{"id":4067,"date":"2022-09-01T20:53:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T01:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/?page_id=4067"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:54:59","slug":"real-estate-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<!-- MasterSlider -->\n\t\t<div id=\"P_MS6aedefacd37c6\" class=\"master-slider-parent msl ms-parent-id-1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- MasterSlider Main -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"MS6aedefacd37c6\" class=\"master-slider ms-skin-light-3\" >\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2026\/05\/riverbat_real_estate_business.jpg\" \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/faculty-staff\/\"     ><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h2 style=\"opacity: .8; 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background-color: #808080; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>TAMU Texas Real Estate Research Center's latest article - \u201cGetting Texas Real Estate License\"<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/tamu-center\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> or the image to learn more.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ms-thumb\" ><div class=\"ms-tab-context\"><div class=\"&quot;ms-tab-context&quot;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2015\/09\/DSC_7698_10x15_midlevels.8_100ppi-e1634304288743.jpg\" \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/ptech\/\"     ><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h2 style=\"opacity: .8; background-color: #808080; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>ACC and Austin Board of REALTORS\u00ae are offering the Real Estate Associate Degree program at Akins Early College High School.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/ptech\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> or the image to learn more.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ms-thumb\" ><div class=\"ms-tab-context\"><div class=\"&quot;ms-tab-context&quot;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2015\/09\/DSC_7481_lenscorrection_verticalperspective-20_autolevelscontrast_100ppi_crop4.611x13.333_burnrightbush.jpg\" \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/trec\/\"     ><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h2 style=\"opacity: .8; 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It was actually called the Real Estate and Insurance Department. It was located at the Ridgeview campus and moved to the Rio Grande campus when it opened in 1975. In the beginning classes were taught mainly at night at Austin High, Crockett High and Reagan High.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The department endeavors to maintain excellence throughout the program. We 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, and strives to be socially responsible as well as addressing employer needs. Our graduates will possess the skills necessary to successfully pass the Texas Real Estate Commission Sales License and Brokers state exam and become a Texas Realtor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211; Follow each <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">orange<\/span> link to view the required courses and cost for each license: <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/advising\/#real-estate-brokerage-licensing-degree\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Broker License<\/span><\/a>, <span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/advising\/#real-estate-licensing-certificate\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sales License<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class='pum-trigger  popmake-2654  ' data-do-default=''> <button style=\"background: gray\" type=\"button\">Real Estate Request Information (Hablamos Espa\u00f1ol)<\/button><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662514011906{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome to the Real Estate Department at Austin Community College<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/program\/\">ACC Real Estate College Credit Program<\/a> offers two Award Plans, both of which can be <strong>completed entirely online<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/program#degree\">Real Estate Brokerage Licensing Associate of Applied Science Degree <\/a>&#8211; Applicants for a broker license will need to have four years of experience as a licensed salesperson, plus demonstrate practical competency by providing a detailed list of brokerage activities engaged in by the applicant during this same period. Besides a broker license, graduates will also have additional opportunities in diverse areas, such as comparative market analysis, property management and investment. Five of our college credit courses meet Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/program#certificate\">Real Estate Licensing Level 1 Certificate <\/a>&#8211; Comprised of two components: 1. <strong>F<\/strong><strong>ive mandatory courses <\/strong>that are required for the Texas Real Estate Licensing Exam and 2. Two restricted electives to provide you with additional useful expertise in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Real Estate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acbsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1859 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2013\/06\/acbsp_icon.jpg\" alt=\"ACBSP icon\" width=\"117\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ACC Real Estate Department is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/acbsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs<\/a>. ACBSP is the premier accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761696634677{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 85px !important;background-color: #4d1979 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">WHY CHOOSE REAL ESTATE AT ACC<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u2014 Navigating college can be challenging, but not if you choose ACC \u2014<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: white\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The Real Estate Department offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/exam-prep\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">free Exam Prep Workshop<\/span><\/a> at the end of Fall and Spring semesters to current ACC Real Estate students. It is intended for students who are preparing to take the state-mandated exam to become Real Estate Licensees in Texas. It is meant to significantly increase your preparedness to take the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Exam. This 2-day workshop covers both the state and national portions of the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/club\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Real Estate Club<\/span><\/a> has monthly meetings that include Real Estate instructors and Austin Area realtors to help students gain knowledge and insight into real estate as an industry and as a career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The Real Estate Department has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/ptech\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Akins High School<\/span><\/a> to form the first P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools) Real Estate program in Texas. This open-enrollment program provides students grades 9 through 12 with a work-based education that combines high school and post-secondary coursework.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate has an exemplary curriculum that is current and utilizes the latest technology which allows our students to become more effective learners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate works with all students to achieve their educational goals. Students are advised to establish a degree plan and are encouraged to progress towards completion of their degree in a timely manner and to save time and money by not taking courses that are not relevant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate ensures that the skills and knowledge gained will prepare students to enter the workforce and have the competencies needed to obtain mastery in the field of Real Estate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate provides small class sizes so that the instructor will have the time to provide individual attention to all students. Real Estate is committed to achieving equity for all students in our program and small classes is one way to give our students individualized attention. Courses in the degree plan are <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">100% online<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate maintains a Departmental Webpage, Facebook page, Instagram and LinkedIn and all are focused on communicating up-to-date information to our students. We understand and utilize Social Media to stay connected and relevant with our students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Real Estate offers lower tuition costs over universities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662514011906{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"news\" style=\"text-align: center\">News and Social Media<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<!-- MasterSlider -->\n\t\t<div id=\"P_MS6aedefacd6527\" class=\"master-slider-parent msl ms-parent-id-3\" style=\"max-width:675px;\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- MasterSlider Main -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"MS6aedefacd6527\" class=\"master-slider ms-skin-light-3\" >\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/10\/Real_Estate_Club.jpg\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Real Estate Club - 10\/06\/25<br \/>Christie Hall (Seller Representative Specialist), Eric Bramlett (Retention Over Growth),<br \/>Leisa Ormsbee (Realty Texas), Patrick Tighe (Real Estate Faculty)<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ms-thumb\" ><div class=\"ms-tab-context\"><div class=\"&quot;ms-tab-context&quot;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/02\/rele_club_20250124.jpg\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Real Estate Club - 01\/24\/25<br \/>Job Hammond with speakers Jessica Mebane, Daniel Pettit and Aymen Alobaidi<br \/><\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ms-thumb\" ><div class=\"ms-tab-context\"><div class=\"&quot;ms-tab-context&quot;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fill\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/rele\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2025\/01\/DSC0154-Enhanced-NR_450x675.jpg\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ms-info\"><h3 style=\"opacity: .8; 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