Gannon University

Center for Adult Learning

Real Estate Courses
to prepare for the
Pennsylvania Real Estate
Salesperson's License Exam

Gannon University offers two non-credit courses for students interested in obtaining the Pennsylvania Real Estate License --
Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice

  • Either course can be taken first (in separate terms) or both can be taken concurrently in the same term.

  • Each course entails 30 hours of instruction at a cost of $185 each. If both courses are taken in the same term, a discounted price of $345 is charged.

  • The same book is used for both courses -- Modern Real Estate Practice in Pennsylvania, 10th Edition (ISBN 0793196264). In addition a Hewlett Packard 10BII calculator is required. Approximate cost for book and calculator is $85.00.

  • Book and calculator should be purchased before the first day of class. A limited number will be available at the Gannon Bookstore or you can purchase from a bookstore of your choice.

    Real Estate Fundamentals

    Instructor: Robert Waidley, GRI
    Course is taught from 6-9 p.m. over 10 Mondays

    In this class, students are not only prepared to pass the Pennsylvania Real Estate License Exam, but are given the knowledge to function as a real estate agent/consumer in the Erie County real estate market. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the language, principles, and laws that govern the busienss of real estate as well as the related mathematics. Emphasis is on the underlying concept of land, property, and rights in the realty and the means, methods, and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights. Many sample questions similar to those found on the state exam will be reviewed.

    Real Estate Practice

    Instructor: Tom Jones
    Course is taught from 6-9 p.m. over 10 Wednesdays

    This class introduces the student 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 with an emphasis on Erie-area practice, along with a working knowledge of the forms and documents used. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student to pass the Pennsylvania Real Estate License Exam. The course also incorporates complete coverage of the state license law.

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    Future Schedules
    Fall 2007

    Real Estate Fundamentals
    6-9 p.m. - 10 Mondays
    Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10.
    (No class Nov. 26)

    Real Estate Practice
    6-9 p.m. - 10 Wednesdays
    Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12.
    (No class Nov. 28)

    Spring 2008

    Real Estate Fundamentals
    6-9 p.m. - 10 Mondays
    Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
    (No class Mar. 24)

    Real Estate Practice
    6-9 p.m. - 10 Wednesdays
    Feb. 27, Mar. 5, 12, 19, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
    (No class Mar. 26)

    Summer 2008

    Schedule To Be Announced

     
     
     

    109 University Square • Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001
    1-800 GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668) or 814-871-7000
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