Real Estate Classes

The real estate program at Wabash Valley College – Illinois Eastern Community Colleges prepares students for careers as a real estate clerk, property manager, appraiser, assessor, agent, or broker. The program focuses on developing, buying, selling, appraising, and managing property. Program courses include: land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer real estate classes.

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Wabash Valley College – Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Also known as Wabash Valley College

11220 State Hwy 1, Robinson, IL

Listed in the top 120 community colleges in the country, the Wabash Valley College is a member of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The school is located in Mount Carmel in Illinois and places emphasis on the formation of values as well as the application of knowledge among the students. Currently, the school offers both degree and technical programs to students from manufacturing and design to programming and agricultural technology, the school wants to make sure that its students will become competent the moment they become part of the workforce.

Perhaps what makes Wabash Valley College popular is that the school also offers occupational courses for local employees. Occupational courses include mining technologies, commercial driver’s license training and nurse training programs. The school also offers ESL courses which draw many foreign students.

Resident students who enroll in Wabash Valley College will have to spend around $7,840 annually for their tuition and admission fees. On the other hand, out-of-state students have to pay $9,900 annually but the cost still varies because of some additional costs like student insurances, books and laboratory fees.

Students who attend WVC often proceed to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale or the University of Southern Indiana should they wish to complete their associate degree as a four year program. Moreover, the school also follows the Illinois Transfer Curriculum thus making it easier for students to transfer to other universities aside from those mentioned above. 

Career Options for Graduates

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, property, real estate, and community association managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.1% from 2014 to 2024

Assessors

Description

Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, assessors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.9% from 2014 to 2024

Real Estate Brokers

Description

Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, real estate brokers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.8% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).