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Submitter's Information

Name

Jazmin Guzman

Title

Administrative Assistant

Region

Los Angeles

College

Santa Monica College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Patricia Ramos

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Property Management Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Real Estate (051100)

Projected Start Date

08/24/26

Catalog Description

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.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10-20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

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

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

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.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Real Es 10Property Management 
3
Real Es 3Real Estate Practice
3
ACCTG 21
Business Bookkeeping 
3








Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Santa Monica College

College

Santa Monica College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Patricia Ramos

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Business Department
Real Estate Program

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

• 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



Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

100 

List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Business & Entrepreneurship/Global Trade

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

N/A

Submission Details

Published at

08/29/25 - 01:51 PM

Status

Recommended

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