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Online Real Estate Degrees

The real estate industry has grown increasingly more complex over the years as new laws are mandated and regulations enforced. What used to be at one time a relatively simple deal has become complex because of the regulations placed upon the industry for both the buyer and seller’s protection. Because of this complexity training for real estate professionals has gone from something an employer desired to something required by law. The amount of training needed depends on state laws and the position a candidate hopes to fill in the real estate industry. A real estate agent must be licensed by the state and must pass a written examination there are many online certification programs and courses to prepare a student for the real estate agent examination. Real estate brokers are licensed to operate their own agencies. A real estate appraiser is required to be licensed by the state and the state requires at least a bachelor degree in real estate.

The tax laws, zoning regulations, and title search requirements have grown so complex that employers seek the individuals with education to fill these positions.

Online Real Estate Degree Educational Options

  • Online Certifications degree in Real Estate  are courses that usually last less than one year and either certify a graduate in a specialization or can prepare them for licensing examinations. These online real estate certification programs are perfect for the working professional who’s schedule is full and might not be able to fit traditional campus based classes in.
  • Online Associates degree in Real Estate – 2 year associate programs with emphasis on real estate law, property management, real estate development and sales.
  • Online Bachelors degree in Real Estate – standard 4 year program with emphasis on advanced real estate sales, techniques laws, and procedures this will permit a student to specialize within the real estate field. Real Estate appraisers are required to have a bachelor degree.
  • Online Master’s Degree in Real Estate – 2 year post graduate course where areas of specialization in real estate are focused on such as property management, real estate development, and many other areas.

Real Estate Career Salary Information

Salaries between different job positions in the real estate industry varied.

  • Real Estate Agents were reported to earn on average around $40,600 per year in 2007.
  • Real Estate Brokers were reported to earn on average around $58,860 per year in 2007.
  • Real Estate Appraisers were reported to earn on average around $46,130 in 2007.

Job Growth and Employment Outlook for the Real Estate Degree

The various jobs within the field of real estate are predicted by the US Department of Labor to have varying rates of growth. Overall the job growth for the entire real estate field is predicted to be better than average at between an 11% job growth rate for real estate agents and real estate brokers, to an 18% job growth rate for real estate appraisers thought the year 20016.

Online Colleges Offering Real Estate Degrees

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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Ashford University® is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation by the commission provides assurance to prospective students that Ashford University has been found to meet the commission's stated requirements and criteria. .

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The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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The Art Institute Online is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

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City University of Seattle (CityU) is incorporated in the state of Washington and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

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Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

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DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).

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Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

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Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Utica College Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.The Graduate Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), American Physical Therapy Association.The Graduate Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

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Upper Iowa University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

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Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

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University of Minnesota, Crookston Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

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University of Maryland, College Park is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of Maryland University College/UMUC Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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