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

Chair: Ina Midkiff

Last Name	Title	Company	Mailing Address	City	State	Zip	Email address	Phone
Mario Aguilar	Real Estate Attorney	ACC Real Estate Adjunct	1212 Rio Grande	Austin	TX	78701	maguilar@austincc.edu	494-1916
Stacia Ashmore	Owner, Appraiser	ACC Real Estate Adjunct	5930 Middle Fiskville Road	Austin	TX	78752	stacialeigh@yahoo.com	512-619-7260
Pete Glover	Broker & Owner	ACC Real Estate Adjunct	5930 Middle Fiskville Road	Austin	TX	78752	pglover@austincc.edu	512-388-4152
Gordon Gorychka	ACC Adjunct	ACC Real Estate Adjunct	1820 W. Stassney Lane	Austin	TX	78745	ggorychka@austin.rr.com	512-301-1881
Wade (Lane) Lanford	ACC Adjunct	ACC Real Estate Adjunct	5930 Middle Fiskville Road	Austin	TX	78752	Lane.Lanford@puc.state.tx.us	(830) 560-1459
John D. McCoy	Owner, Broker						mcrealty@direcway.com	512-338-1845
Ina Midkiff	Department Chair	ACC Real Estate, Marketing	1555 Cypress Creek Road	Cedar Park	TX	78613	ina@austincc.edu	512-223-2072
Phylis Molina	Broker & Owner						pmolina@austincc.edu	512-288-6575
Nick Sarantakes	Professor	ACC Real Estate, Marketing	1212 Rio Grande	Austin	TX	78701	nsarantak@austincc.edu	223-3271
Pamela Weathers	Broker	SGC Properties		Austin	TX		pamela@scgproperties.com	512-346-2010

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