| CRN: 20094 |
| 16 weeks - Distance Education course |
Course Description
A basic course for those who plan to enter the real estate field vocationally or who desire a background in the real estate industry. The topics include: economics, history, financing, deeds, leases, and partial preparation for the California Real Estate Salesperson License Examination.
Blackboard Learning System
Blackboard is the online learning system used for this and many online courses at Citrus College. To log into Blackboard, use the following link: http://citruscollege.blackboard.com
If you need assistance, Go to the About Blackboard page for more information about logging on to Blackboard.
Required Materials
Required Texts: California Real Estate Principles, 7th edition by McKenzie, Thomson Southwestern Publishing. ISBN: 0-324-14390-7
Other Materials and Resources Required: Computer and internet access is available at the Computer Center for those students without computers or Internet access services. Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer are used on campus.
It is suggested that students have MS Word 97, MS Word 2000, MS Word 2002, WordPerfect 6.0, 7.0, or 8.0 in Windows format. If something else is being used, check with the instructor for compatibility.
Email Accounts: You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.
About Your Instructor
- Teaches: Personal Finance, Real Estate Principles, Introduction to Business
- Education: MBA in Finance and Marketing from CSU, Fullerton, BS in Finance from CSU, Fullerton
- Professional Training, Certificates, Licenses: Real Estate Sales License
- Teaching Experience: 5 years full and part -time at Citrus College and Fullerton College
- Work Experience: One year of industrial communication equipment sales followed by 15 years at The Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California as a Senior Regulatory Field Inspector. Self employed business consultant developing company financial marketing, and management plans including assisting in the implementation of those plans. In addition, I develop personal financial plans for individuals. During college I was an assistant manager for several retail stores and sold antiques on the wholesale market. Current member of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
- Personal Interest: Camping with my family and flying to Oakland Raider games.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the Real Estate Principles course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.