Pre-Licensing Education

Anyone interested in working with members of the public helping them to buy or sell real property in Colorado must complete a minimum of 168 hours of pre-licensing education. Education must be received through either a nationally accredited community college or university OR a school approved by the Colorado Department of Private and Occupational Schools (DPOS).

Required Pre-Licensing Education Courses

The Colorado Real Estate Commission and the Division of Real Estate have a list of mandatory courses that each education provider must follow when offering pre-licensing education. The breakdown of what courses and how many hours of each is as follows:

• 48 Hours in Real Estate Law and Practice

• 48 Hours in Colorado Contracts and Regulations

• 8 Hours in Trust Accounts and Record Keeping

• 8 Hours in Current Legal Issues

• 24 Hours in Real Estate Closings

• 32 Hours in Practical Applications