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REAL ESTATE 1130 Real Estate Broker Pre-License Topics 5 credit hours Introduction to real estate topics including license law, real property, agency, seller and buyer relationships, state and federal laws, marketing and advertising, market analysis and appraisal, financing, contracts, employment agreements, and career paths. A required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker License Examination. (5 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1131 Real Estate Broker Pre-License Applied Real Estate Principles 1 credit hour Application of real estate broker pre-license topics to the practice of real estate brokerage. Includes situational and case studies, role playing, and demonstration of real estate activities. A required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker License Examination. Prerequisite: Real Estate 1130 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent or concurrent enrollment in Real Estate 1130. (1 lecture hour)

REAL ESTATE 1134 Real Estate Broker Post-License Topics 1 credit hour Study of real estate topics including license law, state and federal laws, agency and real estate transactions. A required course to maintain an Illinois Real Estate Broker License. Prerequisite: An Illinois Real Estate Broker License. (1 lecture hour)

REAL ESTATE 1135 Real Estate Broker Post-License Applied Real Estate Practices 1 credit hour Application of real estate broker post-license topics to the practice of real estate brokerage. Includes situational and case studies, role playing, and demonstration of real estate activities. A required course to maintain an Illinois Real Estate Broker License. Prerequisite: Real Estate 1134 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent or concurrent enrollment in Real Estate 1134; an Illinois Real Estate Broker License is required. (1 lecture hour)

REAL ESTATE 1138 Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License Topics 2 credit hours Study of real estate topics including licensing, operations, escrow, and management. A required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker License Examination. Prerequisite: An Illinois Real Estate Broker License (2 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1139 Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License Applied Management and Supervision 1 credit hour Application of real estate managing broker pre-license topics to the practice of real estate brokerage. Includes situational and case studies, dispute resolution simulations, supervision situations, escrow, and discipline case studies. A required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker License Examination. Prerequisite: Real Estate 1138 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent or concurrent enrollment in Real Estate 1138; an Illinois Real Estate Broker License is required. (1 lecture hour)

REAL ESTATE 1152 Basic Appraisal Principles 2 credit hours Introduction to basic appraisal principles including real property concepts and characteristics, legal considerations, influences on real estate values, types of value, economic principles, and overview of real estate markets and analysis. One of the required courses for persons planning to take the Illinois Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License Examination. This course meets Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria. (2 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1153 Basic Appraisal Procedures 2 credit hours Introduction to basic appraisal procedures including overview of approaches to value, valuation procedures, property description, and residential applications. One of the required courses for persons planning to take the Illinois Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License Examination. This course meets Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria. Prerequisite: Real Estate 1152 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent (2 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1154 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice 1 credit hour Examines the ten Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, ethics rules, and advisory opinions. One of the required courses for persons planning to take the Illinois Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser License Examination. This course meets Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria. (1 lecture hour)

REAL ESTATE 1170 Home Inspection 5 credit hours Examination and evaluation of the exterior and interior components of residential real property, which includes plumbing, electrical, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), structural, foundation, roof, masonry or any other real property components. Illinois Home Inspector Law/ Administrative Rules and Standards of Practice are covered. Satisfies the education requirements set forth by the Office of Banks and Real Estate for Home Inspector licensing. Prerequisite: Minimum age of 21 with high school diploma or GED certificate (5 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1820 Selected Topics I 1 to 3 credit hours Introductory exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. (1 to 3 lecture hours)

REAL ESTATE 1840 Independent Study 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within real estate to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 4 lecture hours)

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