Real Estate
Sinclair College, in cooperation with the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®, offers a comprehensive Real Estate education program. Choose from the Short-Term Real Estate Sales Associate Certificate program consisting of the four pre-licensing classes required to sit for the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination or complete the Real Estate associate degree program, which meets the educational requirements required to sit for the Ohio Real Estate Broker Licensing Examination.
Upcoming Event
Real Estate Career Fair 2026
Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Sinclair's Centerville Campus
Why major in Real Estate?
Prepare to be apart of the growing real estate field as a salesperson, broker, property manager, appraiser, investor or building consultant.
This area of study might be for you if:
- You are interested in finding out more about the real estate market.
- You would like to work in an exciting field that carries a variety employment opportunities.
- You currently hold a position and would like to gain licensure or the skills needed for promotions.
- You are curious about the practices of building ownership, real estate investing, and property appraisal, management and rights.
Available Programs
Associate of Applied Science
Real Estate
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In the Real Estate degree program, students acquire a variety of skills in selling, marketing, leasing, buying, appraising, investing in and managing real property. Courses are offered which are required by the Ohio Division of Real Estate for persons taking the real estate sales examination.
This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
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Short-term Certificate
Ohio Real Estate Sales Associate
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This certificate program is designed for the person who is interested in a career in real estate sales. The course work meets the educational requirement of 120 classroom hours for persons to sit for the Ohio real estate license exam: 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 hours of Real Estate Law, and 20 hours of Real Estate Finance and Appraisal. (Further state requirements must also be satisfied). Seat hour requirements of 120 hours are strictly enforced by state rule. Successful completers will receive the Ohio Real Estate Sales Associate Certificate.
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Real Estate Sales Professional
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This certificate is designed for the person who is interested in a career in real estate sales. The program includes the educational requirement for persons to sit for the Ohio real estate license exam: 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 hours of Real Estate Law, and 20 hours of Real Estate Finance and Appraisal. Students will also learn effective communication skills and how to use office applications.
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