About this Package
For your first license renewal as a broker, the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) has a special set of CE requirements.
Your first renewal requires 45 hours of continuing education with an approved provider, just like your second and subsequent renewals. But the mandatory courses are different.
For a broker's first renewal, the courses must include:
- 18 hours of mandatory topics (6 separate 3-hour courses)
- Brokerage Administration and Management
- California Agency
- Code of Ethics
- Trust Funds
- Fair Housing
- Risk Management
- At least 18 hours devoted to Consumer Protection topics
- All remaining hours devoted to either Consumer Protection or Consumer Service
After you've passed each course final, you'll get a certificate of completion. You'll need to reference these certificates when it's time to fill out your renewal application.
Package Facts
What You Get
Certificate of completion
Credit Hours
45 hours
Required Pre-Requisites
First broker license renewal
Meet Requirements
DRE-approved courses
Completion Deadline
4 years after licensure
Course Updates
Content is updated and current
Package Includes
- Brokerage Administration and Management
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Type: Management and Supervision
- California Agency
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Type: Agency
- California Real Estate Appraisal
Credit Hours: 5
Credit Type: Consumer Protection
- Closings and Settlement Costs
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Type: Consumer Service
- Code of Ethics (California)
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Type: Ethics
- Deeds
Credit Hours: 2
Credit Type: Consumer Protection
- Environmental Hazards
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Type: Consumer Protection
- Fair Housing
Credit Hours: 3 Approval Number: 6242-1017
Credit Type: Fair Housing
- Home Inspection
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Type: Consumer Protection
- Leases
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Type: Consumer Service
- Risk Management
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Type: Risk Management
- Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions
Credit Hours: 5
Credit Type: Consumer Protection
- Trust Funds
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Type: Trust Funds
Course Information
Brokerage Administration and Management
Finish this 3-hour course required for a broker's first renewal.
- Approved by California DRE
- Understand your legal and ethical duties of as a broker.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
California Agency
Complete this 3-hour mandatory course online.
- Approved by California DRE
- Review the responsibilities and duties of an agent-client relationship.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Code of Ethics
Get this 3-hour mandatory course at your convenience.
- Approved by California DRE
- Recall the standards of conduct real estate agents are held to.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Trust Funds
Take this 3-hour mandatory course on your own schedule.
- Approved by California DRE
- Go over a representative's fiduciary duties in handling, controlling, and accounting for the funds they receive on behalf of others.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Fair Housing
Finish this 3-hour mandatory course at your own pace.
- Approved by California DRE
- Re-familiarize yourself with fair housing laws, why they exist, and how to avoid discriminating practices.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Risk Management
Complete this 3-hour mandatory course whenever you have time.
- Approved by California DRE
- Brush up on how to avoid (and help agents avoid) risky errors and omissions while conducting real estate activities.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Deeds
Fulfill 2 hours of Consumer Protection requirements.
- Approved by California DRE
- Learn the uses and purposes of different kinds of deeds.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Environmental Hazards
Meet 4 hours of required Consumer Protection credits.
- Approved by California DRE
- Learn about environmental hazards that must be disclosed to potential buyers.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Home Inspection
Satisfy 4 hours of Consumer Protection requirements.
- Approved by California DRE
- Become versed in home inspection methods and what to expect from an inspection report.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Real Estate Appraisal
Get 5 hours of required Consumer Protection coursework.
- Approved by California DRE
- Understand how real estate valuation is reached through the appraisal process.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions
Meet 5 hours of required Consumer Protection credits.
- Approved by California DRE
- Understand how to help your clients buy or sell property in a tax-favorable manner.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Leases
Complete 4 hours of Consumer Service credits.
- Approved by California DRE
- Learn more about types and processes for residential and commercial leases.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
Closings and Settlement Costs
Complete 4 hours of Consumer Service credits.
- Approved by California DRE
- Become familiar with closing procedures and settlement costs to help ensure your transactions end well.
- Includes your official certificate of completion
Visit the course page to learn more about the curriculum for this course.
FAQs
How do I know you're a California DRE-approved course provider?
AgentCampus by 360training's Sponsor ID is #6242.
How quickly can I get through my first-time renewal course?
The DRE requires at least as much time on each course as the number of credit hours it's worth, but cap the number of hours a day at 8. That means to earn 45 credit hours, you need to spread 45 hours of study over at least 6 days.
You also can't complete more than 15 credit-hours' worth of final exams in a 24-hour period. Compliance to this rule is YOUR responsibility, so pay attention to the total credit hours if you take multiple exams in the same day.
The easiest way to follow the rules is to take one course at a time and take the final exam immediately afterwards.
What happens if I fail the course final?
Per DRE rules, your course finals are timed tests. Each has 15 multiple-choice questions. If you fail your first attempt, you have one more chance to pass with a score of 70% or higher.
What is the deadline for completing my continuing education courses?
The deadline is every four years before your license expiration. You don't get a working grace period for your license in California – once your expiration passes, you won't be allowed to perform the activities of a licensed broker. You have up to two years to renew before you'll have to repeat your licensing exam, but you won't be able to work during that time.
What can I do if I lose my certificate?
If you lose your certificate of completion and need a new one, you can contact customer service at (877) 881-2235 or support@360training.com.
When does my course expire?
Your courses will expire one (1) year after you purchase them (the date you submit payment), unless the course itself indicates otherwise.
For more information about course expiration dates, please read our Terms of Use.
Regulatory Information
Name: | California Department of Real Estate (DRE) |
Phone: | 877-373-4542 |
Website URL: | http://www.dre.ca.gov/ |
Address: | 1651 Exposition Blvd |
City: | Sacramento |
State: | CA |
Zip: | 95815 |
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