Fall info sessions are open for registration
Want to learn more about our Real Estate Licensing program? Join us at one of our upcoming info sessions for an overview of the program and to meet with our real estate expert and course facilitator!
Enrol in Real Estate courses
Start your real estate career today by enrolling in Real Estate Fundamentals. For the specialization courses, get notified first when registration opens by submitting a course request in the appropriate course block below.
Real Estate Courses
Free exam study guides
Study guides and practice exams are included as part of your courses at no extra cost to you.
RECA-recognized courses
Learn from a recognized RECA course provider with industry experts and practical knowledge.
Professional support
Access working Real Estate professionals who have the practical skills & knowledge you need.
Why study Real Estate at NAIT?
Like with any program at NAIT, the polytechnic approach brings theory, practice, and industry expertise together to ensure students are confidently prepared on day one of their new career. By taking your real estate training with NAIT, you'll learn the same Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) course material as every other real estate licensee in Alberta, and you'll have the advantage of access to:
You can expect to spend between 5-10 hours per week on your courses. This is an estimate and some learners will progress faster. You should be prepared to invest many hours per week to stay on track.
Before enrolling in the RELA program
To complete this program as part of your real estate licensing requirements, you must first create a MyRECA account with the Real Estate Council of Alberta's (RECA) and receive your RECA CON ID. With your RECA CON ID number in hand, you can register in the course with NAIT.
Once you have registered in the course with NAIT, additional paperwork is required to process your registration.
- Please fill out the Learner Letter form and send it to continuingeducation@nait.ca. Note: if you are not pursuing your real estate license and are taking this course for general interest, leave the RECA ID section blank and check off the acknowledgement box before signing and submitting the form.
- You must submit your completed form at least 5 days before your course begins.
- We cannot process your course registration without this form. Unfortunately, if we do not receive the form, you will get dropped from the course.
Courses
Quick Facts
Credential:
Certificate Completion
A non-credit program that has no formal summative assessment component and is subject to a regular quality curriculum review process.
Campus:
Main
Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map
The polytechnic approach to real estate training
Re-training in a new profession can be stressful and intimidating, but, with 60+ years of course delivery excellence, we are committed to offering a training experience that prepares you to hit the real estate market confidently.
Our curriculum content is backed by a team of training development professionals who ensure you're learning the most relevant, up-to-date skills you need to be successful.
Don't forget the soft skills
By making a long-term connection to NAIT, you'll have access to a large bundle of professional courses to boost your soft skills in leadership, business, conflict resolution and negotiation. It's the soft skills that set you up for success as a licensed realtor as your overall skills will be stronger than your competitors.
Course Features
Real Estate Fundamentals (RELA100)
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Course Length: 70 hours
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Course Delivery: self-paced online study with access to support from industry experts and practicing real estate agents
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Certification: Certificate Completion
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Accredited By: Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)
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Certificate Validity: 3 months to write your pre-licensing exam with RECA
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Passing Grade: 70%
Practice of Residential Real Estate (RELA101)
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Course Length: 60 hours
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Course Delivery: self-paced online study with access to support from industry experts and practicing real estate agents
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Certification: Certificate Completion
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Accredited By: Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)
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Certificate Validity: 3 months to write your exam with RECA
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Passing Grade: 70%
How to get your realty license
- Review Real Estate Council of Alberta's (RECA) eligibility requirements to become a licensee and follow the steps on the webpage to create your MyRECA account.
- Receive your MyRECA log in.
- Register for your courses.
- Fundamentals of Real Estate must be completed first, and you will have 3 months to complete it. Note: You will need to provide your MyRECA ID to NAIT after you register in the course, to confirm you are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Real Estate (RELA100) course.
- Once NAIT has notified RECA of your course completion, you have 3 months to write your exam. The exam will be completed in a physical exam centre and will take around 3 hours to complete. See the full details under RECA's exam section.
- Write your exam. You have 2 attempts to pass the licensing exam, and a minimum of 70% is required.
- After completion of the Real Estate Fundamentals course and a successful exam pass, RECA will notify you that you are eligible to register in a specialization course from one of the following practice areas:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Rural
- Property Management
- After passing both the Fundamentals and the specialization area exam, refer to steps 5 to 7 on RECA's licensing page.
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Before you can enrol in the Real Estate program
To complete this program as part of your real estate licensing requirements, you must first create a MyRECA account with the Real Estate Council of Alberta's (RECA) and receive your RECA CON ID. With your RECA CON ID number in hand, you can register in the course with NAIT.
Once you have registered in the course with NAIT, additional paperwork is required to process your registration.
- Please fill out the Learner Letter form and send it to continuingeducation@nait.ca. Note: if you are not pursuing your real estate license and are taking this course for general interest, leave the RECA ID section blank and check off the acknowledgement box before signing and submitting the form.
- You must submit your completed form at least 5 days before your course begins.
- We cannot process your course registration without this form. Unfortunately, if we do not receive the form, you will get dropped from the course.
- While planning your schedule, keep in mind the Fundamentals of Real Estate (RELA100) course starts the first (1) day of every month.
For students not interested in becoming a real estate licensee
If you want to take the RELA100 course but don't intend to become a licensee, you don't need to register with RECA. However, we will require you to sign this declaration letter confirming you are taking the course for reasons other than becoming a licensee. After completing the form, submit it to continuingeducation@nait.ca at least 5 days before your course starts.
Completed a prerequisite course at another institution?
If you completed your Real Estate Fundamentals course (i.e., RELA100 at NAIT) at a different institution, you will need to provide proof of your completion before we can approve your enrolment in any of the other Real Estate (RELA) courses. Please contact continuingeducation@nait.ca and attach evidence of the prerequisition course completion from your MyRECA account, and we will help you enroll in your next course.
After registering for your course at NAIT
Whether you're taking your course as part of your licensing requirements or out of general interest, you must fill out the Learner Letter/General Interest declaration form (mentioned above) and send it to continuingeducation@nait.ca. You must submit the form at least 5 days before your course begins.
We cannot process your registration without this form. Unfortunately, if we don't receive it 5 days before your course start date, you will get dropped from the course.
Real Estate Licensing Program Info Sessions
Need a little more information before deciding if NAIT's RELA program is right for you? Join us online for a live info session with our program facilitators.
Info Session Agenda
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About the program
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Meet the course facilitator
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Related courses to boost your soft-skills
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Program schedule and pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
How do I apply/register?
Except for our Academic Upgrading and ESL programs, you do not need to apply to get started. If you would like to join us for courses, you can enrol yourself through our website and complete your fee payment by VISA/MasterCard credit or debit card.
You can proceed to the course page and select “Add to Cart” beside the course dates of your choice. You will complete your payment once you are signed into your account. A video walkthrough of this process is available at www.nait.ca/register
Visit the ESL application page for details on how to register.
Visit the Academic Upgrading program page for details on how to register.
When is the deadline to register?
This can vary depending on the course or program. Some courses may have specific registration deadlines, which will be noted under View Course Information.
Space is limited, and our courses can fill up well before the scheduled start date. For best results, we recommend enrolling as soon as you are able. If the Add to Cart button is available on the website, you are welcome to enrol.
I am trying to sign up, but the shopping cart says “already enrolled in course, add not processed.” What do I do now?
You may have begun and not finished the checkout process in the last 24 hours. The course is on your MyNAIT portal waiting for secure online payment to confirm your seat in the class.
Please log in to your MyNAIT portal complete online payment through Self Service.
I've been added to a waitlist. What does this mean?
If a course you wish to take says Add to Waitlist instead of Add to Cart, that means that there are no open seats for registration for that section.
You can add yourself to the waitlist at no charge for a chance to be enrolled if space becomes available. If you are enrolled from the waitlist, you will receive an email notice advising you to visit your student portal to make a payment.
Where possible, we recommend enrolling yourself in a different section with available space to ensure you can still complete the course even if you are not enrolled from the waitlist into your preferred section.
Do I need a NAIT student account to sign up for Continuing Education classes? How do I make one?
Yes, you do need a NAIT student account to sign up for Continuing Education classes.
If you are new to NAIT, we recommend creating a NAIT account on the MyNAIT portal. When you are asked for a NAIT ID number, leave the space blank if you have not attended or applied to NAIT before, and our system will generate a new Student ID for you.
Once your account has been made, you can search for a course and add it to your cart. You will complete your payment once you are signed into your account with your new username and password. More details including a video walkthrough of this process is available at www.nait.ca/register
Funding Options
How much does it cost?
NAIT has a flexible payment option for continuing education classes. 10% of the cost is due upon enrolment (as well as material fees if applicable). The remainder of tuition is due 30 days prior to class start date.
Please refer to the ESL and Academic Upgrading Funding webpage for the most up to date funding information.
What are my funding and payment options?
NAIT has a flexible payment option for continuing education classes. 10% of the cost is due upon enrolment (as well as material fees if applicable). The remainder of tuition is due 30 days prior to class start date.
Please refer to the ESL and Academic Upgrading Funding webpage for the most up to date funding information.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
To be eligible for a refund, you must drop your course at least 10 calendar days before the class start date.
Please see the refund policy for more information.
Are there other fees for textbooks, memberships, hardware or equipment? If so, is it something I buy from NAIT, and how?
If textbooks, materials or software are required for an individual course, it will be noted in the course details. If software or other costs apply to a whole program, it will be listed in the program overview.
Most textbooks can be purchased directly from Shop at NAIT. The program area will provide further directions if your course requires textbooks, software or other materials that need to be purchased elsewhere.
An organization (employer or community organization) wants to pay for my Continuing Education courses by invoice. How do we set this up?
Please submit a Third Party Sponsorship form for Continuing Education courses.
This document needs to clearly identify the student, the course(s) requested, the start dates for each course requested, and the contact information of the sponsoring organization and invoicing contact. Once complete, submit the forms online.
Courses, certificates and transfer credits
How are Continuing Education certificates issued to students?
Students who successfully complete all required courses in the certificate of their choice will receive a digital credential. NAIT will automatically issue your digital certification through our MyCreds system, and you will receive an email notification once your credential is ready. Credentials typically take up to 10 business days to be processed after all grades are officially posted.
Please note: Students completing the following certificates with electives are asked to self-identify by emailing ContinuingEducation@nait.ca when they have completed the required number of electives:
- Business Analyst
- Business Fundamentals
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Enhanced Team Leadership
- Geographic Information Systems Technology
- Human Resources for the Supervisor
- Leadership Development
- Management for ASET Technology Professionals
- Medical Office Administrator
- Power Engineering Fourth Class Theory
- Process Analyst
- Water Wastewater (Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution and Collection)
- Workplace Essentials
How do I withdraw from a non-credit course?
I want to apply for transfer credit, what is the process?
If you have previous post-secondary education and want to apply for transfer credit, you must first be accepted into a credit program and have paid your non-refundable tuition deposit.
Transfer credit is granted as per the guidelines and process outlined here. Please note that processing times for transfer credit is 4-6 weeks, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
To apply for transfer credit, please log into your MyNAIT portal account and select Open Self-Service. Once in Self-Service, select Academic Records>Transfer Credits>Apply for Transfer Credits. Please follow the prompts, make the required payment, and click submit. If you do not click on the submit button, your transfer credit application will not be received by NAIT.
To monitor your transfer credit application, under the same section Self-Service, select Monitor Application Status. You can also locate the step-by-step Transfer Credit Application guide under the Self-Service Guide on the portal.
I am looking for a course or program
You can search for a Continuing Education program or course based on your area of interest here.
What are the prior knowledge and skill expectations (prerequisites) for Continuing Education courses?
The expectations before joining any of our programs will vary for each course and certificate. We will list prerequisites or recommended prior knowledge for each certificate on the program landing page, and for individual courses in the course information.
You can view individual course information by either clicking the course title or the View Course Information option under the course title.
Is there a recommended order to take each course in the certificate?
Most program areas list the courses in the recommended order and include any prerequisite information in the course Information description. If a course is listed as a pre-requisite, you would need to have completed the prerequisite to be able to register.
If a course is listed as recommended you can enrol without having the prerequisite on your record, which we only recommend doing if you have mastered the content of the recommended course through other work experience or education.
How long does it take to finish this program? Do I have a time limit?
Many Continuing Education programs are relatively short, and you have the benefit of taking individual courses as fit your schedule and budget.
Use the drop-down menu of dates beside the add to cart button to pick out a schedule that works for you. We recommend completing most programs within 1-2 years wherever possible to help you maintain connections in your learning from course to course.
Can I get credit towards this credential for experience or past coursework?
Technology Requirements
What are the technology requirements for virtual classes?
- Access to a personal computer running Windows 8.1 or 10/11 operating system with minimum 4GB of system memory (8 GB highly recommended) and must have administrator rights to install applications.
- Microsoft Office 365 or Office 2019/2021. Education version of Microsoft Office 365 is available for all current NAIT students.
- Students can contact NAIT Information and Technology Services for help and support
- High speed internet connection
- Microphone, speaker or headset and webcam
- Dual monitor display is highly recommended
The course description says “Mac, Chromebook or tablets are not supported." What are my options to attend virtual courses?
The statement about Windows vs. Mac is for classes that are taught on computers running Windows.
The instructor will be using a Windows operating system for these courses and will not be able to allocate instructional time navigating or troubleshooting differences between Mac/Windows OS.
Some students are comfortable doing that type of troubleshooting themselves, but there may also be software compatibility concerns for your individual course and the instructor will not able to provide direct technical support should you choose to proceed against the program’s recommendation.
What is Moodle, and how do I use it?
Moodle is the learning platform we use for many of our online courses.
If your course will be delivered through Moodle, you can access it by clicking the Moodle button right in your MyNAIT portal account. You will find your course linked in Moodle on the scheduled start date.