Program Overview

Real Estate at Cerritos College

Associate of Arts

The Real Estate program offers classes taught by working professionals highly experienced in their areas of real estate specialization. Students who satisfactorily complete the two-year course of study including additional graduation requirements, receive an Associate in Arts degree in Real Estate.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $45,000 to $107,000 with an average salary of $86,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Real Estate Sales Agents
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $72k
  • Salary Range: $45k - $91k
• Property Appraisers and Assessors
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.6%
  • Average Salary: $90k
  • Salary Range: $63k - $107k
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +5.4%
  • Average Salary: $84k
  • Salary Range: $48k - $97k
• Real Estate Brokers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +3.5%
  • Average Salary: $99k
  • Salary Range: $51k - $98k

Program Map

• Real Estate - Full-time
  • Associate of Arts
  • 58.5 - 71.5 Units
  • Fall 2024 - 1st Term
    • 13.5 - 16.5 UNITS
    • MAJ RE 101 - 3.0 Units - Real Estate Principles
    • MAJ - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • MAJ - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • GEN - 4.0 - 4.5 Units - English Composition
    • GEN - 0.5 - 3.0 Units - Proficiency: Health & Wellness
  • Spring 2025 - 2nd Term
    • 15.0 - 19.0 UNITS
    • MAJ RE 173 or RE 174 - 3.0 - 4.0 Units - Choose a course
    • MAJ - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • MAJ - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • GEN - 3.0 Units - U.S. History or Government
    • GEN - 3.0 - 6.0 Units - Proficiency: Mathematics
  • Fall 2025 - 3rd Term
    • 15.0 - 19.0 UNITS
    • GEN - 3.0 - 5.0 Units - Natural Sciences
    • GEN - 3.0 - 5.0 Units - Humanities
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
  • Spring 2026 - 4th Term
    • 15.0 - 17.0 UNITS
    • GEN - 3.0 - 5.0 Units - Communication and Analytical Thinking
    • GEN - 3.0 Units - GE or Elective
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course
    • ELEC - 3.0 Units - Choose a course

Notes

• To ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units/90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units/180 quarter units for a bachelor's degree), make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
• Education levels are meant to represent what is typical for entry into the career, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.