The CSM Certificate of Specialization has been designed for students who plan to enter the field of Real Estate in such areas as sales, brokerage, property management, investments, planning, and additional career paths.

The program prepares students for employment and is stackable with our Real Estate AA Degree program, which qualifies them for the real estate sales and brokers examinations enabling students to enter residential real estate sales and other career paths in Real Estate.

CSM has been a respected Real Estate education college for over half a century and our RE courses are all accepted by the California State Department of Real Estate towards both sales agent and broker licensure requirements.

Career Opportunities

Essentially all real estate agents are employed in real estate offices as salespersons. Some agents secure employment with developers, land-buying corporations, and government agencies. Additional opportunities for those with a background in real estate include appraiser, escrow officer, loan officer, mortgage banker/ broker, and property manager.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

🗸 Meet the requirements to sit for the California Real Estate License Exam.

🗸 Define the role and responsibilities of a real estate agent in California.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of how real estate is acquired, held, used, regulated, taxed, and transferred.