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Real Estate

The Real Estate curriculum at College of DuPage meets the needs of students who would like to begin a career in the real estate industry. The curriculum includes courses required by the State of Illinois that qualify students to take the following state license examinations:

  • Real Estate Broker
  • Real Estate Managing Broker

To enroll, contact the Continuing Education Registration Team at CE@cod.edu or (630)942-2208.

Real Estate Broker Pre-Licensing Courses (75-hours)

*Real Estate courses meet the new (75 Hr) State approved curriculum

This is a 60-hour required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker License Examination.

Summer 2023

Pre-License Topics Evening Hybrid (60 hours) 
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30 to July 11 (no class June 19 and July 4)
5:30 to 9:35 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY001, $700

On campus in Glen Ellyn: Monday, June 5 to July 10
Virtual Classroom: Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30 to July 11
 

Pre-License Topics Morning Hybrid (60 hours) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 30 to July 6 (no class July 4)
9 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY006, $700

On campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesday, May 30 to June 27
Virtual Classroom: Wednesday and Thursday, May 31 to July 6
 

Fall 2023

Pre-License Topics Evening Hybrid (60 hours)
Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 21 to Nov. 8 (no class Sept. 4)
6 to 8:50 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY001, $720
 
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Mondays
Virtual Classroom: Wednesdays
 
Pre-License Topics Morning Hybrid (60 hours)
Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 22 to Nov. 9 (no class Oct. 10)
10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY002, $720
 
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesdays
Virtual Classroom: Thursdays

This is a 15-hour required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker's License Examination. Prerequisite: Real Estate 1130 with a grade of 75 percent or better.

Summer 2023

Real Estate Principles Interactive Evening Hybrid (15 hours)
Monday and Wednesday, July 17 to 31
5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
PROED-1131-HY001, $140
 
Virtual Classroom: Monday, July 17 to 31
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Wednesday, July 19 to 26

Real Estate Principles Interactive Morning Hybrid (15 hours)

Tuesday and Thursday, July 11 to 25 
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PROED-1131-HY006, $140

Virtual Classroom: Tuesday, July 11 to 25
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Thursday, July 13 to 20
 

Fall 2023

Real Estate Principles Interactive Evening Course (15 hrs)
Monday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 to Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 22)
6 to 8:35 p.m.
PROED-1131-001, $144
On campus in Glen Ellyn
 
Real Estate Principles Interactive Morning Course (15 hrs)
Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 14 to Dec. 5 (no class on Nov. 23)
10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
PROED-1131-006, $144
On campus in Glen Ellyn
 
Requirements:
  • Be at least 18 years of age to take State exam
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Have a Social Security Number of Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
  • Successfully complete the required coursework with strict attendance requirement of 75 classroom hours

Real Estate Broker Post-Licensing Courses (45-hours)

The 45-hour Broker Post-License Requirement (composed of three, 15-hour courses) needs to be completed for your first renewal. The three required courses address core topics essential to the development of a newly-licensed real estate broker, including Illinois license law, agency obligations and disclosure, purchase agreements and other contracts, fair housing, antitrust, transaction handling, working with sellers and buyers, risk management, ethics, advertising and professional development.

You Need To Take This Course If

If you were originally licensed on or after Nov. 1, 2021 you need to complete this 45-hour post-licensing course series for your first license renewal period ending April 30, 2024. The three required courses (15 hours each) address core topics essential to the development of a newly licensed real estate broker. Evening classes available!

*Real Estate courses meet the (45 Hr) State approved curriculum

This course will satisfy 15 hours of the 45 required broker-post license requirements. Applied Brokerage Principals will train agents how to use the laws learned and apply them to the real estate business. Practical applications to the Real Estate Licensing Act and Administrative Rules with are learned. Concepts of agency, escrow, advertising, brokerage services, real estate related tax issues, business skills, and working in a team environment will be covered in an interactive format using case studies and instruction to bring these issues to life

Fall 2023

Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 5 to 21 (No class 9/15)
6 to 9:15 p.m.
PROED-1133-HY001, $150
 
On-campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesdays  

Virtual Classroom: Thursdays

This course will satisfy 15 hours of the 45 required broker-post license requirements. Lecture and case studies will be used to reinforce the importance of risk management in the areas of agency, fair housing, disclosures, antitrust, sexual harassment prevention, escrow issues, marketing & advertising, and insurance. Information on grounds for discipline on state & federal levels and the disciplinary process will be learned in an interactive manner.

Fall 2023

Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 26 to Oct. 12 (No class 10/10)
6 to 9:15 p.m.
PROED-1134-HY001, $150
 
On-campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesdays  
Virtual Classroom: Thursdays

This course will satisfy 15 hours of the 45 required broker-post license requirements. Case studies and scenarios along with lecture will help students gain the practical knowledge needed in real estate transactions. This class will focus on buyer & seller issues including pricing, CMAs, seller & buyer counseling, qualifying buyers, & showing property. Students will review the essential elements of listing, buyer agency, and sales contract formation. Negotiating issues such as offer formation, counteroffers, and multiple offer scenarios will be taught in a situational manner along with other common issues such as inspections, appraisals, and closing requirements. Property management & leases for both residential & commercial property will be discussed.

Fall 2023

Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 17 to Nov. 2 (No class 10/31)
6 to 9:15 p.m.
PROED-1135-HY001, $150

On-campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesdays  
Virtual Classroom: Thursdays

To qualify for the Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker Examination, students need to take:

  • PROED 1138 (non-credit)
    Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License Topics  (30 classroom hours)
  • PROED 1139 (non-credit)
    Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License Applied Management and Supervision (15 classroom hours)

The following contact information is for adjunct Real Estate instructors associated with the Real Estate program at College of DuPage:

Contact Information

Amanda Skarosi, M.B.A.
Program Manager - Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1111
(630) 942-2524
Email: skarosia@cod.edu

Debbie Hasse, M.Ed.
Senior Manager - Continuing Education 
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1111
(630) 942-2679
Email: hassed@cod.edu