When it comes to real estate, persuasion, good customer service, and a killer instinct for sales is just the beginning. Aspiring professionals also need cutting-edge industry skills and quality experience to pass the necessary certification exams and start getting real.
Saddleback is home to one of the largest Real Estate career education programs in California. Whether they want to become real estate agents, appraisers, property managers, or loan processors, Saddleback grads are getting the tools they need to launch independent careers in Orange County’s booming housing market. Best of all, they can take their classes 100% online!
Degrees and Certificates
Areas of Study
- Escrow
- Legal Aspects of Real Estate
- Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
- Property Management
- Real Estate Appraisal
- Real Estate Computer Applications
- Real Estate Economics
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Finance License Preparation
Careers and Salaries
- Appraiser/Assessor: $86,740
- Loan Officer: $63,600
- Real Estate Broker: $63,480
- Property Manager: $61,730
- Real Estate Sales Agent: $60,510
Contact the Real Estate Department
John Jaramillo
Dean of Economic and Workforce Advancement and School of Business and Industry
Office Location
ATAS 261
Tamra Nicklin
Senior Administrative Assistant
Yvonne Belardes
Administrative Assistant
Office Location
ATAS 254
Martin Welc
Real Estate Instructor
Office Location
BGS 226, Office 205
Brock Schermerhorn
Real Estate Instructor
Office Location
ATAS 208