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Jazmin Guzman
Administrative Assistant
Los Angeles
Santa Monica College
CTE Dean
Patricia Ramos
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Program Details
Property Management Certificate of Achievement
New Program
Real Estate (051100)
08/24/26
This industry-based certificate is designed for students pursuing entry-level roles in property management.
Students will develop practical knowledge in managing residential & commercial properties. The
certificate consists of courses covering the fundamentals of property management; leasing, rent collection,
fair housing, compliance, tenant relations, budgeting, record keeping, and office administration. Students
who successfully complete this program will be able to apply core property management principles in
real-world settings, analyze and generate financial statements, and utilize industry-standard software.
Students will gain working knowledge of California’s regulatory framework as it relates to landlord-tenant
relations, advertising standards, and fair housing compliance. Additionally, students will explore the best
practices in marketing, maintenance coordination, risk mitigation, and tenant relations.
10-20
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
The Real Estate Property Management Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who want to gain essential skills in managing income-producing real property, such as residential one-to-four unit multiplexes, apartments, commercial retail/office/mixed-use properties, community associations, planned urban developments, time-share developments, on-site and off-site management, and physical maintenance. These skills will prepare students for employment in property management companies.
Course Units and Hours
9
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Course Report
This industry-based certificate is designed for students pursuing entry-level roles in property management. Students will develop practical knowledge in managing residential & commercial properties. The certificate consists of courses in the fundamentals of property management; including leasing, rent collection, fair housing, compliance, tenant relations, budgeting, record keeping, and office administration.
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to apply core property management principles in real-world settings, analyze and generate financial statements, and utilize industry-standard software. Students will gain working knowledge of California’s regulatory framework as it relates to landlord-tenant relations, advertising standards, and fair housing compliance. Additionally, students will explore the best practices in marketing, maintenance coordination, risk mitigation, and tenant relations.
This certificate provides students with the foundational knowledge required for entry-level roles in property management. As the industry faces a growing demand for qualified professionals and increasingly complex regulatory requirements, formal training remains limited. This certificate also benefits current professionals seeking to strengthen their operational and financial management skills in property management.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Es 10 | Property Management | 3 | |
| Real Es 3 | Real Estate Practice | 3 | |
| ACCTG 21 | Business Bookkeeping | 3 | |
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Santa Monica College
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Patricia Ramos
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New Program
Business Department
Real Estate Program
• Cerritos
• Citrus
• Compton
• East LA
• El Camino
• Glendale
• LA City
• LA Harbor
• LA Mission
• LA Pierce
• LA Southwest
• LA Trade-Tech
• LA Valley
• Long Beach
• Mt San Antonio
• Rio Hondo
• West LA
100
Business & Entrepreneurship/Global Trade
N/A
Submission Details
08/29/25 - 01:51 PM
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