Real Estate Appraisal II Certificate of Achievement

The Real Estate Appraisal II Certificate of Achievement allows students to upgrade their appraisal careers.  This certificate provides students with the legislatively mandated education requirements to qualify to take and pass the California State BREA Certified Residential License (AR) exam.  

Students are required to complete the Real Estate Appraiser I Certificate of Achievement (or the equivalent) before receiving the Real Estate Appraisal II Certificate of Achievement.  

In addition to the 200 hours of basic education and the additional college credit hours that this Certificate of Achievement provides, (AR) license applicants are required to complete a Fed & State Laws, the Regs for CA Appraisers, and an ethics course that are offered as a non-credit course at West Los Angeles College before they can obtain their license. There are additional experience requirements for the (AR) license. 

1. Meet the educational requirements to qualify to sit, pass, and exceed the state’s average score for the California State BREA licensing exam for the Certified Residential License (AR) exam. 
2. Demonstrate mastery of the skills necessary to become a California State Certified Residential License Appraiser (AR). 
3. Enhance professional or career skills, i.e. improve job performance, obtain an appraiser license or qualify for either a hierarchical or lateral career move. 

The Real Estate Appraisal II COA will be part of the college’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program that prepares students for entry into specific occupations that do not necessarily require a degree. Like all CTE programs, The Real Estate Appraisal II COA will offer students an opportunity to successfully prepare themselves for a career. 

The Real Estate Appraisal II COA will be in addition to the existing Real Estate Associate of Arts, the Real Estate COA, the Real Estate Salesperson COA, the Real Estate Broker COA, the Real Estate Appraiser I COA, and the Real Estate Appraisal III COA.  

7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area: 

1. El Camino College 

El Camino College offers a certificate of achievement in real estate appraisal. Students are required to take coursework in real estate principles, and real estate appraisal. It is important to note that El Camino College’s certificate of achievement does not meet the required 150 hours necessary to obtain a BREA Trainee ‘s license even though their catalog indicates otherwise. This certificate also does not meet the required 30-credit course for the California State BREA Certified Residential License (AR) exam.  Our certificate does not negatively impact this certificate. 

2. Mt. San Antonio College, Glendale College, and Saddleback College, Citrus College, Rio Hondo, Victor Valley 

Mt. San Antonio College, Glendale, Saddleback College, Citrus College, Rio Hondo, and Victor Valley, all offer real estate appraiser certificates of achievement or degrees. However, the colleges are too far outside of our service for our certificate to negatively impact them.