Real Estate
Real Estate
Certificate Description
The Real Estate program is state approved and designed to prepare students to pass the licensing exams and earn a real estate license in the State of Utah. Utah law requires that students complete a 120-hour educational course before they take the Utah real estate licensing exam. Our Pre-Licensing course includes instruction and review tests to prepare students to take the Utah real estate sales agent exam.
The Bridgerland Technical College Real Estate program and its instructors are licensed by the Utah Division of Real Estate.
Objectives:
- Define and describe real property, land, and real estate
- Distinguish between real and personal property
- Compute basic math skills including profit & loss, simple interest, proration, commissions, etc.
- Identify the approved forms and addenda a licensee may fill out and the circumstances under which each should be used
- Define closing as it relates to a real estate transaction
- Differentiate between debits and credits
- Explain how it is determined where debits and credits go on the settlement statement
- Explain the term “agency” and the different agency types
- Use the proper forms of agency, including the relationship between agent, subagent, client, and customer
- Compare and contrast the various types of ownership, and indicate situations when each would be appropriate or required
Licensing:
The following are requirements for obtaining a Sales Agent License:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Complete a 120-hour pre-licensing course and pass school exams and quizzes.
- Obtain the affidavit required by the Utah Division of Real Estate, stamped by Bridgerland Technical College, signifying successful completion of the course and passing the final tests with at least an 80 percent score.
- Score a minimum of 70 percent (agent) on the National and State of Utah exams issued by Pearson Vue.
- Submit a criminal background check with the application.
Please note: Students are not obligated to affiliate with any brokerages that may be soliciting agents at Bridgerland Technical College.
Certificate Courses
Additional Requirements
Students must have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent. The applicant for a sales agent license must be at least 18 years old. Students must purchase books.
All students applying for a sales agent license will be required to submit to the Division, with their applications, fingerprint cards that will be used in a criminal background check. Any student with a criminal history may: 1) not qualify for a sales agent license, or 2) may be required to appear at a hearing before the Utah Real Estate Commission and the Director of the Division of Real Estate to seek approval for a license. There is no guarantee that such an applicant will be approved for a sales agent license.
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Employment Outlook
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, professional memberships, and is something you love doing.
In Utah, most salaries are based on commission.
*Wages may vary by region. Check with brokers in your local area for accurate estimates.
Registration Begins July 5, 2023
| Class Date | Day | Time | Code | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | M W | 6-10 pm | REAL 1001 01 LC | $380 |
Students are required to pay tuition and fees at the time of registration.
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$380 plus registration fees.
Pell Eligible: No
Must Pay:
Tuition is due upon enrollment.
Estimated Books & Supplies
Campus Locations
Logan Campus
Quick Facts
Certificate Duration
120 Hours - 4 months
Hours per Week
8 hours per week
Certificate Availability
High School Students
Arranged - varies by school.
Adult Students
Fall session: August - December
Winter session: January - May
Outcome Data
Reported Annually to the Accrediting Agency Council on Occupational Education
Completion: 64%
Job Placement: 74%
Licensure: 76%
Withdrawal: 36%
Outcome statistics are compiled annually based on Training Outcome surveys conducted with students post-graduation. Data is gathered through coordination with the student, faculty, Student Services Office personnel, and licensing agencies.
A Little About Bridgerland Technical College
The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.
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Logan Campus
1301 North 600 West
Logan, UT 84321
Toll-Free: 866-701-1100
Local: 435-753-6780
TDD: 800-346-4128
Fax: 435-752-2016
Brigham City Campus
325 West 1100 South
Brigham City, UT 84302
Main: 435-734-0614
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Fax: 435-734-0431
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