Real Estate
Statement of Purpose & Advisory Committee Information

The purpose of the Real Estate department is to provide premier courses and degree plans that give students the practical, theoretical, and technical knowledge needed to be successful in the field of real estate.  Our curriculum provides students with first-rate professional and workforce programs that result in employment in the public and private sectors.  It is based on identified competencies, has a capstone experience, and strives to be socially responsible as well as addressing employer needs.  These courses will also allow students to qualify to take the Texas Real Estate License exam. We are committed to:

• Providing students in the real estate degree plans the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their abilities that will enable them to seek employment in a real estate position.
• Providing students in the transfer degree plan the knowledge and skills necessary for transfer and success at a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
• Providing students in the workforce areas the knowledge and skills necessary for job enhancement.
• Providing employers in our community a trained, technically competent, and diverse workforce.
• Providing all students advising from a qualified, dedicated, and accessible faculty.

Our overall departmental mission is threefold: 1) to prepare students for entry-level employment in the rapidly expanding real estate market, 2) to enable students to improve their job skills to promote career advancement and development 3) prepare students so they can achieve a passing grade on the Texas Real Estate Licensing Exam.

The department hires highly qualified professionals within our field of study and provides them the support they need.  The department has relevant, up-to-date course materials and keeps text books current.  Course content complies with TREC regulations and local industry standards and includes recommendations from the Advisory Committee.  SCANS competencies along with Master Syllabi are posted on the departmental website.

The Real Estate Advisory Board is composed of recognized leaders in the field in ACC’s service area.  Members convene regularly to offer their combined expertise to influence the curriculum structure and instructional methods of the program.

Real Estate Advisory Members

Aguilar, Mario Title: Real Estate Attorney Company: ACC Real Estate Adjunct 1212 Rio Grande Austin, TX 78701 maguilar@austincc.edu 494-1916	Lanford, Wade (Lane) Title: Executive Director & ACC Real Estate Adjunct Company: Public Utility Commission, ACC Real Estate Adjunct 117 Lake Village Rd  Seguin, TX 78155 Lane.Lanford@puc.state.tx.us (830) 560-1459
Midkiff, Ina Title: Department Chair Company: ACC Real Estate, Marketing ina@austincc.edu 223-2072	Sarantakes, Nick Title: Professor Company: ACC Real Estate, Marketing 117 Lake Village Rd  Austin, TX 78701 nsarantak@austincc.edu 223-3271
Salmon, Jim Title: Ph.D Education Company: Retired from Tx Education Agency , Real Estate Broker drsalmon99@hotmail.com 632-2599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Send comments or questions for this committee to pglover@austin.cc.tx.us