Real Estate Broker
Certificate of Achievement
The real estate certificate of proficiency prepares students by meeting all of the necessary educational requirements mandated by the state of California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE).
Real Estate Broker 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?
Featured Careers
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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 Broker (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.
- 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.