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To my knowledge there is not, per se, a college specifically designed for real estate agents, however, there are specialized schools and courses at local community colleges. Call your local Realtor Association office and/or State Association to find out the names and locations of the schools available to you. You may also contact NAR (National Association of Realtors ®).
After completion of licensing you may remain a licensed real estate agent or join NAR and a local Board for the designated title of Realtor ®. At which time you will pay annual and/or monthly fees to a local MLS (multiple listing service) and have access to all data provided by other Realtors® in the area.
Once licensed there are regulations as to training hours, ethics courses, and mandatory updates that must be completed within set time frames according to Association rules on the local, state, and national levels.
There are quite a few dues and stipulations to maintaining an active real estate license, but don’t let that discourage you!
Most states have basic requirements for real estate agents. In Connecticut, there is a required class, usually held over several weeks, and a test.
In addition, many colleges and universities have Real Estate programs encompassing finance, commercial and other areas. I know that the Univ. Of Connecticut MBA program has Real Estate classes dealing with financing, investment, etc. This is a graduate level program but I suspect you may be able to find undergraduate programs as well.
Try doing a search on Real Estate Education or better yet, contact your local Board of Realtors, probably the best source for real estate licensure, continuing ed requirements, and knowledge for class availibility and locations.
Finally, I must admit to being a bit of a snob – I believe that a college education better prepares a person for whatever occupation they choose. Many, many real estate agents are already college-educated when they take classes in preparation for licensure. Want to be a real estate agent and get a college degree at the same time? University of Connecticut has, I believe, a real estate minor in both its undergraduate and graduate business schools. Check my facts though, I’ve been out of graduate school for some time. My best advice – get that college degree and go for the licensure later if you have to. Having an undergraduate degree in Political Science, I appreciate the critical thinking and writing skills I developed. An MBA in Finance in graduate school helped me to appreciate the needs of business and business organizations. I’ve had the best of both worlds. Please let me know what you decide. We’re all with you.
Is there a college for real estate agents?