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Ohio Real Estate Pre-Licensing Broker Courses
- Renewal requirements:
- Mandatory: 120
- Elective: 0
- Total hours: 120
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Individual Courses
OH 20-Hour Real Estate Appraisal Course
This course provides 20 hours of instruction in real estate appraisal, required of all applicants for a salesperson’s license in Ohio. The course prepares learners for the Ohio licensing exam and provides the real estate appraisal knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Ohio. Topics include the appraisal process, the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, income approaches, and appraisal reports.
OH 20-Hour Real Estate Finance Course
This course provides 20 hours of instruction in real estate finance required of all applicants for a salesperson’s license in Ohio. The course prepares learners for the Ohio licensing exam and provides the real estate finance knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Ohio. Topics include sources of funds, loan types, lender loan processes, mortgage markets, government loans, and foreclosures.
OH 40-Hour Real Estate Law Course
This course provides 40 hours of instruction in Ohio real estate law, including instruction in civil rights, housing discrimination, and desegregation problems, required of all applicants for a salesperson’s license in Ohio. The course prepares learners for the Ohio licensing exam and provides the real estate law knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Ohio. Topics include license law, agency relationships, state and federal laws, ethical conduct, real estate contracts, and closing transactions.
OH 40-Hour Real Estate Principles and Practices Course
This course provides 40 hours of instruction in real estate principles and practices, required of all applicants for a salesperson’s license in Ohio. The course prepares learners for the Ohio licensing exam and provides the real estate principles and practices knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Ohio. Topics include real estate brokerage, real property, agency, real estate contracts, financing, and deeds and transfer of title.
30-Hour Business Law
In this comprehensive 30-hour course, you’ll explore the legal systems and sources of law that influence professional practices, including constitutional, administrative, and statutory law.
You’ll learn how contracts are created, enforced, and sometimes breached, as well as the remedies available in professional disputes. Additional focus is given to agency relationships and fiduciary duties, helping you understand the responsibilities and liabilities that arise when representing others. The course also examines business structures, property rights, and issues such as title transfer, zoning, and landlord-tenant law—critical areas for professionals working in property transactions or development fields.
Beyond foundational law, you’ll examine how emerging technologies and privacy compliance impact business operations, including data security, consumer protection, and digital marketing. Employment law topics provide clarity on classification, discrimination, and workplace protections, while professional liability modules address negligence, malpractice, and risk management.
By connecting legal theory to real-world practice, this course prepares you to identify legal risks, uphold professional standards, and confidently manage the complexities of today’s business environment.
State Requirements For Ohio
Ohio State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Pre-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 120 hours
- Financial Management (30 hours)
- Human Resources or Personnel Management (30 hours)
- Applied Business Economics (30 hours)
- Business Law (30 hours)
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PSI. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.
Provider Approval Number: The CE Shop is recognized by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (State of Ohio School Registration No. 2323).
The CE Shop's Offering: 30 hours
- 30-Hour Business Law
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions. Students will submit their certificate of completion with their license application.
Expiration Date of Course: Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Each student will be granted a one-month extension at no charge, to be applied immediately after the initial six-month term. For any reactivation or extension of the course after the seventh month, cost is 20% of the current retail price of the course for each 30-day extension or partial 30-day extension in the event that the course finally terminates before the end of the final 30-day extension. Students may also elect to re-enroll for 50% of the current retail price of the course, if the course has hit the year expiration or the student is at the 7 month mark and wants to repurchase and restart the course and enrollment. Extensions or reactivations cannot be granted beyond 12 months from the purchase of the course since, in all events, the course terminates 12 months after purchase.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, students will be provided with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary.
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
Street Address: 6606 Tussing Rd, PO Box 4008, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Telephone: 614.466.4100
Fax: 614.644.0584
