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-hour) State approved curriculum.
This is a 60-hour required course to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker License Examination.
Spring 2024
Monday and Wednesday, Jan. 22 to April 10
6 to 8:50 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY003, $720
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Mondays
Virtual Classroom: Wednesdays
Pre-License Topics Morning Hybrid (60 hours)
Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 23 to April 11
10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
PROED-1130-HY005, $720
On campus in Glen Ellyn: Tuesdays
Virtual Classroom: Thursdays
Summer 2024
PROED-1130-HY006, $720
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.
Spring 2024
Monday and Wednesday, April 15 to May 6
6 to 8:35 p.m.
PROED-1131-003, $144
On campus in Glen Ellyn
Real Estate Principles Interactive Morning Course (15 hrs)
Tuesday and Thursday, April 16 to May 7
10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
PROED-1131-005, $144
On campus in Glen Ellyn
Summer 2024
- 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
Registration Information
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. 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-hour) 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
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 and advertising, and insurance. Information on grounds for discipline on state and federal levels and the disciplinary process will be learned in an interactive manner.
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 and seller issues including pricing, CMAs, seller and buyer counseling, qualifying buyers, and 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 and leases for both residential and commercial property will be discussed.
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:
- Annette Panzek
Email: panzeka@cod.edu - Mike Lavorato
Email: lavoratom1196@cod.edu
Contact Information
Amanda Skarosi, M.B.A.
Program Manager - Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1111
(630) 942-2524
Email: skarosia@cod.edu