Practice of Commercial Real Estate Course
Prepare for your Commercial Real Estate Associate License in Alberta.
Practice of Commercial Real Estate is the second and final step to obtaining your Commercial Real Estate Associate License. This course is designed to reinforce your knowledge and skills, aligning with the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) criteria for Commercial Real Estate Associates. Together with Fundamentals of Real Estate, these two courses fulfill the pre-licensing education requirements to become a licensed Commercial Real Estate Associate in Alberta.
Comprehensive knowledge
Master the competencies and skills required by RECA as you learn from Haskayne's industry-leading faculty. Plus, you will have access to digital course materials for up to 6 months for continuous reference.
Exam prep
Access exam content which we've condensed into self-paced, interactive units, making your learning seamless and effective.
Expert assistance
We work closely with a practicing commercial real estate professional or “Course Patron” who can answer questions and explain concepts. Content-related questions can be submitted to info@redicanada.org.
Certificate of completion
Earn a course completion certificate from the Haskayne School of Business and REDI Canada.
Academic and tech support
Resolve any academic or technical questions swiftly through our support resources.
Exclusive events
Gain exclusive access to industry and academic engagement events through the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies.
Are you a UCalgary alumnus? You’re eligible for a 10% registration discount.
Course description
This course will solidify your understanding of the competencies and skills required of commercial real estate associates by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA).
The Practice of Commercial Real Estate course builds upon the learnings from the Fundamentals of Real Estate course. These two courses meet the pre-licensing education requirements to be licensed as a Commercial Real Estate Associate in Alberta.
The commercial real estate industry is regulated and licensed in Alberta by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). Individuals seeking to enter the industry must start by reviewing RECA’s licensing process and application requirements.
After completing the Fundamentals of Real Estate (FRE) course and its corresponding RECA exam, you can proceed to the Practice of Commercial Real Estate course. Practice of Commercial Real Estate and its corresponding RECA exam is the last pre-licensing education requirement to become a Commercial Real Estate Associate.
Additionally, learners seeking to achieve the educational requirements for a broker or associate broker level, are required to complete this course, three other practice-level courses and a broker-level course.
Learning outcomes correlate to the essential competency domains that RECA has defined for Commercial Real Estate Associates:
- Professional Relationships and Conduct
- Communication and Collaboration
- Administration and Management
- Research and Marketing
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- Achieve competencies outlined by RECA for Commercial Real Estate Associates.
- Strengthen the foundation of knowledge by applying learning to case studies and activities.
- Attain a course completion certificate from the Haskayne School of Business and REDI Canada.
Course:
- Delivery: online, self-paced digital course materials, including knowledge check questions, based on RECA-defined competencies for Commercial Real Estate Associates.
- Length: expect to invest at least 5 hours per week reviewing content and completing knowledge checks across 24 weeks. You have a maximum of 6 months to complete the course upon enrolment.
- Certification: joint certificate of course completion from the Haskayne School of Business and REDI Canada.
- Final exam: after completing this course, you will have 3 months to write your final exam with RECA.
- Accreditation: officially recognized by RECA as an approved course.
Exam:
- Administered by RECA: See RECA’s Exam Guide to learn more
- Length: 3 hours
- Attempts: 2
- Passing grade: 70%
These courses are developed in partnership with the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies and the Real Estate Development Institute (REDI) and are delivered by Haskayne Executive Education.