Both forms of classes are accepted by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) as counting towards the educational requirements necessary to qualify for the Real Estate Salesperson exam and the Real Estate Broker exam.
Whether you take the classes in the credit or noncredit form, the content and assignments are 100% identical.
What’s the difference?
| Noncredit Real Estate |
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| For Credit Real Estate |
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Which one you should take depends on what your goals are in taking the classes. If all you need is to qualify for the DRE exams, you should take the Noncredit option.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please reach out to the instructor who is teaching your class or to the Real Estate Department Chair, Lance Shoemaker, at lance.shoemakerFREEWEST_VALLEY or at (408) 741-2436.
West Valley College offers all of the required courses that a student needs to take in order to obtain a Real Estate Salesperson license. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requires that an individual take three real estate-oriented classes and pass a state licensing exam before obtaining a renewable Real Estate Salesperson's license. A Salesperson's license is necessary in California for a person to be able to represent buyers and sellers in real estate.
Required Courses (2 courses)
In order to qualify to take the Real Estate Salesperson exam an individual must take the following two classes:
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCRL 090 | Principles of Real Estate | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 091 | Real Estate Practices | 48-54 hours |
Elective Courses (1 course)
Additionally, it is necessary to take one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCRL 092 | Real Estate Economics | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 093A | Legal Aspects of Real Estate 1 | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 94A | Real Estate Appraisal Principles and Procedures | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 095A | Real Estate Finance | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 096A | Real Estate Investment 1 | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 099 | Property Management | 48-54 hours |
West Valley College offers a variety of real estate courses to those seeking to obtain a California Real Estate Salesperson license, a Real Estate Broker license, or a Real Estate Appraiser license. Individuals seeking a California Real Estate Broker license must have successfully completed the following five state-required courses.
Flexible Schedules
- Classes are available on the weekends and online.
- Classes designed to help working professionals
Required Courses (5 courses)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCRL 091 | Real Estate Practices | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 092 | Real Estate Economics | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 093A | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 94A | Real Estate Appraisal Principles and Procedures | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 095A | Real Estate Finance | 48-54 hours |
Elective Courses (3 courses)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCRL 090 | Principles of Real Estate | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 096A | Real Estate Investment | 48-54 hours |
| NCRL 099 | Property Management | 48-54 hours |
- Select Term
- Subject: Noncredit Real Estate
