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North Carolina law requires a real estate license to engage in any brokerage practices for others for compensation. Licensing is administered by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The Commission has several requirements to get a real estate license, including the successful completion of a Prelicensing course and the state License Exam.

For a full description of all licensing requirements and exam details, read the Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina booklet.

Many Community Colleges offer real estate courses for those who are not yet licensed (Prelicensing) and also for those who are currently licensed (Postlicensing and Continuing Education). See descriptions below. Courses may be offered in any of these formats: in-person, online synchronous, distance on-demand, or a hybrid/blended format.

Prelicensing Course – an introductory-level course that teaches real estate principles and practices with heavy emphasis on brokerage laws and practice. This course is intended to (1) provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest and (2) prepare students for the North Carolina real estate License Exam. The Prelicensing course is generally 75-90 hours.

Postlicensing Courses – a series of three 30-hour courses that must be completed within 18 months of initial licensure. Students must hold a North Carolina real estate license in order to get credit for these courses from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The three course are:

• Broker Relationships and Responsibilities
• Contacts and Closing
• NC Laws, Rules, and Legal Concepts

Continuing Education – The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires eight hours of continuing education each year between July 1 and the following June 10. The eight hours must consist of an Update course and an Elective Course. Students must hold a North Carolina real estate license in order to get credit for these courses from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

• GENUP – for licensees who ARE NOT a designated Broker-in-Charge or BIC-eligible
• BICUP – for licenses who ARE a designated Broker-in-Charge or BIC-eligible
• Elective Courses – for any licensee

See below for a list of Colleges that Offer This Program.

Disclaimer:  Please note that course offerings vary by colleges and in each semester.

Real Estate & Legal: Combines Real Estate Provisional Broker, Post 301 – Broker Relationships/Responsibilities, Post 302 – Contracts and Closing, Broker Special Topics, and Post 303 – NC Law, Rules & Legal Concepts. This focuses on the legal and procedural aspects of real estate.