Real Estate Certificate (REC)
The Real Estate Certificate provides knowledge and skills needed to enter the real estate field as a salesperson. The curriculum is approved by the State of Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate, and prepares students for the state licensure exam. Other courses provide basic skills in business, salesmanship, and mathematics.
Courses completed for the certificate apply to the associate's degree program in Business Management or other business fields.
Real Estate courses are offered in the evening, online, and in hybrid format (partly online and partly in-person in the evening)
For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Real Estate Certificate (REC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE 100 | Real Estate Principles and Practices | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RE 105 | Real Estate Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RE 110 | Real Estate Appraisal and Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Mathematics Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| MKT 130 | Principles of Sales | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX-XXX Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Technical Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 31 | 0 | 31 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience (FYE) Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| FYE 120 | College Success Strategies: Campus Integration | 4 |
| Technical Electives (9 credits required) | ||
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 121 | Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 1 | 1 |
| ACC 122 | Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 2 | 1 |
| FIN 150 | Business Finance ** | 3 |
| IM 106 | Introductory Electronic Word Processing: Microsoft Word | 1 |
| IM 107 | Introductory Electronic Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint | 1 |
| IM 108 | Introductory Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 1 |
| IM 109 | Introductory Database Management: Microsoft Access | 1 |
| IM 111 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law ** | 3 |
| MGT 105 | Human Resource Management ** | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing * | 3 |
| MKT 250 | Digital Marketing and Social Media | 3 |
| RE 115 | Real Estate Salesperson Exam Preparation | 1 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MAT 111 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics ** | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics ** | 3 |
| CULT 110 | Social Issues in Technology | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| * | Has a corequisite of ECO 105 |
| ** | These electives can be applied to the education requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Broker's License |
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
- This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
- The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
Courses
RE 100 Real Estate Principles and Practices
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on real estate economics. Topics include: principles of contracts, civil rights, ethics, financing, brokerage, appraisal, and Ohio real estate practices. This course is required prior to taking the Ohio Real Estate Sales Licensing exam.
Prerequisites: None
RE 105 Real Estate Law
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on Ohio Real Estate Law. Topics include: law of agency as applied to real estate; landlord/tenant law; estates; the sales contract; mortgages, deeds, and property; and financing, liens, and easements. This course is required prior to taking the Ohio Real Estate Sales Licensing exam.
Prerequisites: None
RE 110 Real Estate Appraisal and Finance
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on concepts and techniques related to residential real estate appraisal and finance, emphasizing Ohio real estate transactions. Topics include: finance instruments, loan processes and documentation, and appraisal methods. This course is required prior to taking the Ohio Real Estate Sales Licensing exam.
Prerequisites: None
RE 115 Real Estate Salesperson Exam Preparation
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course that prepares students to take the Ohio Salesperson License examination. Topics include: pre-assessment; practice exams; and review of key topics related to real estate principles and practice, law, appraisal, and finance. The course is offered in a 5-week format.
Prerequisites: RE 100 and RE 105 and RE 110, or instructor consent
Instructor Consent Required
RE 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C)
RE 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 191
RE 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 192
RE 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 193
RE 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 194
RE 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Real Estate
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 195
RE 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Real Estate
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C)
RE 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Real Estate
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 291
RE 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Real Estate
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: RE 292
Faculty
Advisor/Chair
Colleen Meyer, M.Ed., CIW-CI, CIW Associate, Microsoft Office Specialist
colleen.meyer@cincinnatistate.edu
Business Division Advising
Call (513) 569-1620 or Text (513) 569-1600
BTDadvisors@cincinnatistate.edu