Associate of Science in Real Estate Concentration
Riverside, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Business administration is the management of small, mid-size, and large businesses. The objective is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits to pursue positions in various business fields. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in general business. Studying in this area will help students develop teamwork and leadership skills as well as the ability to motivate people and communicate effectively.
This program prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. This includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management.
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Major Concentration will be awarded upon completing the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog.
This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 12-18 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Required Courses (18 units)
- ACC-1A --- Principles of Accounting --- 3
- BUS-10/10H --- Introduction to Business --- 3
- BUS-18A --- Business Law I --- 3
- BUS-20 --- Business Mathematics --- 3
- BUS-22 --- Management Communications --- 3
or
- BUS-24 --- Business Communication --- 3
- CIS-1A --- Introduction to Computer Information Systems --- 3
or
- CIS/CAT-3 --- Computer Applications for Business --- 3
Select another 12 units from the following:
- RLE-80 --- Real Estate Principles --- 3
- RLE-81 --- Real Estate Practices --- 3
- RLE-82 --- Legal Aspects of Real Estate --- 3
- RLE-83 --- Real Estate Finance --- 3
- RLE-84 --- Real Estate Appraisal --- 3
- RLE-85 --- Real Estate Economics --- 3
- RLE-86 --- Escrow Procedures I --- 3
- RLE-200 --- Real Estate Work Experience --- 1-4
Note: Students must complete all Business Administration Major Core Requirements and must complete Major Concentration Requirements (total of 30 units) in order to receive the certificate in the concentration area of their choice.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Use technology to analyze business decisions and enhance business communications.
- Apply basic business and accounting calculations and analyses. Have an understanding of legal practices relating to business.
- Apply sound management practices.
In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration certificate, on successful completion of the Real Estate concentration, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze ethical and procedural problems that arise in residential real estate sales transactions from the perspective of buyers, sellers, brokers, appraisers, lenders, and escrow officers.
- Discuss and evaluate real estate marketing and sales techniques.
- Discuss and calculate real estate taxes and solve basic real estate mathematics problems. Explain and evaluate methods of financing real estate purchases and securing loans with real estate.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze the factors that affect real estate values. Discuss and evaluate real estate markets and trends.