Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education regularly offers the 75 hours of pre-licensing coursework required by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission for persons desiring Real Estate Salesperson licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.* This educational requirement can be met through satisfactory completion of the following two Penn State courses.
Now you can choose: in person or online via Zoom!
REST 5016A: Real Estate Fundamentals
This 30-hour course provides the student with a basic foundation for additional study and to support the practice of real estate in Pennsylvania. The course is designed to introduce the student with the language, principles, legal concepts, and laws that govern the business of real estate. Emphasis is on the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in the realty and the means, methods, and laws that cover the conveyance of these rights.
5016A: Real Estate Fundamentals (Zoom)
Dates: Tuesdays, January 9–March 12, 2024
Times: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $350
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5016A: Real Estate Fundamentals (in person)
Dates: Mondays, January 29–April 1, 2024
Times: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: In person at Penn State Scranton campus
Cost: $199
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REST 5017A: Real Estate Practice
This 45-hour course provides the student with an introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of fields of specialization. Emphasis is on the role of the real estate agent in the field of residential brokerage. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic techniques, procedures, regulations and ethics involved in a real estate transaction along with a working knowledge of the forms and documents used including the related mathematics.
5017A: Real Estate Practice (Zoom)
Dates: Wednesdays, January 10–March 13 and
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, March 19, 20, 26, 27 and April 2, 2024
Times: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $350
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5017A: Real Estate Practice (in person)
Dates: Wednesdays, January 24–April 10, 2024 and
Mondays and Wednesdays, April 15, April 17, and April 22, 2024
Times: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: In person at Penn State Scranton campus
Cost: $299
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For more information, contact our office at 570‑675‑9253 or [email protected].
* New York State-licensed Real Estate Sales Agents desiring Pennsylvania licensure need only take REST 5016A: Real Estate Fundamentals.