - n/a | Stable | |
| Purchasing Agents | Bachelor's degree | Rising |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Obtain effective oral and written communication skills enabling the student to interact with diverse populations.
- Understand the financial aspects in a real estate sales transaction including appraisals and financing.
- Understand the legal and regulatory environment that oversees real estate transactions.
- Understand the operational business procedures involved in operating overseeing real estate transactions and property management.