Real Estate - Merced College

Real Estate from Merced College is a Campus Associate Real Estate degree that prepares you for a Business career. Program Description The Associate in Arts in Degree in Real Estate is in preparation for the California Real Estate Salesman?s License and Broker?s License. Entry positions open to graduates who pass the California State examination for a salesperson?s or broker?s license include those of sales agent, junior appraiser, rental agent, or property manager for a bank or land-development company; or in the property department of a corporation, a savings-and-loan company, or an insurance company. Graduates may also search titles and close transactions in the escrow departments of any of these establishments or for escrow companies. The course of study includes instruction in the following: principles of real estate , real estate practices, legal aspects of real estate , real estate finance, real estate appraisal, real property management, and escrow procedure. Career Opportunities Real Estate Agent Broker Appraiser Banking Property Management Real Estate Consulting Students must meet the graduation requirements and complete the major requirements with the following courses. Program Student Learning Outcomes A. Students will have the knowledge and skills required to pass the California Real Estate Salesman?s licensing exam and when accompanied by the statutory two-years of salesperson experience, the Broker?s licensing exam. They will have a basic platform which to continue their education in real estate , and have the knowledge and skills to invest prudently and knowledgeably in real estate. B. Apply time value of money concepts to a variety of situations. C. Explain the major financial markets and institutions and then compare and contrast the roles they play in our economic system. D. Explain the relationship between risk and return. E. Compare and contrast the various real estate financial markets. F. Analyze, compare, and contrast various real estate investment opportunities. G. Evaluate and understand the implementation of mortgage loans. H. Analyze, compare and contrast various real estate appraisal valuation methods. I. Compare and contrast the various laws and ethics surrounding real estate activities. View more details on Merced College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Real Estate courses.