Want a rewarding career in real estate?
Hit the ground selling! It's quicker than you think at Bow Valley College and the Chiu School of Business. Get hands-on skills and knowledge for the career you want in real estate. Bow Valley College offers not only the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) recognized formal education, but also gives you access to resources, expertise, and quality education of an industry leading post-secondary institution.
Why study real estate at Bow Valley College?
- Bow Valley College is an accredited post-secondary institution offering quality instruction and curriculum that you can expect from a recognized institution.
- You are provided six months to complete each course online, at your own pace, from anywhere in Alberta.
- Opportunities to engage with industry professionals who bring their expertise to the program and courses.
- Learning activities and practice exams will prepare you for the RECA licensing exam.
- You will earn a certificate for each course you complete.
- Maintain access to digital course materials for up to one year for continuous reference while employed as a licensed industry professional.
- After passing the RECA Fundamentals of Real Estate licensing exam, learners select an area of practice and proceed with the corresponding course at Bow Valley College in commercial, property management, residential, or rural real estate, to further apply what you learned in the fundamentals level.
Real Estate Licensing Eligibility:
Learners wanting to become licensed in real estate in Alberta, must first meet the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) eligibility requirements and create a myRECA account. Visit the RECA's Getting Licensed information page for more details.
- First create a RECA Account here and obtain RECA CON ID.
- Enroll with Bow Valley College in the courses you would like to take.
- Check your email for confirmation and information on how to access your course.
Learners must meet the RECA Eligibility requirements if they wish to use this course for licensing purposes. Learners will need to successfully complete a RECA examination to become licensed.
For students not interested in becoming a real estate licensee:
If you want to take the real estate courses for general interest and do not intend to become a licensee, you do not need to register with RECA. However, we will require you to sign a declaration letter.
Courses
Fundamentals of Real Estate
The Fundamentals of Real Estate is a foundational course covering essential knowledge about the real estate industry in Alberta. This is the first course required on the path to becoming a real estate associate in one of the practice areas of residential real estate, rural real estate, commercial real estate, or property management. Learners complete the Fundamentals of Real Estate prior to writing their first licensing exam.
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Practice of Property Management
The Practice of Property Management is the second course required for a property manager real estate associate licence. Building on knowledge obtained in the fundamentals course, this course provides an in-depth exploration of property management and prepares learners for their specialized practice area licensing exam.
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Practice of Residential Real Estate
The Practice of Real Estate is the second course required for a residential real estate associate licence. Building on knowledge obtained in the fundamentals course, this course provides an in-depth exploration of residential real estate and prepares learners for their specialized practice area licensing exam.
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Practice of Rural Real Estate
The Practice of Rural Real Estate is the second course required for a rural real estate associate licence. Building on knowledge obtained in the fundamentals course, this course provides an in-depth exploration of rural real estate and prepares learners for their specialized practice area licensing exam.
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Practice of Commercial Real Estate
The Practice of Commercial Real Estate is the second course required for a commercial real estate associate licence. Building on knowledge obtained in the fundamentals course, this course provides an in-depth exploration of commercial real estate and prepares learners for their specialized practice area licensing exam.
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