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Real Estate & Property Management

9 courses · 900 clock hours · 3–6 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.

9courses
900hours
31assessments
BUS-REAL58-01 Universal core

Universal Core: Safety, Math, Communication & Career

148 hr

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
OSHA 10 and first-aid written examsWritten exam25%OSHA card issued; CPR/AED card issuedAuthorized outreach trainer exam plus AHA/Red Cross skills check.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Applied math & measurement examWritten exam25%70%Timed exam: conversions, layout math, estimating from a drawing or recipe/order.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Technical reportProject25%Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterionA written report on a real task from the trade: problem, standard, method, result.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Employer panel interviewOral / panel25%Panel passResume, 3-minute portfolio walk-through, and interview with two employer advisors.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
BUS-REAL58-02 Trade course

Licensing law

88 hr

Competency course in Licensing law for the Real Estate & Property Management program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Licensing law and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Licensing law: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Licensing law. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Licensing law: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of Licensing law against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Licensing law: work fileLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Licensing law: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Licensing law work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BUS-REAL58-03 Trade course

Contracts

88 hr

Competency course in contracts for the Real Estate & Property Management program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in contracts and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Contracts: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for contracts. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Contracts: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of contracts against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Contracts: work fileLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Contracts: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing contracts work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BUS-REAL58-04 Trade course

Valuation

87 hr

Competency course in valuation for the Real Estate & Property Management program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in valuation and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Valuation: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for valuation. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Valuation: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of valuation against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Valuation: work fileLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Valuation: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing valuation work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BUS-REAL58-05 Trade course

Leasing

87 hr

Competency course in leasing for the Real Estate & Property Management program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in leasing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Leasing: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for leasing. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Leasing: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of leasing against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Leasing: work fileLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Leasing: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing leasing work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BUS-REAL58-06 Trade course

Facilities

87 hr

Competency course in facilities for the Real Estate & Property Management program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in facilities and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Facilities: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for facilities. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Facilities: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of facilities against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Facilities: work fileLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Facilities: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing facilities work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BUS-REAL58-07 Capstone

Capstone Project

108 hr

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Real Estate & Property Management: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Capstone: finished work + documentationProject60%Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterionEmployer advisor + instructor score the finished work against the specification, the estimate, and the documentation package.
Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation
Capstone: portfolioPortfolio20%CompletePhotos/drawings/logs of every course skills demonstration plus the capstone, in the program portfolio format.
Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality
Capstone: defenseOral / panel20%Panel pass15-minute presentation and questions from the panel.
Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication
BUS-REAL58-08 Externship / clinical

Externship / Worksite Placement

162 hr

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Real Estate & Property Management work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Employer evaluationSkills demonstration70%Satisfactory on every competencyMid-point and final evaluation by the site supervisor on the program competency list.
Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative
Hours & task logLog30%Required hours complete and verifiedSigned log of hours and tasks; verified by the registrar for the board/certifying body.
Complete · Verified
BUS-REAL58-09 Exam prep

Certification Exam Preparation

45 hr

Structured preparation for IREM CPM; State RE Salesperson License: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Mock certification exam (×2)Mock certification exam100%≥ 80% on bothFull-length timed mocks built from the certifying body's published blueprint; second attempt after targeted review.
Score · Time management
Program completion

External credential: IREM CPM; State RE Salesperson License

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.

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