General Business Studies with Concentration in Real Estate
General Business Studies with Concentration in Real Estate
Build key skills for launching or advancing a career in real estate. We recommend you speak with one of our student advisors before beginning this program.
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Create Your Path in Real Estate
Whether you're starting a new career, expanding your skill set, or preparing for licensing or certification, this flexible program is designed to support your ambitions. Our General Business Studies with Concentration in Real Estate Certificate gives you the freedom to build a customized curriculum that aligns with your real estate career goals.
You will gain a strong foundation in core business and real estate principles, including property management, investment analysis, real estate law, and finance. With this knowledge, you will be well-prepared for opportunities in residential and commercial real estate, development, brokerage, or property management. Along the way, you will enhance your resume with in-demand, industry-relevant skills that set you apart in a competitive market.
With flexible online and in-person course options, you can study on your schedule and advance at your own pace.
Build your future in real estate—your way.
Program Curriculum:
The General Business Studies with Concentration in Real Estate program curriculum is a total of 36 units, consisting of:
- 16 units of required coursework focused in real estate
- One required ethics course or seminar
- Additional 20 units of elective coursework in the business management discipline (MGMT X 1-199 and 400-499)*
Courses are typically four units each, but can vary. An average student may take a total of nine courses, plus one required ethics course/seminar, to complete this program.
This certificate is approved for international students to study full time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa.
International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.
While most certificate programs begin each quarter, some have limited intakes for students studying on F-1 visa. Find this program on the Browse Certificate Programs page to confirm entry quarters before applying.
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Student Advising
Before enrolling, connect with an academic advisor who’ll help customize your course of study and address all needs, interests, and goals.
To prepare for your appointment, consider the following:
- What’s your expectation of this certificate program?
- Are you looking to learn the basics of business essentials -OR- more specialized/advanced business management topics?
- For your concentration, do you want intro level courses, or should we know about prior academic & career experience?
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Cost and Fees
International Student Fees
Drop-In Advising Hour
This informal Zoom event is a platform for current and new program students to connect and ask questions of program staff. Drop in for 10 minutes or stay for the hour. Have questions about the certificate or program, bring them with you!
Each first and third Wednesday of the month, 11am-12pm PT.
Email industrysegmentprograms@uclaextension.edu for the meeting link.
Required Courses
Real Estate Requirement
Complete 4 courses (16 units) from courses numbered MGMT X 1-199 or X 400-499 in Real Estate.
Ethics Requirement
Business Ethics
Ethics for Human Resources Professionals
Elective Courses
Electives - Business Management
Complete 20 units (typically 5 courses) from courses numbered MGMT X 1-199 or X 400-499 in the business management discipline. You may take additional real estate courses or select from courses in:
Entrepreneurship & Small Business
The UCLA Extension Real Estate Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 in partnership with Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation to provide financial assistance and greater access to education that students need while pursuing their careers in real estate.
This scholarship provides funding for an individual who has a passion for continuing education and professional development in real estate and who is working toward completion of one of the four real estate certificate programs. The scholarship is awarded bi-annually, each fall and spring quarter, and covers the cost of one course within the real estate certificate programs offered by UCLA Extension (value up to $900).
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