The Real Estate Institute offers “Real Estate Transactions #101,” a 45-credit hour prelicensing course required before being able to take the Illinois Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination.
This course is available in a self-study format that includes registration, textbook, audiocassettes and a computer tutorial. Self-study tuition is $235. Most students complete the course in four to six weeks.
For those individuals interested in becoming an Illinois real estate broker, the Real Estate Institute offers a 75-credit hour broker prelicense self-study course (for individuals currently holding an Illinois real estate salesperson license). Tuition for the course is $550.
Individuals not holding an Illinois sales license who wish to become a licensed Illinois real estate broker must complete a 120-credit hour combined sales/broker prelicensing self-study course. Tuition for the combined 120-hour course is $650.
For more information or to register, visit http://www.instituteonline.comor call (800) 995-1700.