Welcome to the homepage of the ACC Real Estate department. From here you can find information on choosing the right course to register for, degree options, career information, faculty profiles, and contact information.
Real Estate is dynamic – buying a house or property is one of the most significant financial events in a person’s life. It is such a complex process that most people typically seek help of real estate agents and brokers when selling or buying property.
If you are interested in working in, real estate you should be mature, highly motivated, flexible, organized, and detail oriented. Real Estate agents and brokers need to have a thorough knowledge of the real estate market in their communities. They are familiar with zoning and tax laws and are generally at the center of most real estate transactions.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Texas has only two real estate license – a Broker license and a Sales license. If you hold either license you can perform all real estate activities for which a license is required. The difference between the two licenses is that a holder of a sales license can only perform real estate activities under the sponsorship of someone who holds a broker license.
In Texas a person must be at least 18 years of age, a Texas resident, demonstrate integrity, satisfy certain educational requirements, and pass a state examination to receive a license. TREC http://www.trec.state.tx.us/index.asp
Please click here to go to our Advising and FAQ page for more information about receiving your license and keeping your license current.
REAL ESTATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE OPTIONS
Real Estate – Associate of Applied Science Degree
Real Estate – Certificate
Real Estate – If you wish to transfer to a four-year university baccalaureate program you should follow the curriculum for the Business Administration Associate of Science Degree.
Real Estate is an approved TECH PREP program. Students completing a high school Tech Prep Program with appropriate competency may receive some college credit.
WHERE AND HOW ARE THE PROGRAMS OFFERED?
Real Estate courses are offered during morning, afternoon, evening, weekends, and in online Distance formats to meet the students' needs. It is possible to complete your Real Estate associate online. Class sizes are small and this enables us to provide you with individual attention. Not all courses are offered every semester at all locations. The semester course offerings are announced in a course schedule available on the campuses, or on our ACC web site. Complete course descriptions are listed in the ACC catalog.
ACCREDITATION
The Real Estate department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs http://www.acbsp.org . ACBSP is the premier accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence.
Austin Community College is a comprehensive two-year public institution of higher education with an enrollment of nearly 45,000 students. The College, fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, is governed by a nine-member board of Board of Trustees elected by voters of the Austin Community College District. Our faculty is well qualified and dedicated to serving your needs. We have low student-faculty ratios, which enable us to provide the individual attention you might miss at a large university. Our facilities are modern, and we strive to have up-to-date equipment.
