Real Estate Classes

Real estate classes at Penn State Scranton are designated and approved by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.

Penn State Scranton offers a variety of real estate classes designed to prepare individuals for careers in the real estate field.

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Who should attend real estate classes?

  • Individuals interested in exploring Real Estate as a profession

  • Interested in completing the education requirements for the PA Real Estate Commission Salesperson's license examination.
  • Anyone who has a personal interest in learning about Real Estate.

Required Real Estate Salesperson Pre-licensing

The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission approves the educational requirements for the salesperson's examination. Both classes do not need to be taken at the same time, however both are required to sit for the real estate salesperson exam.

Real Estate Fundamentals Course (RE 5016A)

A foundation for the study of real estate in Pennsylvania, covering language, principles, and laws that govern the business.

This real estate class provides the student with a basic foundation for additional study and to support the practice of real estate in Pennsylvania. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the language, principles and laws that govern the business of real estate. Emphasis is on the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in the realty and the means, methods and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights.

This course fulfills the 30 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule:

  • Dates: January 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024
  • Time: Mondays, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Hours: 30
  • Price: $199
  • Location: Penn State Scranton campus

RegisER for Real Estate Fundamentals COURSE For more information, please contact 570-963-2600 or email [email protected] to be placed on our mailing list.


Real Estate Practice Course (RE 5017A )

An introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. Examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide a working knowledge of the forms and documents used-including the related mathematics.

This real estate class provides the student with an introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization, with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. The course includes an examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the forms and documents used along with related mathematics.

This real estate course fulfills the 45 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule: 

  • Dates: January 31, 2024 to April 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 31 to Apr. 10;  then classes continue on Mondays and Wednesdays, Apr. 15; Apr. 17; Apr. 22; and Apr. 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
  • Hours: 45
  • Price: $299
  • Location: Penn State Scranton campus.

RegistER for Real Estate Practice For more information, please contact 570-963-2600 or email  [email protected] to be placed on our mailing list.


TEXTBOOK: You can purchase the textbook for Real Estate Practice online or contact the campus Bookstore at 570-963-2705. 

Visit the The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission 

Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.