Learn essential skills and meet the requirements for a successful real estate career.
This 60-hour course is designed to meet the Maryland Real Estate Commission's requirements for obtaining a Maryland real estate sales license. Please note that the College does not conduct the licensure examination for salespersons or brokers. Candidates must register for the examination through PSI Examination Services.
Download the Candidate Guide
Download the candidate guide at the PSI Exams website.
For more information about the Maryland Real Estate Exam, please contact the Maryland Real Estate Commission at 410-230-6230 or visit their website.
Program Requirements
All participants must be at least 18 years of age and acquire the following textbooks:
"Modern Real Estate Practice, 21st Edition"
ISBN: 978-1078818872
Author: Fillmore W. Galaty, Wellington J. Allaway, and Robert C. Kyle
"Maryland Real Estate Practice and Law, 17th Edition"
ISBN: 9781078846172
Author: Donald White
Publisher: Dearborn Trade, A Kaplan Professional Company.
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Course Information
RES-536 Real Estate Principles and Practices for Salespersons (6.0 CEUs)
Cost: $650 (includes $150 lab fee)
This course introduces students to the real estate business. Students explore careers, professional organizations, and the advantages and disadvantages of real estate investments. Students learn about various aspects of real estate, including forms of ownership, contracts, titles, brokers’ agreements, and financing options for purchasing real estate. Also, students study federal, state, and local laws related to fair housing, environmental concerns, and other rights and responsibilities of various stakeholders in real property. Other topics addressed include land descriptions, real estate appraising, the closing process, and property management. Lastly, students will calculate acreage, taxes, commissions, mortgages, etc.
23 sessions.
- This course fulfills the 60-hour educational requirement for obtaining a real estate salesperson license.
- To comply with state law and be eligible to sit for the Maryland Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam, the Maryland Real Estate Commission requires that students attend 100% of each commission-approved course. Any student who arrives late, leaves early, or misses a session will be required to make up the time in 3-hour increments, with no exceptions. Students may make up a minimum of six hours, and arrangements for makeup sessions must be coordinated with the course instructor.
- Students must achieve a score of 75% or higher on the final exam to pass this course. Passing the exam grants eligibility to sit for the Maryland Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam.
Fall 2025 Semester
SYN #21252
Saturdays, 8/23-12/6
9:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
Location: CAT Building, Room 110
SYN #21253
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9/16-12/4
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Format: Hybrid*
Remote/Canvas
Evening classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be taught remotely. However, the final exam is administered at the Largo campus. Students are required to have their computer cameras on during class time to verify attendance, as mandated by the Maryland Real Estate Commission.
* Tuition waiver for those aged 60 and older; registration and lab fees still apply.
eLearning Methods at PGCC
Online Classes: Learn on Your Own Time Online
Students taking an online class can access course content 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and engage in discussions using Canvas with their instructors and fellow learners. Instructors will set deadlines and due dates for assignments, tests, projects, and other coursework.
Remote Classes: Learn in Real Time
Students taking a remote class will meet online via the Canvas platform at scheduled times. Students will access learning materials, view assignments, and participate in discussions via Canvas.
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